
Tim Matheson
Born: 1947-12-31
Place of Birth: Glendale, California, USA
Biography
Tim Matheson (born Timothy Lewis Matthieson; December 31, 1947) is an American actor, director and producer. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of the smooth-talking Eric 'Otter' Stratton in the 1978 comedy Animal House. His other well-known roles are as Vernon 'Doc' Mullins on Netflix's Virgin River, Henry Kaslan in the remake of Child's Play (2019), Dr. Brick Breeland on CW's Hart of Dixie, Vance Wilder Sr. in National Lampoon's Van Wilder, John Hoynes on West Wing, Al Donnelly in Black Sheep, Alan Stanwyk in Fletch, Officer Phil Sweet in Magnum Force, David Poe in How to Commit Marriage, Mike Beardsley in Yours, Mine & Ours (1968), and Mark Harmon in Divorce American Style. He also voiced the cartoon character roles of Jonny Quest, Jace in Space Ghost and Dino Boy, and Samson in Young Samson & Goliath.
Known For

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

No Strings Attached

Animal House

National Lampoon's Van Wilder

A Holiday for Love

She's All That

American Pie Presents: The Book of Love

Child's Play

Speed Zone

Almost Summer

Buried Alive

1941

Redline

The Quest

Buried Secrets

Shameful Secrets

Fletch

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Black Sheep

Magnum Force

Augusta, Gone

Impulse

Twilight Man

Mood Indigo

Trial Run

6 Balloons

Quicksand: No Escape

Judas

The Littlest Victims

Midnight Heat

Listen to Your Heart

Forever Love

Hell Swarm

Yours, Mine and Ours

Dreamer

Mom's on Strike

Sleeping with the Devil

Second Honeymoon

Hitched

Fast Company

Sharing the Secret

Sometimes They Come Back

Up the Creek

Remember When

Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia

Drop Dead Fred

Don't Come Knocking

Last Chance for Christmas

A Little Sex

A Very Brady Sequel

Bus Stop

To Be or Not to Be

Solar Crisis

Buried Alive II

Obsessed with a Married Woman

Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest

Magical Christmas Ornaments

Joshua's Heart

The Last Day

The Etruscan Smile

The Woman Who Sinned

The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

Navigating the Heart

Divorce American Style

An Unfinished Affair

Dying to Love You

Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart

Killing Reagan

A Kiss to Die For

The Hemingway Play

The Quest: The Longest Drive

Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

Bay Coven

Catch Me If You Can

The House of God

The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay

To Love and Die

Harmful Intent

Mary White

Warm Hearts, Cold Feet

The Captive: The Longest Drive 2

Lock, Stock and Barrel

Animal House: The Inside Story

Blind Justice

The Best Legs in Eighth Grade

A Very Unlucky Leprechaun

The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

The Runaway Barge

Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?

Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families

Confessions of the D.A. Man

Chump Change

How to Commit Marriage

Little White Lies

The War Widow

Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead

At the Mercy of a Stranger

Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insects

Target of Suspicion
