ACTOR
Tim Matheson
Known for Lucifer · Suits · No Strings Attached
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…
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- Born
- Dec 31, 1947
- Birthplace
- Glendale, California, USA
- Known For
- Acting
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.
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Known For
TV
LuciferDirector · 2016
★ 8.4
★ 8.4
TV
SuitsDirector · 2011
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
MOVIE
No Strings AttachedEli's Dad #2 · 2011
★ 6.3
★ 6.3
TV
Criminal MindsDirector · 2005
★ 8.3
★ 8.3
TV
Person of InterestDirector · 2011
★ 8.1
★ 8.1
TV
Batman: The Animated SeriesGil Mason (voice) · 1992
★ 8.6
★ 8.6
TV
This Is UsDave Malone · 2016
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
White CollarEdward Walker · 2009
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
Filmography
Movies
Divorce American StyleMark
1967TH
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese JunkJoe Hardy
1967
Yours, Mine and OursMike Beardsley
1968
How to Commit MarriageDavid Poe
1969
Trial RunDelivery Person
1969
Lock, Stock and BarrelClarence Bridgeman
1971
HitchedClare Bridgeman
1973
Magnum ForceOfficer Phil Sweet
1973
Remember WhenWarren Thompson
1974
The Last DayEmmet Dalton
1975
The Runaway BargeDanny Worth
1975
The Captive: The Longest Drive 2Quentin Beaudine
1976
The Hemingway PlayWemedge
1976
The QuestQuentin Beaudine
1976
The Quest: The Longest DriveQuentin Beaudine
1976
The War WidowAmy's Husband (voice)
1976
Mary WhiteWilliam L. White
1977
Almost SummerKevin Hawkins
1978
Animal HouseEric 'Otter' Stratton
1978
Confessions of the D.A. ManHoward Goodman
1978
1941Capt. Loomis Birkhead
1979
DreamerHarold 'Dreamer' Nuttingham
1979
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides AgainJeff Reed
1979
A Little SexMichael Donovan
1982
Bus StopBo Decker
1982
Listen to Your HeartJosh Stern
1983
To Be or Not to BeLt. Andre Sobinski
1983
ImpulseStuart
1984
The Best Legs in Eighth GradeMark Fisher
1984
The House of GodRoy Basch
1984
Up the CreekBob McGraw
1984
FletchAlan Stanwyk
1985
Obsessed with a Married WomanTony Hammond
1985
Blind JusticeJim Anderson
1986
Bay CovenJerry Lebon
1987
Warm Hearts, Cold FeetMike Byrd
1987
Blind FuryProducer
1989
Little White LiesDr. Harry MacRae
1989NA
Nikki and AlexanderAlexanda
1989
Speed ZoneJack
1989
The Littlest VictimsDoctor James Oleske
1989
Buried AliveClint Goodman
1990
Joshua's HeartTom
1990
Drop Dead FredCharles
1991
Sometimes They Come BackJim Norman
1991
The Woman Who SinnedMichael Robeson
1991
Quicksand: No EscapeScott Reinhardt
1992
Solar CrisisSteve Kelso
1992
A Kiss to Die ForWilliam Tauber
1993
Dying to Love YouRoger Paulson
1993
Harmful IntentDr. Rhodes
1993
Mood IndigoDr. Peter Hellman
1993
Shameful SecretsDaniel
1993
Trial & ErrorPeter Hudson
1993TA
Trial and ErrorPeter Hudson
1993
Breach of ConductDirector
1994Breach of ConductExecutive Producer
1994
Target of SuspicionNick
1994WJ
While Justice SleepsWinfield 'Win' Cooke
1994
Fast CompanyDet. Jack Matthews
1995
Jonny Quest versus the Cyber Insects4-DAC (voice)
1995
Tails You Live, Heads You're DeadDetective McKinley
1995Tails You Live, Heads You're DeadDirector
1995
A Holiday for LoveJake Peterson
1996
A Very Brady SequelRoy Martin / Trevor Thomas
1996
An Unfinished AffairAlex Connor
1996
Black SheepAl Donnelly
1996
Buried SecretsClay Roff
1996
Midnight HeatTyler Grey
1996
Twilight ManJordan P. Cooper
1996
Buried Alive IIClint Goodman
1997Buried Alive IIDirector
1997
Sleeping with the DevilDick Strang
1997
A Very Unlucky LeprechaunHoward Wilson
1998
Catch Me If You CanNorm
1998
Forever LoveAlex Brooks
1998
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two FamiliesAdolf Althoff
1998
The Yearbook: An Animal House ReunionSelf - Otter
1998
At the Mercy of a StrangerJohn Davis
1999
In the Company of SpiesDirector
1999
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?Self
1999
She's All ThatHarlan Siler
1999
Chump ChangeSimon Sez Simone
2000
Hell SwarmKirk Bluhdorn
2000Hell SwarmDirector
2000
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy OnassisJohn F. Kennedy
2000
Navigating the HeartJohn Daly
2000
Sharing the SecretJohn Moss
2000
Second HoneymoonGeorge Weston
2001
Mom's on StrikeAlan Harris
2002
National Lampoon's Van WilderVance Wilder Sr.
2002
Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha StewartAndy Stewart
2003
The King and Queen of Moonlight BayAl Dodge
2003WA
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni UpdateDr. Eric 'Otter' Stratton, OB/GYN
2003
JudasPontius Pilate
2004
Don't Come KnockingProducer 1
2005
Augusta, GoneBen Dudman
2006Augusta, GoneDirector
2006Augusta, GoneExecutive Producer
2006
RedlineJerry Brecken
2007
Animal House: The Inside StorySelf
2008
To Love and DieJames White
2008
True Confessions of a Hollywood StarletDirector
2008
American Pie Presents: The Book of LoveAlumnus Guy #4
2009
Behind Enemy Lines III: ColombiaDodd
2009Behind Enemy Lines III: ColombiaDirector
2009
No Strings AttachedEli's Dad #2
2011T
TalkerRonald Reagan
2011
Wild CardDirector
2013
Drunk Stoned Brilliant DeadSelf - Actor / Director / Producer
2015
Last Chance for ChristmasReginald Buckley
2015
Tom and Jerry: Spy QuestThe President (voice)
2015
Killing ReaganRonald Reagan
2016
Jumanji: Welcome to the JungleOld Man Vreeke (uncredited)
2017
Magical Christmas OrnamentsJP Presley
2017
6 BalloonsGary
2018
The Etruscan SmileWeiss
2018
Child's PlayHenry Kaslan
2019Television
Leave It to Beaver2 eps
1957
BonanzaGriff King · 16 eps
1959
My Three Sons3 eps
1960
RipcordDavid · 1 eps
1961
The Alvin Show26 eps
1961
Window on Main Street16 eps
1961
The VirginianJim Horn · 24 eps
1962
The Farmer's DaughterJimmy · 1 eps
1963
Jonny QuestJonny Quest (voice) · 26 eps
1964
Space GhostJace (Voice) · 20 eps
1966
Space Ghost and Dino BoyJace (voice) · 60 eps
1966SF
Summer Fun1 eps
1966
Ironside1 eps
1967
Shazzan1 eps
1967
Young Samson & GoliathSamson (voice) · 20 eps
1967
Adam-12Leroy · 1 eps
1968
Here's LucyPeter · 1 eps
1968
Hawaii Five-OBrent Saunders · 1 eps
1969
Medical Center1 eps
1969
Room 2221 eps
1969
Night GalleryHenley (segment "Logoda's Heads") · 1 eps
1970
San Francisco International AirportDanny Goodwin · 1 eps
1970
Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawGerry Collier · 1 eps
1971Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawJohn Peterson · 1 eps
1971Owen Marshall: Counselor at LawZooie Palmer · 1 eps
1971
Kung FuLt. Bill Wyland · 1 eps
1972
Police Story1 eps
1973
The MagicianJerry Purcell · 1 eps
1973
PetrocelliMike Fisher · 1 eps
1974
RhodaMichael Stearns · 1 eps
1974
Three for the Road1 eps
1975
Battle of the Network Stars1 eps
1976
The QuestQuentin Beaudine · 16 eps
1976
How the West Was WonCurt Grayson · 2 eps
1977
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?1 eps
1977
NatureNarrator (voice) · 2 eps
1982
St. ElsewhereDirector
1982
Tucker's WitchRick Tucker · 12 eps
1982
George Burns Comedy WeekLt. Jake Wellman · 1 eps
1985JI
Just in Time6 eps
1988
Charlie Hoover7 eps
1991
Batman: The Animated SeriesGil Mason (voice) · 2 eps
1992
Fallen AngelsHoward Hughes · 1 eps
1993
CybillTeddy · 1 eps
1995
The Legend of Calamity JaneJohn O'Rourke (voice) · 5 eps
1997
The New Batman AdventuresMichael Vreeland (voice) · 1 eps
1997
The King of QueensDr. Faber · 1 eps
1998
The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSelf · 1 eps
1999
The West WingJohn Hoynes · 19 eps
1999The West WingDirector
1999
Third WatchDirector
1999
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationOliver Tate · 2 eps
2000
EdPeter Evashavik · 1 eps
2000EdDirector
2000
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy OnassisJohn F. Kennedy · 2 eps
2000
Wolf LakeSheriff Matthew Donner · 9 eps
2001
Breaking NewsBill Dunne · 13 eps
2002
The Twilight ZoneDirector
2002
Without a TraceAaron Morrison · 1 eps
2002Without a TraceDirector
2002
Cold CaseDirector
2003
Las VegasDirector
2003
EntourageSteve Parls · 1 eps
2004
Justice League UnlimitedMaxwell Lord (voice) · 1 eps
2004
Criminal MindsDirector
2005
E-RingDirector
2005
Just LegalDirector
2005
Killer InstinctDirector
2005
Numb3rsDirector
2005
ThresholdDirector
2005
EurekaDirector
2006
PsychDirector
2006
SharkJudge Andrew Bennett · 1 eps
2006
Bionic WomanDirector
2007
Burn NoticeLarry Sizemore · 5 eps
2007Burn NoticeDirector
2007
Dirty Sexy MoneyDirector
2007
GreekDirector
2007
TravelerDirector
2007
Batman: The Brave and the BoldJarvis Kord (voice) · 1 eps
2008TL
To Love and Die1 eps
2008
Drop Dead DivaDirector
2009
White CollarEdward Walker · 1 eps
2009White CollarDirector
2009
Covert AffairsDirector
2010
Persons UnknownDirector
2010
Scooby-Doo! Mystery IncorporatedBrad Chiles (voice) · 13 eps
2010
The Good GuysDirector
2010
Criminal Minds: Suspect BehaviorDirector
2011
Hart of DixieDr. Brick Breeland · 70 eps
2011Hart of DixieDirector
2011
Person of InterestDirector
2011
SuitsDirector
2011
The GoldbergsEric · 1 eps
2013
Madam SecretaryFred Moran · 1 eps
2014
The AffairJames · 2 eps
2014
The Last ShipDirector
2014
LuciferDirector
2016
This Is UsDave Malone · 4 eps
2016
The Good FightTully Nelson · 4 eps
2017
EvilEdward Tragoren · 4 eps
2019
Fast & Furious Spy RacersGeneral Dudley (voice) · 3 eps
2019Fast & Furious Spy RacersGeneral Dudley · 1 eps
2019
Virgin RiverVernon 'Doc' Mullins · 42 eps
2019Virgin RiverDirector
2019
Quantum LeapNeal Russell · 1 eps
2022
9-1-1: NashvilleEdward Raleigh · 5 eps
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