Tim Matheson
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 31 December 1947 · Glendale, California, USA
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
Acting 110
- 2025Snowfall: Original Pilot as George Miller
- 2023Virgin River: The More The Merrier as Doc Mullins
- 2023Virgin River: Father Christmas as Doc Mullins
- 2019Child's Play as Henry Kaslan
- 2018The Etruscan Smile as Weiss
- 20186 Balloons as Gary
- 2017Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle as Old Man Vreeke (uncredited)
- 2017Magical Christmas Ornaments as JP Presley
- 2016Killing Reagan as Ronald Reagan
- 2015Last Chance for Christmas as Reginald Buckley
- 2015Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest as The President (voice)
- 2015Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead as Self - Actor / Director / Producer
- 2011Talker as Ronald Reagan
- 2011No Strings Attached as Eli's Dad #2
- 2009American Pie Presents: The Book of Love as Alumnus Guy #4
- 2009Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia as Dodd
- 2008To Love and Die as James White
- 2008Animal House: The Inside Story as Self
- 2007Redline as Jerry Brecken
- 2006Augusta, Gone as Ben Dudman
- 2005Don't Come Knocking as Producer 1
- 2004Judas as Pontius Pilate
- 2003The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay as Al Dodge
- 2003Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart as Andy Stewart
- 2003Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update as Dr. Eric 'Otter' Stratton, OB/GYN
- 2002National Lampoon's Van Wilder as Vance Wilder Sr.
- 2002Mom's on Strike as Alan Harris
- 2001Second Honeymoon as George Weston
- 2000Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis as John F. Kennedy
- 2000Sharing the Secret as John Moss
- 2000Hell Swarm as Kirk Bluhdorn
- 2000Navigating the Heart as John Daly
- 2000Chump Change as Simon Sez Simone
- 2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Oliver Tate · 2 episodes
- 1999At the Mercy of a Stranger as John Davis
- 1999Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh? as Self
- 1999She's All That as Harlan Siler
- 1998Catch Me If You Can as Norm
- 1998The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion as Self - Otter
- 1998Forever Love as Alex Brooks
- 1998A Very Unlucky Leprechaun as Howard Wilson
- 1998Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families as Adolf Althoff
- 1997Buried Alive II as Clint Goodman
- 1997Sleeping with the Devil as Dick Strang
- 1996A Holiday for Love as Jake Peterson
- 1996Buried Secrets as Clay Roff
- 1996A Very Brady Sequel as Roy Martin / Trevor Thomas
- 1996Twilight Man as Jordan P. Cooper
- 1996Midnight Heat as Tyler Grey
- 1996An Unfinished Affair as Alex Connor
- 1996Black Sheep as Al Donnelly
- 1995Jonny Quest versus the Cyber Insects as 4-DAC (voice)
- 1995Fast Company as Det. Jack Matthews
- 1995Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead as Detective McKinley
- 1994While Justice Sleeps as Winfield 'Win' Cooke
- 1994Target of Suspicion as Nick
- 1993A Kiss to Die For as William Tauber
- 1993Harmful Intent as Dr. Rhodes
- 1993Shameful Secrets as Daniel
- 1993Dying to Love You as Roger Paulson
- 1993Trial & Error as Peter Hudson
- 1993Trial and Error as Peter Hudson
- 1993Mood Indigo as Dr. Peter Hellman
- 1992Solar Crisis as Steve Kelso
- 1992Quicksand: No Escape as Scott Reinhardt
- 1991The Woman Who Sinned as Michael Robeson
- 1991Sometimes They Come Back as Jim Norman
- 1991Drop Dead Fred as Charles
- 1990Joshua's Heart as Tom
- 1990Buried Alive as Clint Goodman
- 1989Little White Lies as Dr. Harry MacRae
- 1989The Littlest Victims as Doctor James Oleske
- 1989Speed Zone as Jack
- 1989Nikki and Alexander as Alexanda
- 1987Bay Coven as Jerry Lebon
- 1987Warm Hearts, Cold Feet as Mike Byrd
- 1986Blind Justice as Jim Anderson
- 1985Fletch as Alan Stanwyk
- 1985Obsessed with a Married Woman as Tony Hammond
- 1984Impulse as Stuart
- 1984Up the Creek as Bob McGraw
- 1984The Best Legs in Eighth Grade as Mark Fisher
- 1984The House of God as Roy Basch
- 1983To Be or Not to Be as Lt. Andre Sobinski
- 1983Listen to Your Heart as Josh Stern
- 1982Bus Stop as Bo Decker
- 1982A Little Sex as Michael Donovan
- 19791941 as Capt. Loomis Birkhead
- 1979The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again as Jeff Reed
- 1979Dreamer as Harold 'Dreamer' Nuttingham
- 1978Animal House as Eric 'Otter' Stratton
- 1978Almost Summer as Kevin Hawkins
- 1978Confessions of the D.A. Man as Howard Goodman
- 1977Mary White as William L. White
- 1976The War Widow as Amy's Husband (voice)
- 1976The Captive: The Longest Drive 2 as Quentin Beaudine
- 1976The Quest as Quentin Beaudine
- 1976The Hemingway Play as Wemedge
- 1976The Quest: The Longest Drive as Quentin Beaudine
- 1975The Runaway Barge as Danny Worth
- 1975The Last Day as Emmet Dalton
- 1974Remember When as Warren Thompson
- 1973Magnum Force as Officer Phil Sweet
- 1973Hitched as Clare Bridgeman
- 1971Lock, Stock and Barrel as Clarence Bridgeman
- 1969How to Commit Marriage as David Poe
- 1969Trial Run as Delivery Person
- 1968Yours, Mine and Ours as Mike Beardsley
- 1967The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk as Joe Hardy
- 1967Divorce American Style as Mark
Directing 9
- 2013Wild Card · director
- 2009Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia · director
- 2008True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet · director
- 2006Augusta, Gone · director
- 2000Hell Swarm · director
- 1999In the Company of Spies · director
- 1997Buried Alive II · director
- 1995Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead · director
- 1994Breach of Conduct · director
Production 3
- 2006Augusta, Gone · executive producer
- 1994Breach of Conduct · executive producer
- 1989Blind Fury · producer