Tim Matheson
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.
Acting (102 movies)
Solar Crisis
1992
Magnum Force
1973
Drop Dead Fred
1991
1941
1979
To Be or Not to Be
1983
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
1979
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
2002
Animal House
1978
Fletch
1985
Sometimes They Come Back
1991
Don't Come Knocking
2005
Up the Creek
1984
Impulse
1984
Black Sheep
1996
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
2009
Buried Alive
1990
Redline
2007
No Strings Attached
2011
Augusta, Gone
2006
To Love and Die
2008
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay
2003
A Holiday for Love
1996
Buried Alive II
1997
Shameful Secrets
1993
The House of God
1984
Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart
2003
Mom's on Strike
2002
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
1999
Remember When
1974
Chump Change
2000
Catch Me If You Can
1998
How to Commit Marriage
1969
Midnight Heat
1996
Harmful Intent
1993
Bay Coven
1987
A Kiss to Die For
1993
Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead
1995
Forever Love
1998
Quicksand: No Escape
1992
Twilight Man
1996
Dreamer
1979
Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insects
1995
The Quest: The Longest Drive
1976
Almost Summer
1978
Confessions of the D.A. Man
1978
Obsessed with a Married Woman
1985
Hitched
1973
Little White Lies
1989
An Unfinished Affair
1996
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
1987
A Very Unlucky Leprechaun
1998
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade
1984
Sleeping with the Devil
1997
Buried Secrets
1996
A Very Brady Sequel
1996
The Captive: The Longest Drive 2
1976
The Last Day
1975
Virgin River: The More The Merrier
2023
Virgin River: Father Christmas
2023
Navigating the Heart
2000
The Woman Who Sinned
1991
Dying to Love You
1993
Fast Company
1995
Mood Indigo
1993
The Runaway Barge
1975
Yours, Mine and Ours
1968
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
2000
Last Chance for Christmas
2015
The Quest
1976
A Little Sex
1982
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015
Second Honeymoon
2001
Killing Reagan
2016
The War Widow
1976
Judas
2004
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2017
She's All That
1999
Magical Christmas Ornaments
2017
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest
2015
The Littlest Victims
1989
6 Balloons
2018
Listen to Your Heart
1983
Sharing the Secret
2000
The Etruscan Smile
2018
Speed Zone
1989
Mary White
1977
Blind Justice
1986
Hell Swarm
2000
Joshua's Heart
1990
Child's Play
2019
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families
1998
Lock, Stock and Barrel
1971
Target of Suspicion
1994
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
1998
At the Mercy of a Stranger
1999
Bus Stop
1982
Animal House: The Inside Story
2008
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
2009
Divorce American Style
1967
The Hemingway Play
1976
Directing (9 movies)
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Blind Fury | 1989 | Producer |
| Breach of Conduct | 1994 | Executive Producer |
| Augusta, Gone | 2006 | Executive Producer |