Portrait of Tim Matheson

Tim Matheson

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.

Born: December 31, 1947

Place of Birth: Glendale, California, USA

Filmography

2025
9-1-1: Nashville

as Edward Raleigh

2022
Quantum Leap

as Neal Russell

2019
Fast & Furious Spy Racers

as General Dudley (voice)

2019
Fast & Furious Spy Racers

as General Dudley

2019
Virgin River

as Vernon 'Doc' Mullins

2019
Evil

as Edward Tragoren

2019
Child's Play

as Henry Kaslan

2018
2018
6 Balloons

as Gary

2017
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

as Old Man Vreeke (uncredited)

2017
The Good Fight

as Tully Nelson

2016
Killing Reagan

as Ronald Reagan

2016
This Is Us

as Dave Malone

2015
Last Chance for Christmas

as Reginald Buckley

2015
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest

as The President (voice)

2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

as Self - Actor / Director / Producer

2014
Madam Secretary

as Fred Moran

2013
2011
Hart of Dixie

as Dr. Brick Breeland

2011
No Strings Attached

as Eli's Dad #2

2010
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

as Brad Chiles (voice)

2009
White Collar

as Edward Walker

2008
To Love and Die

as James White

2008
Batman: The Brave and the Bold

as Jarvis Kord (voice)

2007
Burn Notice

as Larry Sizemore

2007
Redline

as Jerry Brecken

2006
Shark

as Judge Andrew Bennett

2006
Augusta, Gone

as Ben Dudman

2005
Don't Come Knocking

as Producer 1

2004
Justice League Unlimited

as Maxwell Lord (voice)

2004
Entourage

as Steve Parls

2004
Judas

as Pontius Pilate

2002
Without a Trace

as Aaron Morrison

2002
Breaking News

as Bill Dunne

2002
2002
Mom's on Strike

as Alan Harris

2001
Wolf Lake

as Sheriff Matthew Donner

2001
Second Honeymoon

as George Weston

2000
2000
2000
Ed

as Peter Evashavik

2000
Sharing the Secret

as John Moss

2000
Hell Swarm

as Kirk Bluhdorn

2000
2000
Chump Change

as Simon Sez Simone

1999
The West Wing

as John Hoynes

1999
She's All That

as Harlan Siler

1998
Forever Love

as Alex Brooks

1998
The King of Queens

as Dr. Faber

1998
1997
Buried Alive II

as Clint Goodman

1997
The Legend of Calamity Jane

as John O'Rourke (voice)

1997
The New Batman Adventures

as Michael Vreeland (voice)

1997
1996
A Holiday for Love

as Jake Peterson

1996
Buried Secrets

as Clay Roff

1996
A Very Brady Sequel

as Roy Martin / Trevor Thomas

1996
Twilight Man

as Jordan P. Cooper

1996
Midnight Heat

as Tyler Grey

1996
An Unfinished Affair

as Alex Connor

1996
Black Sheep

as Al Donnelly

1995
Fast Company

as Det. Jack Matthews

1995
Cybill

as Teddy

1995
1993
A Kiss to Die For

as William Tauber

1993
Harmful Intent

as Dr. Rhodes

1993
1993
Fallen Angels

as Howard Hughes

1993
Dying to Love You

as Roger Paulson

1993
Trial & Error

as Peter Hudson

1993
Mood Indigo

as Dr. Peter Hellman

1992
Batman: The Animated Series

as Gil Mason (voice)

1992
Solar Crisis

as Steve Kelso

1992
Quicksand: No Escape

as Scott Reinhardt

1991
The Woman Who Sinned

as Michael Robeson

1991
1991
Drop Dead Fred

as Charles

1990
1990
Buried Alive

as Clint Goodman

1989
Little White Lies

as Dr. Harry MacRae

1989
The Littlest Victims

as Doctor James Oleske

1989
Speed Zone

as Jack

1987
Bay Coven

as Jerry Lebon

1987
1986
Blind Justice

as Jim Anderson

1985
Fletch

as Alan Stanwyk

1984
Impulse

as Stuart

1984
Up the Creek

as Bob McGraw

1984
The House of God

as Roy Basch

1983
To Be or Not to Be

as Lt. Andre Sobinski

1983
1982
Nature

as Narrator (voice)

1982
Tucker's Witch

as Rick Tucker

1982
Bus Stop

as Bo Decker

1982
A Little Sex

as Michael Donovan

1979
1941

as Capt. Loomis Birkhead

1979
Dreamer

as Harold 'Dreamer' Nuttingham

1978
Animal House

as Eric 'Otter' Stratton

1978
Almost Summer

as Kevin Hawkins

1978
1977
Mary White

as William L. White

1977
How the West Was Won

as Curt Grayson

1976
The War Widow

as Amy's Husband (voice)

1976
1976
The Quest

as Quentin Beaudine

1976
The Quest

as Quentin Beaudine

1976
1976
The Quest: The Longest Drive

as Quentin Beaudine

1975
The Runaway Barge

as Danny Worth

1975
The Last Day

as Emmet Dalton

1974
Petrocelli

as Mike Fisher

1974
Rhoda

as Michael Stearns

1974
Remember When

as Warren Thompson

1973
Magnum Force

as Officer Phil Sweet

1973
The Magician

as Jerry Purcell

1973
Hitched

as Clare Bridgeman

1972
Kung Fu

as Lt. Bill Wyland

1971
Lock, Stock and Barrel

as Clarence Bridgeman

1970
Night Gallery

as Henley (segment "Logoda's Heads")

1969
1969
Trial Run

as Delivery Person

1968
Here's Lucy

as Peter

1968
Adam-12

as Leroy

1968
Hawaii Five-O

as Brent Saunders

1968
Yours, Mine and Ours

as Mike Beardsley

1967
Young Samson & Goliath

as Samson (voice)

1967
1966
Space Ghost & Dino Boy

as Jace (Voice)

1966
1964
Jonny Quest

as Jonny Quest (voice)

1962
The Virginian

as Jim Horn

1961
Ripcord

as David

1959
Bonanza

as Griff King