Tim Matheson
Dec 31, 1947 (77 years old) in 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
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Oliver Tate
This Is Us
Dave Malone
Without a Trace
Aaron Morrison
The King of Queens
Dr. Faber
The West Wing
John Hoynes
Hawaii Five-O
Brent Saunders
Bonanza
Griff King
The Goldbergs
Eric
White Collar
Edward Walker
Credits
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Doc Mullins★ 10 -
Doc Mullins★ 10 -
Quantum Leap 2022Neal Russell★ 7.1 -
General Dudley (voice)★ 7 -
Virgin River 2019Vernon 'Doc' Mullins★ 8 -
Evil 2019Edward Tragoren★ 7.8 -
Child's Play 2019Henry Kaslan★ 6 -
The Etruscan Smile 2018Weiss★ 6.5 -
6 Balloons 2018Gary★ 6 -
Old Man Vreeke (uncredited)★ 6.8 -
JP Presley★ 6 -
The Good Fight 2017Tully Nelson★ 7.6 -
Killing Reagan 2016Ronald Reagan★ 6.6 -
This Is Us 2016Dave Malone★ 8.2 -
Reginald Buckley★ 5.9 -
The President (voice)★ 6 -
Self - Actor / Director / Producer★ 6.6 -
The Goldbergs 2013Eric★ 7.5 -
Hart of Dixie 2011Dr. Brick Breeland★ 7.3 -
No Strings Attached 2011Eli's Dad #2★ 6.3 -
Brad Chiles (voice)★ 8.2 -
Alumnus Guy #4★ 5.3 -
White Collar 2009Edward Walker★ 8.2 -
Dodd★ 5.7 -
To Love and Die 2008James White★ 5.9 -
Jarvis Kord (voice)★ 7.6 -
Self★ 4 -
Burn Notice 2007Larry Sizemore★ 7.5 -
Redline 2007Jerry Brecken★ 5 -
Shark 2006★ 6.8 -
Augusta, Gone 2006Ben Dudman★ 6.5 -
Don't Come Knocking 2005Producer 1★ 6.2 -
Maxwell Lord (voice)★ 8.3 -
Judas 2004Pontius Pilate★ 6 -
Al Dodge★ 6.2 -
Andy Stewart★ 5 -
Without a Trace 2002Aaron Morrison★ 7.3 -
Breaking News 2002Bill Dunne★ 5 -
Vance Wilder Sr.★ 6 -
Mom's on Strike 2002Alan Harris★ 8 -
Wolf Lake 2001Sheriff Matthew Donner★ 7.7 -
Second Honeymoon 2001George Weston★ 5.3 -
John F. Kennedy★ NR -
Ed 2000Peter Evashavik★ 7.7 -
Oliver Tate★ 7.6 -
Sharing the Secret 2000John Moss★ 6.3 -
Hell Swarm 2000Kirk Bluhdorn★ 4.9 -
Navigating the Heart 2000John Daly★ 6.4 -
Chump Change 2000Simon Sez Simone★ 3.9 -
John Davis★ 7.5 -
The West Wing 1999John Hoynes★ 8.3 -
Self★ 6 -
She's All That 1999Harlan Siler★ 6.3 -
Catch Me If You Can 1998Norm★ 6.5 -
Self - Otter★ 7 -
Forever Love 1998Alex Brooks★ 7.3 -
The King of Queens 1998Dr. Faber★ 7.1 -
Howard Wilson★ 3.8 -
Adolf Althoff★ NR -
Buried Alive II 1997Clint Goodman★ 5.8 -
John O'Rourke (voice)★ 7 -
Michael Vreeland (voice)★ 8 -
Dick Strang★ 7 -
A Holiday for Love 1996Jake Peterson★ 5.6 -
Buried Secrets 1996Clay Roff★ 6 -
A Very Brady Sequel 1996Roy Martin / Trevor Thomas★ 5.8 -
Midnight Heat 1996Tyler Grey★ 5.8 -
An Unfinished Affair 1996Alex Connor★ 5.2 -
Black Sheep 1996Al Donnelly★ 6 -
Twilight Man 1995Jordan P. Cooper★ 6.7 -
4-DAC★ 8.5 -
Fast Company 1995Det. Jack Matthews★ NR -
Cybill 1995★ 5.8 -
Detective McKinley★ 6 -
While Justice Sleeps 1994Winfield 'Win' Cooke★ 5 -
Target of Suspicion 1994Nick★ NR -
A Kiss to Die For 1993William Tauber★ 4.4 -
Harmful Intent 1993Dr. Rhodes★ NR -
Shameful Secrets 1993Daniel★ 4.8 -
Fallen Angels 1993Howard Hughes★ 5.5 -
Dying to Love You 1993Roger Paulson★ 3.5 -
Trial & Error 1993Peter Hudson★ 1 -
Mood Indigo 1993Dr. Peter Hellman★ NR -
Gil Mason (voice)★ 8.5 -
Solar Crisis 1992Steve Kelso★ 4.4 -
Quicksand: No Escape 1992Scott Reinhardt★ 5.9 -
The Woman Who Sinned 1991Michael Robeson★ 5 -
Charlie Hoover 1991★ 7 -
Jim Norman★ 5.9 -
Drop Dead Fred 1991Charles★ 5.8 -
Joshua's Heart 1990Tom★ 5.7 -
Buried Alive 1990Clint Goodman★ 6.7 -
Little White Lies 1989Dr. Harry MacRae★ 5.3 -
The Littlest Victims 1989Doctor James Oleske★ NR -
Speed Zone 1989Jack★ 4.5 -
Nikki and Alexander 1989Alexanda★ NR
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Just in Time 1988★ 5
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Bay Coven 1987Jerry Lebon★ 4.2 -
Mike Byrd★ 4.7 -
Blind Justice 1986Jim Anderson★ NR -
Fletch 1985Alan Stanwyk★ 6.7 -
Tony Hammond★ 4.8 -
Impulse 1984Stuart★ 5.2 -
Up the Creek 1984Bob McGraw★ 5.7 -
Mark Fisher★ 6.7 -
The House of God 1984Roy Basch★ 1.5 -
To Be or Not to Be 1983Lt. Andre Sobinski★ 6.8 -
Listen to Your Heart 1983Josh Stern★ NR -
Nature 1982Narrator (voice)★ 8.1 -
Tucker's Witch 1982Rick Tucker★ 4 -
Bus Stop 1982Bo Decker★ NR -
A Little Sex 1982Michael Donovan★ 3.4 -
1941 1979Capt. Loomis Birkhead★ 5.8 -
Jeff Reed★ 6.4 -
Dreamer 1979Harold 'Dreamer' Nuttingham★ 5.3 -
Animal House 1978Eric 'Otter' Stratton★ 7 -
Almost Summer 1978Kevin Hawkins★ 4.4 -
Howard Goodman★ NR -
★ 4.5 -
How the West Was Won 1977Curt Grayson★ 6.9 -
Mary White 1977William L. White★ 5 -
★ 7.2 -
The War Widow 1976Amy's Husband (voice)★ 6 -
Quentin Beaudine★ 1 -
The Quest 1976Quentin Beaudine★ 10 -
The Hemingway Play 1976Wemedge★ NR -
Quentin Beaudine★ 5 -
Three for the Road 1975★ 5
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The Runaway Barge 1975Danny Worth★ NR -
The Last Day 1975Emmet Dalton★ 6.3 -
Petrocelli 1974Mike Fisher★ 7 -
Rhoda 1974Michael Stearns★ 6.2 -
Remember When 1974Warren Thompson★ NR -
Magnum Force 1973Officer Phil Sweet★ 7.1 -
The Magician 1973Jerry Purcell★ 6.7 -
Police Story 1973★ 6.9 -
Kung Fu 1972★ 7.6 -
Clarence Bridgeman★ NR -
Gerry Collier★ 6.3 -
Hitched 1971Clare Bridgeman★ 6 -
Night Gallery 1970Henley (segment "Logoda's Heads")★ 7.8 -
Medical Center 1969★ 6.1 -
Room 222 1969★ 6 -
David Poe★ 4.7 -
Trial Run 1969Delivery Person★ NR -
Here's Lucy 1968Peter★ 6.7 -
Adam-12 1968Leroy★ 7 -
Hawaii Five-O 1968Brent Saunders★ 7.1 -
Yours, Mine and Ours 1968Mike Beardsley★ 6.8 -
Samson (voice)★ 5.8 -
Shazzan 1967★ 7.2 -
Joe Hardy★ 6
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Mark Harmon★ 5.8 -
Ironside 1967★ 6.8 -
Jace (voice)★ 7.1 -
Summer Fun 1966★ NR
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Jonny Quest 1964Jonny Quest (voice)★ 7.8 -
Jimmy★ 5 -
The Virginian 1962Jim Horn★ 6.5 -
The Alvin Show 1961★ 8.3 -
★ 5
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Ripcord 1961David★ 6.5 -
My Three Sons 1960★ 6.5 -
Bonanza 1959Griff King★ 7.5 -
Leave It to Beaver 1957★ 7
