Tim Matheson
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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
Credits
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
as Old Man Vreeke (uncredited)
No Strings Attached (2011)
as Eli's Dad #2
She's All That (1999)
as Harlan Siler
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love (2009)
as Alumnus Guy #4
Animal House (1978)
as Eric 'Otter' Stratton
National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002)
as Vance Wilder Sr.
Magnum Force (1973)
as Officer Phil Sweet
Child's Play (2019)
as Henry Kaslan
Sometimes They Come Back (1991)
as Jim Norman
Buried Alive (1990)
as Clint Goodman
Forever Love (1998)
as Alex Brooks
Up the Creek (1984)
as Bob McGraw
Redline (2007)
as Jerry Brecken
1941 (1979)
as Capt. Loomis Birkhead
Don't Come Knocking (2005)
as Producer 1
Black Sheep (1996)
as Al Donnelly
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest (2015)
as The President (voice)
Fletch (1985)
as Alan Stanwyk
Judas (2004)
as Pontius Pilate
Drop Dead Fred (1991)
as Charles
A Little Sex (1982)
as Michael Donovan
Yours, Mine and Ours (1968)
as Mike Beardsley
To Be or Not to Be (1983)
as Lt. Andre Sobinski
Divorce American Style (1967)
as Mark
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia (2009)
as Dodd
Speed Zone (1989)
as Jack
Buried Alive II (1997)
as Clint Goodman
A Kiss to Die For (1993)
as William Tauber
Remember When (1974)
as Warren Thompson
Impulse (1984)
as Stuart
A Very Brady Sequel (1996)
as Roy Martin / Trevor Thomas
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead (2015)
as Self - Actor / Director / Producer
An Unfinished Affair (1996)
as Alex Connor
The House of God (1984)
as Roy Basch
Shameful Secrets (1993)
as Daniel
Solar Crisis (1992)
as Steve Kelso
The Runaway Barge (1975)
as Danny Worth
How to Commit Marriage (1969)
as David Poe
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979)
as Jeff Reed
Catch Me If You Can (1998)
as Norm
Quicksand: No Escape (1992)
as Scott Reinhardt
Sharing the Secret (2000)
as John Moss
Navigating the Heart (2000)
as John Daly
The Etruscan Smile (2018)
as Weiss
A Holiday for Love (1996)
as Jake Peterson
Sleeping with the Devil (1997)
as Dick Strang
Augusta, Gone (2006)
as Ben Dudman
Obsessed with a Married Woman (1985)
as Tony Hammond
6 Balloons (2018)
as Gary
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh? (1999)
as Self
A Very Unlucky Leprechaun (1998)
as Howard Wilson
Last Chance for Christmas (2015)
as Reginald Buckley
Bay Coven (1987)
as Jerry Lebon
Killing Reagan (2016)
as Ronald Reagan
The Captive: The Longest Drive 2 (1976)
as Quentin Beaudine
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay (2003)
as Al Dodge
The Littlest Victims (1989)
as Doctor James Oleske
To Love and Die (2008)
as James White
The Quest (1976)
as Quentin Beaudine
Magical Christmas Ornaments (2017)
as JP Presley
Buried Secrets (1996)
as Clay Roff
Mom's on Strike (2002)
as Alan Harris
While Justice Sleeps (1994)
as Winfield 'Win' Cooke
Chump Change (2000)
as Simon Sez Simone
The Quest: The Longest Drive (1976)
as Quentin Beaudine
Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart (2003)
as Andy Stewart
Almost Summer (1978)
as Kevin Hawkins
Dreamer (1979)
as Harold 'Dreamer' Nuttingham
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis (2000)
as John F. Kennedy
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update (2003)
as Dr. Eric 'Otter' Stratton, OB/GYN
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet (1987)
as Mike Byrd
Joshua's Heart (1990)
as Tom
The Woman Who Sinned (1991)
as Michael Robeson
Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insects (1995)
as 4-DAC
Twilight Man (1996)
as Jordan P. Cooper
The Hemingway Play (1976)
as Wemedge
Animal House: The Inside Story (2008)
as Self
Mary White (1977)
as William L. White
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade (1984)
as Mark Fisher
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion (1998)
as Self - Otter
Little White Lies (1989)
as Dr. Harry MacRae
Bus Stop (1982)
as Bo Decker
Blind Justice (1986)
as Jim Anderson
Midnight Heat (1996)
as Tyler Grey
Lock, Stock and Barrel (1971)
as Clarence Bridgeman
Listen to Your Heart (1983)
as Josh Stern
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families (1998)
as Adolf Althoff
The Last Day (1975)
as Emmet Dalton
Confessions of the D.A. Man (1978)
as Howard Goodman
The War Widow (1976)
as Amy's Husband (voice)
Second Honeymoon (2001)
as George Weston
Mood Indigo (1993)
as Dr. Peter Hellman
Dying to Love You (1993)
as Roger Paulson
Hell Swarm (2000)
as Kirk Bluhdorn
Nikki and Alexander (1989)
as Alexanda
At the Mercy of a Stranger (1999)
as John Davis
Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead (1995)
as Detective McKinley
Fast Company (1995)
as Det. Jack Matthews
Trial Run (1969)
as Delivery Person
Harmful Intent (1993)
as Dr. Rhodes
Trial and Error (1993)
as Peter Hudson
Trial & Error (1993)
as Peter Hudson
Target of Suspicion (1994)
as Nick
Hitched (1973)
as Clare Bridgeman
Talker (2011)
as Ronald Reagan
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk (1967)
as Joe Hardy