Tim Matheson

Tim Matheson

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

2025

9-1-1: Nashville
Tv

Edward Raleigh

2019

Fast & Furious Spy Racers
Tv

General Dudley (voice)

2019

2019

Virgin River
Tv

Vernon 'Doc' Mullins

2019

Evil
Tv

Edward Tragoren

2019

Child's Play
Movie

Henry Kaslan

2017

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Movie

Old Man Vreeke (uncredited)

2016

Killing Reagan
Movie

Ronald Reagan

2016

This Is Us
Tv

Dave Malone

2015

2015

Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest
Movie

The President (voice)

2015

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Movie

Self - Actor / Director / Producer

2014

2011

Hart of Dixie
Tv

Dr. Brick Breeland

2011

2009

White Collar
Tv

Edward Walker

2007

Burn Notice
Tv

Larry Sizemore

2007

Redline
Movie

Jerry Brecken

2006

2004

Justice League Unlimited
Tv

Maxwell Lord (voice)

2004

Judas
Movie

Pontius Pilate

2003

Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update
Movie

Dr. Eric 'Otter' Stratton, OB/GYN

2003

Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update
Movie

Dr. Eric 'Otter' Stratton, OB/GYN

2003

Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update
Movie

Dr. Eric 'Otter' Stratton, OB/GYN

2002

2001

2000

Hell Swarm
Movie

Kirk Bluhdorn

1999

1998

1997

1997

The Legend of Calamity Jane
Tv

John O'Rourke (voice)

1997

The New Batman Adventures
Tv

Michael Vreeland (voice)

1996

1996

1996

A Very Brady Sequel
Movie

Roy Martin / Trevor Thomas

1996

Twilight Man
Movie

Jordan P. Cooper

1996

1996

Black Sheep
Movie

Al Donnelly

1993

1993

Fallen Angels
Tv

Howard Hughes

1993

1993

Trial & Error
Movie

Peter Hudson

1992

1992

1990

Buried Alive
Movie

Clint Goodman

1989

Little White Lies
Movie

Dr. Harry MacRae

1989

The Littlest Victims
Movie

Doctor James Oleske

1988

1987

Bay Coven
Movie

Jerry Lebon

1986

Blind Justice
Movie

Jim Anderson

1985

Fletch
Movie

Alan Stanwyk

1984

1984

1983

To Be or Not to Be
Movie

Lt. Andre Sobinski

1982

Nature
Tv

Narrator (voice)

1982

Bus Stop
Movie

Bo Decker

1982

Bus Stop
Movie

Bo Decker

1982

Bus Stop
Movie

Bo Decker

1982

A Little Sex
Movie

Michael Donovan

1979

1941
Movie

Capt. Loomis Birkhead

1978

Animal House
Movie

Eric 'Otter' Stratton

1978

Almost Summer
Movie

Kevin Hawkins

1977

Mary White
Movie

William L. White

1977

1976

The War Widow
Movie

Amy's Husband (voice)

1976

The Quest
Tv

Quentin Beaudine

1976

The Quest
Movie

Quentin Beaudine

1975

1975

1975

The Last Day
Movie

Emmet Dalton

1974

Rhoda
Tv

Michael Stearns

1973

Magnum Force
Movie

Officer Phil Sweet

1973

The Magician
Tv

Jerry Purcell

1973

Hitched
Movie

Clare Bridgeman

1973

1972

Kung Fu
Tv

Lt. Bill Wyland

1971

Lock, Stock and Barrel
Movie

Clarence Bridgeman

1970

Night Gallery
Tv

Henley (segment "Logoda's Heads")

1969

1969

Room 222
Tv

Unknown

1968

1968

Hawaii Five-O
Tv

Brent Saunders

1968

1967

Ironside
Tv

Unknown

1966

1966

1964

Jonny Quest
Tv

Jonny Quest (voice)

1960

1959

Bonanza
Tv

Griff King

Directing

Production

2006

Augusta, Gone
Movie

Executive Producer

1994

Breach of Conduct
Movie

Executive Producer

1989

Infos

Full Name
Tim Matheson
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
12/31/1947
Also Known As

Тим Мэтисон

Timothy Lewis Matthieson

Tim Matthieson

تیم متیسون