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Tim Matheson

Tim Matheson

Acting1947Glendale, California, USA

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 History

2025
9-1-1: Nashville
TVas Edward Raleigh• 3 eps
2023
Quantum Leap
TVas Neal Russell• 1 eps
2021
Evil
TVas Edward Tragoren• 4 eps
2020
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
TVas General Dudley (voice) / General Dudley• 1 eps
2019
Child's Play
as Henry Kaslan
The Goldbergs
TVas Eric• 1 eps
This Is Us
TVas Dave Malone• 4 eps
Virgin River
TVas Vernon 'Doc' Mullins• 42 eps
Virgin River
TVDirector
2018
6 Balloons
as Gary
The Good Fight
TVas Tully Nelson• 4 eps
2017
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
as Old Man Vreeke (uncredited)
Madam Secretary
TVas Fred Moran• 1 eps
2016
Lucifer
TVDirector
2015
Last Chance for Christmas
as Reginald Buckley
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
as Self - Actor / Director / Producer
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest
as The President (voice)
2014
The Last Ship
TVDirector
2013
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
TVas Oliver Tate• 2 eps
2012
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
TVas Brad Chiles (voice)• 13 eps
2011
No Strings Attached
as Eli's Dad #2
Hart of Dixie
TVas Dr. Brick Breeland• 70 eps
Drop Dead Diva
TVDirector• 1 eps
Hart of Dixie
TVDirector
Suits
TVDirector
2010
White Collar
TVas Edward Walker• 1 eps
Covert Affairs
TVDirector
The Good Guys
TVDirector• 1 eps
Persons Unknown
TVDirector• 1 eps
2009
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
TVas Jarvis Kord (voice)• 1 eps
Greek
TVDirector• 1 eps
Dirty Sexy Money
TVDirector• 1 eps
White Collar
TVDirector
2008
To Love and Die
as James White
Burn Notice
TVas Larry Sizemore• 5 eps
Entourage
TVas Steve Parls• 1 eps
2007
Redline
as Jerry Brecken
Shark
TVas Judge Andrew Bennett• 1 eps
Burn Notice
TVDirector
Traveler
TVDirector• 1 eps
Bionic Woman
TVDirector
2006
Augusta, Gone
as Ben Dudman
Augusta, Gone
Executive Producer
The West Wing
TVDirector• 1 eps
Eureka
TVDirector
Psych
TVDirector
2005
Don't Come Knocking
as Producer 1
Nature
TVas Narrator (voice)• 2 eps
Criminal Minds
TVDirector
Threshold
TVDirector
E-Ring
TVDirector• 1 eps
Numb3rs
TVDirector
2004
Judas
as Pontius Pilate
Justice League Unlimited
TVas Maxwell Lord (voice)• 1 eps
Cold Case
TVDirector• 4 eps
2003
Ed
TVas Peter Evashavik• 1 eps
Without a Trace
TVas Aaron Morrison• 1 eps
Third Watch
TVDirector• 3 eps
Ed
TVDirector• 1 eps
Las Vegas
TVDirector
2002
Mom's on Strike
as Alan Harris
The King of Queens
TVas Dr. Faber• 1 eps
Breaking News
TVas Bill Dunne• 13 eps
Without a Trace
TVDirector
2001
Second Honeymoon
as George Weston
Wolf Lake
TVas Sheriff Matthew Donner
2000
Hell Swarm
as Kirk Bluhdorn
Chump Change
as Simon Sez Simone
Hell Swarm
Director
1999
She's All That
as Harlan Siler
The West Wing
TVas John Hoynes• 19 eps
1998
Forever Love
as Alex Brooks
The New Batman Adventures
TVas Michael Vreeland (voice)• 1 eps
1997
Buried Alive II
as Clint Goodman
The Legend of Calamity Jane
TVas John O'Rourke (voice)
1996
Twilight Man
as Jordan P. Cooper
Buried Secrets
as Clay Roff
A Very Brady Sequel
as Roy Martin / Trevor Thomas
Black Sheep
as Al Donnelly
Midnight Heat
as Tyler Grey
A Holiday for Love
as Jake Peterson
An Unfinished Affair
as Alex Connor
1995
Fast Company
as Det. Jack Matthews
Cybill
TVas Teddy• 1 eps
1994
While Justice Sleeps
as Winfield 'Win' Cooke
1993
Mood Indigo
as Dr. Peter Hellman
Dying to Love You
as Roger Paulson
A Kiss to Die For
as William Tauber
Batman: The Animated Series
TVas Gil Mason (voice)• 2 eps
Fallen Angels
TVas Howard Hughes• 1 eps
1992
Solar Crisis
as Steve Kelso
Quicksand: No Escape
as Scott Reinhardt
1991
Drop Dead Fred
as Charles
1990
Buried Alive
as Clint Goodman
1989
The Littlest Victims
as Doctor James Oleske
Speed Zone
as Jack
Little White Lies
as Dr. Harry MacRae
Blind Fury
Producer
1987
Bay Cove
as Jerry Lebon
1985
Fletch
as Alan Stanwyk
1984
The House of God
as Roy Basch
Impulse
as Stuart
Up the Creek
as Bob McGraw
St. Elsewhere
TVDirector• 1 eps
1983
Mel Brooks' To Be or Not to Be
as Lt. Andre Sobinski
1982
A Little Sex
as Michael Donovan
Tucker's Witch
TVas Rick Tucker
1979
Dreamer
as Harold 'Dreamer' Nuttingham
1941
as Capt. Loomis Birkhead
1978
Almost Summer
as Kevin Hawkins
Animal House
as Eric 'Otter' Stratton
How the West Was Won
TVas Curt Grayson• 2 eps
1977
Hawaii Five-O
TVas Brent Saunders• 1 eps
1976
The Quest
as Quentin Beaudine
The Quest: The Longest Drive
as Quentin Beaudine
Rhoda
TVas Michael Stearns• 1 eps
Petrocelli
TVas Mike Fisher• 1 eps
The Quest
TVas Quentin Beaudine
1975
The Last Day
as Emmet Dalton
1974
1973
Magnum Force
as Officer Phil Sweet
Hitched
as Clare Bridgeman
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
TVas Zooie Palmer• 1 eps
The Magician
TVas Jerry Purcell
Kung Fu
TVas Lt. Bill Wyland• 1 eps
1972
Here's Lucy
TVas Peter• 1 eps
Bonanza
TVas Griff King• 16 eps
1971
Night Gallery
TVas Henley (segment "Logoda's Heads")• 1 eps
1969
Trial Run
as Delivery Person
Adam-12
TVas Leroy• 1 eps
The Virginian
TVas Jim Horn• 24 eps
1968
Yours, Mine and Ours
as Mike Beardsley
1967
1966
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
TVas Jace (voice)• 60 eps
1964
Jonny Quest
TVas Jonny Quest (voice)
The Farmer's Daughter
TVas Jimmy• 1 eps
1962
1961
Ripcord
TVas David• 1 eps

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
12/31/1947(78 years old)
Place of Birth
Glendale, California, USA