Tim Matheson

Tim Matheson

Acting

Born:
1947-12-31
Place of birth:
Glendale, 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.

Known For

Filmography

9-1-1: Nashville

9-1-1: Nashville

8.02025
TV
Quantum Leap

Quantum Leap

7.02022
TV
Fast & Furious Spy Racers

Fast & Furious Spy Racers

7.02019
TV
Virgin River

Virgin River

8.02019
TV
Evil

Evil

7.82019
TV
Child's Play

Child's Play

6.02019
Movie
The Etruscan Smile

The Etruscan Smile

6.32018
Movie
6 Balloons

6 Balloons

6.02018
Movie
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

6.82017
Movie
Magical Christmas Ornaments

Magical Christmas Ornaments

6.02017
Movie
The Good Fight

The Good Fight

7.52017
TV
Killing Reagan

Killing Reagan

6.52016
Movie
This Is Us

This Is Us

8.22016
TV
Last Chance for Christmas

Last Chance for Christmas

5.92015
Movie
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

6.72015
Movie
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest

Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest

6.02015
Movie
The Affair

The Affair

6.72014
TV
Madam Secretary

Madam Secretary

7.02014
TV
The Goldbergs

The Goldbergs

7.42013
TV
Hart of Dixie

Hart of Dixie

7.32011
TV
Talker

Talker

2011
Movie
No Strings Attached

No Strings Attached

6.32011
Movie
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

8.22010
TV
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love

American Pie Presents: The Book of Love

5.32009
Movie
White Collar

White Collar

8.22009
TV
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia

Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia

5.72009
Movie
To Love and Die

To Love and Die

5.72008
Movie
To Love and Die

To Love and Die

7.02008
TV
Batman: The Brave and the Bold

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

7.62008
TV
Animal House: The Inside Story

Animal House: The Inside Story

4.02008
Movie
Burn Notice

Burn Notice

7.52007
TV
Redline

Redline

5.12007
Movie
Shark

Shark

6.72006
TV
Augusta, Gone

Augusta, Gone

6.72006
Movie
Don't Come Knocking

Don't Come Knocking

6.22005
Movie
Justice League Unlimited

Justice League Unlimited

8.32004
TV
Entourage

Entourage

7.42004
TV
Judas

Judas

6.72004
Movie
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay

The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay

5.92003
Movie
Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart

Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart

5.32003
Movie
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update

Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update

9.02003
Movie
Without a Trace

Without a Trace

7.22002
TV
Breaking News

Breaking News

6.02002
TV
National Lampoon's Van Wilder

National Lampoon's Van Wilder

6.22002
Movie
Mom's on Strike

Mom's on Strike

7.52002
Movie
Wolf Lake

Wolf Lake

7.62001
TV
Second Honeymoon

Second Honeymoon

5.92001
Movie
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

7.02000
TV
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

2000
Movie
Ed

Ed

7.72000
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

7.62000
TV
Sharing the Secret

Sharing the Secret

6.42000
Movie
Hell Swarm

Hell Swarm

5.52000
Movie
Navigating the Heart

Navigating the Heart

7.02000
Movie
Chump Change

Chump Change

4.02000
Movie
At the Mercy of a Stranger

At the Mercy of a Stranger

6.31999
Movie
The West Wing

The West Wing

8.31999
TV
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?

Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?

6.81999
Movie
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

5.31999
TV
She's All That

She's All That

6.41999
Movie
Catch Me If You Can

Catch Me If You Can

6.21998
Movie
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

7.31998
Movie
Forever Love

Forever Love

6.81998
Movie
The King of Queens

The King of Queens

7.11998
TV
A Very Unlucky Leprechaun

A Very Unlucky Leprechaun

4.21998
Movie
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families

Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families

8.01998
Movie
Buried Alive II

Buried Alive II

5.81997
Movie
The Legend of Calamity Jane

The Legend of Calamity Jane

6.71997
TV
The New Batman Adventures

The New Batman Adventures

8.11997
TV
Sleeping with the Devil

Sleeping with the Devil

7.21997
Movie
A Holiday for Love

A Holiday for Love

5.81996
Movie
Buried Secrets

Buried Secrets

6.11996
Movie
A Very Brady Sequel

A Very Brady Sequel

5.81996
Movie
Twilight Man

Twilight Man

6.41996
Movie
Midnight Heat

Midnight Heat

5.31996
Movie
An Unfinished Affair

An Unfinished Affair

5.31996
Movie
Black Sheep

Black Sheep

6.11996
Movie
Jonny Quest versus the Cyber Insects

Jonny Quest versus the Cyber Insects

8.51995
Movie
Fast Company

Fast Company

10.01995
Movie
Cybill

Cybill

6.01995
TV
Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead

Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead

6.71995
Movie
While Justice Sleeps

While Justice Sleeps

6.51994
Movie
Target of Suspicion

Target of Suspicion

8.01994
Movie
A Kiss to Die For

A Kiss to Die For

4.61993
Movie
Harmful Intent

Harmful Intent

10.01993
Movie
Shameful Secrets

Shameful Secrets

6.41993
Movie
Fallen Angels

Fallen Angels

6.61993
TV
Dying to Love You

Dying to Love You

5.01993
Movie
Trial & Error

Trial & Error

5.01993
Movie
Trial and Error

Trial and Error

1993
Movie
Mood Indigo

Mood Indigo

9.01993
Movie
Batman: The Animated Series

Batman: The Animated Series

8.61992
TV
Solar Crisis

Solar Crisis

4.41992
Movie
Quicksand: No Escape

Quicksand: No Escape

5.61992
Movie
The Woman Who Sinned

The Woman Who Sinned

5.11991
Movie
Charlie Hoover

Charlie Hoover

8.51991
TV
Sometimes They Come Back

Sometimes They Come Back

5.91991
Movie
Drop Dead Fred

Drop Dead Fred

5.81991
Movie
Joshua's Heart

Joshua's Heart

6.01990
Movie
Buried Alive

Buried Alive

6.71990
Movie
Little White Lies

Little White Lies

5.21989
Movie
The Littlest Victims

The Littlest Victims

8.01989
Movie
Speed Zone

Speed Zone

4.51989
Movie
Nikki and Alexander

Nikki and Alexander

10.01989
Movie
Just in Time

Just in Time

5.01988
TV
Bay Coven

Bay Coven

4.31987
Movie
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet

Warm Hearts, Cold Feet

5.21987
Movie
Blind Justice

Blind Justice

10.01986
Movie
George Burns Comedy Week

George Burns Comedy Week

8.01985
TV
Fletch

Fletch

6.71985
Movie
Obsessed with a Married Woman

Obsessed with a Married Woman

4.71985
Movie
Impulse

Impulse

5.31984
Movie
Up the Creek

Up the Creek

5.71984
Movie
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade

The Best Legs in Eighth Grade

5.71984
Movie
The House of God

The House of God

3.21984
Movie
To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be

6.71983
Movie
Listen to Your Heart

Listen to Your Heart

8.01983
Movie
Nature

Nature

7.91982
TV
Tucker's Witch

Tucker's Witch

5.21982
TV
Bus Stop

Bus Stop

10.01982
Movie
A Little Sex

A Little Sex

3.81982
Movie
1941

1941

5.81979
Movie
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

6.41979
Movie
Dreamer

Dreamer

6.31979
Movie
Animal House

Animal House

6.91978
Movie
Almost Summer

Almost Summer

5.41978
Movie
Confessions of the D.A. Man

Confessions of the D.A. Man

1978
Movie
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

6.01977
TV
Mary White

Mary White

5.01977
Movie
How the West Was Won

How the West Was Won

7.01977
TV
Battle of the Network Stars

Battle of the Network Stars

6.41976
TV
The War Widow

The War Widow

6.11976
Movie
The Captive: The Longest Drive 2

The Captive: The Longest Drive 2

5.01976
Movie
The Quest

The Quest

8.51976
Movie
The Quest

The Quest

6.41976
TV
The Hemingway Play

The Hemingway Play

7.01976
Movie
The Quest: The Longest Drive

The Quest: The Longest Drive

5.61976
Movie
Three for the Road

Three for the Road

7.51975
TV
The Runaway Barge

The Runaway Barge

1975
Movie
The Last Day

The Last Day

6.51975
Movie
Petrocelli

Petrocelli

7.21974
TV
Rhoda

Rhoda

6.21974
TV
Remember When

Remember When

7.01974
Movie
Magnum Force

Magnum Force

7.11973
Movie
The Magician

The Magician

6.81973
TV
Hitched

Hitched

7.31973
Movie
Police Story

Police Story

7.01973
TV
Kung Fu

Kung Fu

7.71972
TV
Lock, Stock and Barrel

Lock, Stock and Barrel

8.01971
Movie
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

6.51971
TV
Night Gallery

Night Gallery

7.91970
TV
San Francisco International Airport

San Francisco International Airport

7.01970
TV
Medical Center

Medical Center

6.41969
TV
Room 222

Room 222

6.11969
TV
How to Commit Marriage

How to Commit Marriage

5.81969
Movie
Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

7.21969
TV
Trial Run

Trial Run

5.01969
Movie
Here's Lucy

Here's Lucy

6.71968
TV
Adam-12

Adam-12

7.11968
TV
Yours, Mine and Ours

Yours, Mine and Ours

6.91968
Movie
Young Samson & Goliath

Young Samson & Goliath

6.31967
TV
Shazzan

Shazzan

7.31967
TV
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk

The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk

6.21967
Movie
Divorce American Style

Divorce American Style

5.81967
Movie
Ironside

Ironside

6.81967
TV
Space Ghost

Space Ghost

1966
TV
Space Ghost and Dino Boy

Space Ghost and Dino Boy

7.51966
TV
Summer Fun

Summer Fun

1966
TV
Jonny Quest

Jonny Quest

8.11964
TV
The Farmer's Daughter

The Farmer's Daughter

6.01963
TV
The Virginian

The Virginian

6.51962
TV
The Alvin Show

The Alvin Show

8.41961
TV
Window on Main Street

Window on Main Street

6.71961
TV
Ripcord

Ripcord

6.71961
TV
My Three Sons

My Three Sons

6.61960
TV
Bonanza

Bonanza

7.51959
TV
Leave It to Beaver

Leave It to Beaver

7.01957
TV