Tim Matheson
Known for: Acting
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.
Filmography
Series
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Oliver Tate
2000
Series
The West Wing
John Hoynes
1999
Series
This Is Us
Dave Malone
2016
Series
Bonanza
Griff King
1959
Series
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Jarvis Kord (voice)
2008
Series
Without a Trace
Aaron Morrison
2002
Series
The Goldbergs
Eric
2013
Series
Hawaii Five-O
Brent Saunders
1969
Series
The King of Queens
Dr. Faber
1998
Series
Entourage
Steve Parls
2004
Series
Adam-12
Leroy
1968
Series
White Collar
Edward Walker
2009
Series
Madam Secretary
Fred Moran
2014
Series
Ironside
1967
Series
Batman: The Animated Series
Gil Mason (voice)
1992
Series
The Good Fight
Tully Nelson
2017
Series
The Virginian
Jim Horn
1962
Series
My Three Sons
1960
Series
Nature
Narrator (voice)
1982
Series
Burn Notice
Larry Sizemore
2007
Series
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Brad Chiles (voice)
2010
Series
Evil
Edward Tragoren
2019
Series
Hart of Dixie
Dr. Brick Breeland
2011
Series
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self
1999
Series
Leave It to Beaver
1957
Series
The Affair
James
2014
Series
Here's Lucy
Peter
1968
Series
Medical Center
1969
Series
Justice League Unlimited
Maxwell Lord (voice)
2004
Series
Night Gallery
Henley (segment "Logoda's Heads")
1970
Series
Cybill
Teddy
1995
Series
Rhoda
Michael Stearns
1974
Series
Virgin River
Vernon 'Doc' Mullins
2019
Series
Shark
Judge Andrew Bennett
2006
Film
No Strings Attached
Eli's Dad #2
2011
Series
9-1-1: Nashville
Edward Raleigh
2025
Series
Police Story
1973
Series
The New Batman Adventures
Michael Vreeland (voice)
1997
Series
Ed
Peter Evashavik
2000
Series
Quantum Leap
Neal Russell
2022
Series
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
General Dudley (voice)
2019
Series
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
General Dudley
2019
Series
Room 222
1969
Series
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Gerry Collier
1971
Series
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
John Peterson
1971
Series
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Zooie Palmer
1971
Film
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Old Man Vreeke (uncredited)
2017
Series
The Farmer's Daughter
Jimmy
1963
Series
Petrocelli
Mike Fisher
1974
Series
How the West Was Won
Curt Grayson
1977
Series
Fallen Angels
Howard Hughes
1993
Series
The Magician
Jerry Purcell
1973
Film
Child's Play
Henry Kaslan
2019
Series
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
Series
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
Jace (voice)
1966
Film
She's All That
Harlan Siler
1999
Series
Shazzan
1967
Series
Jonny Quest
Jonny Quest (voice)
1964
Series
The Legend of Calamity Jane
John O'Rourke (voice)
1997
Film
Magnum Force
Officer Phil Sweet
1973
Series
Wolf Lake
Sheriff Matthew Donner
2001
Film
Animal House
Eric 'Otter' Stratton
1978
Series
The Quest
Quentin Beaudine
1976
Film
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
Alumnus Guy #4
2009
Film
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
Vance Wilder Sr.
2002
Series
George Burns Comedy Week
Lt. Jake Wellman
1985
Series
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
1977
Series
Breaking News
Bill Dunne
2002
Film
Black Sheep
Al Donnelly
1996
Series
Tucker's Witch
Rick Tucker
1982
Series
Three for the Road
1975
Series
Ripcord
David
1961
Film
1941
Capt. Loomis Birkhead
1979
Series
The Alvin Show
1961
Film
To Be or Not to Be
Lt. Andre Sobinski
1983
Film
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest
The President (voice)
2015
Film
Yours, Mine and Ours
Mike Beardsley
1968
Series
San Francisco International Airport
Danny Goodwin
1970
Film
Fletch
Alan Stanwyk
1985
Film
Sometimes They Come Back
Jim Norman
1991
Film
A Very Brady Sequel
Roy Martin / Trevor Thomas
1996
Series
Space Ghost
Jace (Voice)
1966
Film
Jonny Quest versus the Cyber Insects
4-DAC (voice)
1995
Film
Redline
Jerry Brecken
2007
Series
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
John F. Kennedy
2000
Series
Young Samson & Goliath
Samson (voice)
1967
Film
Speed Zone
Jack
1989
Film
Drop Dead Fred
Charles
1991
Film
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
Dodd
2009
Film
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Self - Actor / Director / Producer
2015
Film
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
Jeff Reed
1979
Window on Main Street
1961
Film
Up the Creek
Bob McGraw
1984
Film
Don't Come Knocking
Producer 1
2005
Film
Buried Alive
Clint Goodman
1990
Summer Fun
1966
Film
The Etruscan Smile
Weiss
2018
To Love and Die
2008
Film
A Kiss to Die For
William Tauber
1993
Film
Solar Crisis
Steve Kelso
1992
Series
Charlie Hoover
1991
Film
Sharing the Secret
John Moss
2000
Film
Dying to Love You
Roger Paulson
1993
Film
Impulse
Stuart
1984
Film
The Captive: The Longest Drive 2
Quentin Beaudine
1976
Film
The Woman Who Sinned
Michael Robeson
1991
Film
The House of God
Roy Basch
1984
Film
Buried Alive II
Clint Goodman
1997
Film
A Holiday for Love
Jake Peterson
1996
Film
Almost Summer
Kevin Hawkins
1978
Just in Time
1988
Film
Confessions of the D.A. Man
Howard Goodman
1978
Film
6 Balloons
Gary
2018
Film
Remember When
Warren Thompson
1974
Film
Judas
Pontius Pilate
2004
Film
Forever Love
Alex Brooks
1998
Film
Sleeping with the Devil
Dick Strang
1997
Film
Divorce American Style
Mark
1967
Film
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families
Adolf Althoff
1998
Film
The Quest: The Longest Drive
Quentin Beaudine
1976
Film
Magical Christmas Ornaments
JP Presley
2017
Film
How to Commit Marriage
David Poe
1969
Film
Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart
Andy Stewart
2003
Film
A Very Unlucky Leprechaun
Howard Wilson
1998
Film
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
John F. Kennedy
2000
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update
Dr. Eric 'Otter' Stratton, OB/GYN
2003
Series
Kung Fu
Lt. Bill Wyland
1972
Film
Obsessed with a Married Woman
Tony Hammond
1985
Film
Mom's on Strike
Alan Harris
2002
Film
At the Mercy of a Stranger
John Davis
1999
Film
A Little Sex
Michael Donovan
1982
Film
The Last Day
Emmet Dalton
1975
Film
Lock, Stock and Barrel
Clarence Bridgeman
1971
Film
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay
Al Dodge
2003
Film
To Love and Die
James White
2008
Film
Last Chance for Christmas
Reginald Buckley
2015
Film
Mood Indigo
Dr. Peter Hellman
1993
Film
Catch Me If You Can
Norm
1998
Film
Animal House: The Inside Story
Self
2008
Film
An Unfinished Affair
Alex Connor
1996
Film
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
Mike Byrd
1987
Film
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
Self - Otter
1998
Film
Bus Stop
Bo Decker
1982
Film
Killing Reagan
Ronald Reagan
2016
Film
Trial Run
Delivery Person
1969
Film
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
Self
1999
Film
Mary White
William L. White
1977
Film
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade
Mark Fisher
1984
Film
The Quest
Quentin Beaudine
1976
Film
Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead
Detective McKinley
1995
Film
Blind Justice
Jim Anderson
1986
Film
Buried Secrets
Clay Roff
1996
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk
Joe Hardy
1967
Film
Augusta, Gone
Ben Dudman
2006
Film
Listen to Your Heart
Josh Stern
1983
Film
Shameful Secrets
Daniel
1993
Film
Navigating the Heart
John Daly
2000
Film
Bay Coven
Jerry Lebon
1987
Film
Quicksand: No Escape
Scott Reinhardt
1992
Film
The War Widow
Amy's Husband (voice)
1976
Film
Dreamer
Harold 'Dreamer' Nuttingham
1979
Film
Chump Change
Simon Sez Simone
2000
Film
Twilight Man
Jordan P. Cooper
1996
While Justice Sleeps
Winfield 'Win' Cooke
1994
Film
Harmful Intent
Dr. Rhodes
1993
Film
Fast Company
Det. Jack Matthews
1995
Film
Joshua's Heart
Tom
1990
Film
The Littlest Victims
Doctor James Oleske
1989
Film
The Runaway Barge
Danny Worth
1975
Film
Hitched
Clare Bridgeman
1973
Film
Little White Lies
Dr. Harry MacRae
1989
Talker
Ronald Reagan
2011
Film
The Hemingway Play
Wemedge
1976
Film
Target of Suspicion
Nick
1994
Film
Midnight Heat
Tyler Grey
1996
Film
Trial & Error
Peter Hudson
1993
Film
Hell Swarm
Kirk Bluhdorn
2000
Nikki and Alexander
Alexanda
1989
Trial and Error
Peter Hudson
1993
Film
Second Honeymoon
George Weston
2001