Tim Matheson
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.
TV Shows(71)
9-1-1: Nashville
Edward Raleigh
2025
Quantum Leap
Neal Russell
2022
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
General Dudley (voice)
2019
Virgin River
Vernon 'Doc' Mullins
2019
Evil
Edward Tragoren
2019
The Good Fight
Tully Nelson
2017
This Is Us
Dave Malone
2016
The Affair
James
2014
Madam Secretary
Fred Moran
2014
The Goldbergs
Eric
2013
Hart of Dixie
Dr. Brick Breeland
2011
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Brad Chiles (voice)
2010
White Collar
Edward Walker
2009
To Love and Die
2008
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Jarvis Kord (voice)
2008
Burn Notice
Larry Sizemore
2007
Shark
Judge Andrew Bennett
2006
Justice League Unlimited
Maxwell Lord (voice)
2004
Entourage
Steve Parls
2004
Without a Trace
Aaron Morrison
2002
Breaking News
Bill Dunne
2002
Wolf Lake
Sheriff Matthew Donner
2001
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
John F. Kennedy
2000
Ed
Peter Evashavik
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Oliver Tate
2000
The West Wing
John Hoynes
1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self
1999
The King of Queens
Dr. Faber
1998
The Legend of Calamity Jane
John O'Rourke (voice)
1997
The New Batman Adventures
Michael Vreeland (voice)
1997
Cybill
Teddy
1995
Fallen Angels
Howard Hughes
1993
Batman: The Animated Series
Gil Mason (voice)
1992
Charlie Hoover
1991
Just in Time
1988
George Burns Comedy Week
Lt. Jake Wellman
1985
Nature
Narrator (voice)
1982
Tucker's Witch
Rick Tucker
1982
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
1977
How the West Was Won
Curt Grayson
1977
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
The Quest
Quentin Beaudine
1976
Three for the Road
1975
Petrocelli
Mike Fisher
1974
Rhoda
Michael Stearns
1974
The Magician
Jerry Purcell
1973
Police Story
1973
Kung Fu
Lt. Bill Wyland
1972
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Gerry Collier
1971
Night Gallery
Henley (segment "Logoda's Heads")
1970
San Francisco International Airport
Danny Goodwin
1970
Medical Center
1969
Room 222
1969
Here's Lucy
Peter
1968
Adam-12
Leroy
1968
Hawaii Five-O
Brent Saunders
1968
Young Samson & Goliath
Samson (voice)
1967
Shazzan
1967
Ironside
1967
Space Ghost & Dino Boy
Jace (Voice)
1966
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
Jace (voice)
1966
Summer Fun
1966
Jonny Quest
Jonny Quest (voice)
1964
The Farmer's Daughter
Jimmy
1963
The Virginian
Jim Horn
1962
The Alvin Show
1961
Window on Main Street
1961
Ripcord
David
1961
My Three Sons
1960
Bonanza
Griff King
1959
Leave It to Beaver
1957
Movies(106)
Child's Play
Henry Kaslan
2019
The Etruscan Smile
Weiss
2018
6 Balloons
Gary
2018
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Old Man Vreeke (uncredited)
2017
Magical Christmas Ornaments
JP Presley
2017
Killing Reagan
Ronald Reagan
2016
Last Chance for Christmas
Reginald Buckley
2015
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest
The President (voice)
2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Self - Actor / Director / Producer
2015
Talker
Ronald Reagan
2011
No Strings Attached
Eli's Dad #2
2011
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
Alumnus Guy #4
2009
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
Dodd
2009
To Love and Die
James White
2008
Animal House: The Inside Story
Self
2008
Redline
Jerry Brecken
2007
Augusta, Gone
Ben Dudman
2006
Don't Come Knocking
Producer 1
2005
Judas
Pontius Pilate
2004
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay
Al Dodge
2003
Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart
Andy Stewart
2003
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update
Dr. Eric 'Otter' Stratton, OB/GYN
2003
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
Vance Wilder Sr.
2002
Mom's on Strike
Alan Harris
2002
Second Honeymoon
George Weston
2001
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
John F. Kennedy
2000
Sharing the Secret
John Moss
2000
Hell Swarm
Kirk Bluhdorn
2000
Navigating the Heart
John Daly
2000
Chump Change
Simon Sez Simone
2000
At the Mercy of a Stranger
John Davis
1999
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
Self
1999
She's All That
Harlan Siler
1999
Catch Me If You Can
Norm
1998
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
Self - Otter
1998
Forever Love
Alex Brooks
1998
A Very Unlucky Leprechaun
Howard Wilson
1998
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families
Adolf Althoff
1998
Buried Alive II
Clint Goodman
1997
Sleeping with the Devil
Dick Strang
1997
A Holiday for Love
Jake Peterson
1996
Buried Secrets
Clay Roff
1996
A Very Brady Sequel
Roy Martin / Trevor Thomas
1996
Twilight Man
Jordan P. Cooper
1996
Midnight Heat
Tyler Grey
1996
An Unfinished Affair
Alex Connor
1996
Black Sheep
Al Donnelly
1996
Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insects
4-DAC
1995
Fast Company
Det. Jack Matthews
1995
Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead
Detective McKinley
1995
While Justice Sleeps
Winfield 'Win' Cooke
1994
Target of Suspicion
Nick
1994
A Kiss to Die For
William Tauber
1993
Harmful Intent
Dr. Rhodes
1993
Shameful Secrets
Daniel
1993
Dying to Love You
Roger Paulson
1993
Trial & Error
Peter Hudson
1993
Trial and Error
Peter Hudson
1993
Mood Indigo
Dr. Peter Hellman
1993
Solar Crisis
Steve Kelso
1992
Quicksand: No Escape
Scott Reinhardt
1992
The Woman Who Sinned
Michael Robeson
1991
Sometimes They Come Back
Jim Norman
1991
Drop Dead Fred
Charles
1991
Joshua's Heart
Tom
1990
Buried Alive
Clint Goodman
1990
Little White Lies
Dr. Harry MacRae
1989
The Littlest Victims
Doctor James Oleske
1989
Speed Zone
Jack
1989
Nikki and Alexander
Alexanda
1989
Bay Coven
Jerry Lebon
1987
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
Mike Byrd
1987
Blind Justice
Jim Anderson
1986
Fletch
Alan Stanwyk
1985
Obsessed with a Married Woman
Tony Hammond
1985
Impulse
Stuart
1984
Up the Creek
Bob McGraw
1984
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade
Mark Fisher
1984
The House of God
Roy Basch
1984
To Be or Not to Be
Lt. Andre Sobinski
1983
Listen to Your Heart
Josh Stern
1983
Bus Stop
Bo Decker
1982
A Little Sex
Michael Donovan
1982
1941
Capt. Loomis Birkhead
1979
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
Jeff Reed
1979
Dreamer
Harold 'Dreamer' Nuttingham
1979
Animal House
Eric 'Otter' Stratton
1978
Almost Summer
Kevin Hawkins
1978
Confessions of the D.A. Man
Howard Goodman
1978
Mary White
William L. White
1977
The War Widow
Amy's Husband (voice)
1976
The Captive: The Longest Drive 2
Quentin Beaudine
1976
The Quest
Quentin Beaudine
1976
The Hemingway Play
Wemedge
1976
The Quest: The Longest Drive
Quentin Beaudine
1976
The Runaway Barge
Danny Worth
1975
The Last Day
Emmet Dalton
1975
Remember When
Warren Thompson
1974
Magnum Force
Officer Phil Sweet
1973
Hitched
Clare Bridgeman
1973
Lock, Stock and Barrel
Clarence Bridgeman
1971
How to Commit Marriage
David Poe
1969
Trial Run
Delivery Person
1969
Yours, Mine and Ours
Mike Beardsley
1968
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk
Joe Hardy
1967
Divorce American Style
Mark Harmon
1967