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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1947-12-31 (77 years old)

Place of Birth

Glendale, California, USA

Tim Matheson

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

Acting

2023

2022

Quantum Leap as Neal Russell

2019

Child's Play as Henry Kaslan
Evil as Edward Tragoren
Virgin River as Vernon 'Doc' Mullins
Fast & Furious Spy Racers as General Dudley (voice)
Fast & Furious Spy Racers as General Dudley

2018

6 Balloons as Gary

2017

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle as Old Man Vreeke (uncredited)
The Good Fight as Tully Nelson

2016

Killing Reagan as Ronald Reagan
This Is Us as Dave Malone

2015

Last Chance for Christmas as Reginald Buckley
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest as The President (voice)

2013

2011

No Strings Attached as Eli's Dad #2
Hart of Dixie as Dr. Brick Breeland

2010

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated as Brad Chiles (voice)

2009

White Collar as Edward Walker

2008

To Love and Die as James White
Batman: The Brave and the Bold as Jarvis Kord (voice)

2007

Redline as Jerry Brecken
Burn Notice as Larry Sizemore

2006

Augusta, Gone as Ben Dudman

2005

Don't Come Knocking as Producer 1

2004

Judas as Pontius Pilate
Justice League Unlimited as Maxwell Lord (voice)

2003

2002

National Lampoon's Van Wilder as Vance Wilder Sr.
Mom's on Strike as Alan Harris
Breaking News as Bill Dunne
Without a Trace as Aaron Morrison

2001

Second Honeymoon as George Weston
Wolf Lake as Sheriff Matthew Donner
Wolf Lake as Sheriff Jack Kohanek

2000

Chump Change as Simon Sez Simone
Sharing the Secret as John Moss
Hell Swarm as Kirk Bluhdorn
Ed as Peter Evashavik

1999

She's All That as Harlan Siler
The West Wing as John Hoynes

1998

Forever Love as Alex Brooks
A Very Unlucky Leprechaun as Howard Wilson
The King of Queens as Dr. Faber

1997

Buried Alive II as Clint Goodman
The New Batman Adventures as Michael Vreeland (voice)
The Legend of Calamity Jane as John O'Rourke (voice)

1996

Black Sheep as Al Donnelly
A Holiday for Love as Jake Peterson
Midnight Heat as Tyler Grey
An Unfinished Affair as Alex Connor
Buried Secrets as Clay Roff
A Very Brady Sequel as Roy Martin / Trevor Thomas

1995

Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead as Detective McKinley
Twilight Man as Jordan P. Cooper
Fast Company as Det. Jack Matthews

1994

While Justice Sleeps as Winfield 'Win' Cooke

1993

Harmful Intent as Dr. Rhodes
A Kiss to Die For as William Tauber
Dying to Love You as Roger Paulson
Mood Indigo as Dr. Peter Hellman
Trial & Error as Peter Hudson
Fallen Angels as Howard Hughes

1992

Solar Crisis as Steve Kelso
Quicksand: No Escape as Scott Reinhardt
Batman: The Animated Series as Gil Mason (voice)

1991

Drop Dead Fred as Charles
The Woman Who Sinned as Michael Robeson

1990

Buried Alive as Clint Goodman

1989

Little White Lies as Dr. Harry MacRae
The Littlest Victims as Doctor James Oleske
Speed Zone as Jack

1988

1987

Bay Coven as Jerry Lebon

1986

Blind Justice as Jim Anderson

1985

Fletch as Alan Stanwyk

1984

Up the Creek as Bob McGraw
Impulse as Stuart
The House of God as Roy Basch

1983

To Be or Not to Be as Lt. Andre Sobinski
Listen to Your Heart as Josh Stern

1982

A Little Sex as Michael Donovan
Bus Stop as Bo Decker
Tucker's Witch as Rick Tucker
Nature as Narrator (voice)

1979

1941 as Capt. Loomis Birkhead
Dreamer as Harold 'Dreamer' Nuttingham

1978

Animal House as Eric 'Otter' Stratton
Almost Summer as Kevin Hawkins
Confessions of the D.A. Man as Howard Goodman

1977

Mary White as William L. White
How the West Was Won as Curt Grayson

1976

The Quest: The Longest Drive as Quentin Beaudine
The Quest as Quentin Beaudine
The War Widow as Amy's Husband (voice)
The Quest as Quentin Beaudine

1975

The Last Day as Emmet Dalton
The Runaway Barge as Danny Worth

1974

Remember When as Warren Thompson
Rhoda as Michael Stearns
Petrocelli as Mike Fisher

1973

Magnum Force as Officer Phil Sweet
The Magician as Jerry Purcell

1972

1971

Hitched as Clare Bridgeman
Lock, Stock and Barrel as Clarence Bridgeman

1970

Night Gallery as Henley (segment "Logoda's Heads")

1969

Trial Run as Delivery Person

1968

Yours, Mine and Ours as Mike Beardsley
Here's Lucy as Peter
Adam-12 as Leroy
Hawaii Five-O as Brent Saunders

1967

Divorce American Style as Mark Harmon
Young Samson & Goliath as Samson (voice)

1966

Space Ghost and Dino Boy as Jace (voice)

1964

Jonny Quest as Jonny Quest (voice)

1963

1962

The Virginian as Jim Horn

1961

Ripcord as David

1960

1959

Bonanza as Griff King

1957

Directing

2019

Virgin River as Director

2017

Taken as Director

2016

Lucifer as Director

2014

The Last Ship as Director

2013

Wild Card as Director

2011

Hart of Dixie as Director
Suits as Director
Person of Interest as Director

2010

Covert Affairs as Director
The Good Guys as Director
Persons Unknown as Director

2009

White Collar as Director
Drop Dead Diva as Director

2007

Traveler as Director
Bionic Woman as Director
Greek as Director
Burn Notice as Director
Dirty Sexy Money as Director

2006

Augusta, Gone as Director
Psych as Director
Eureka as Director

2005

Just Legal as Director
Numb3rs as Director
E-Ring as Director
Killer Instinct as Director
Criminal Minds as Director
Threshold as Director

2003

Cold Case as Director
Las Vegas as Director

2002

Without a Trace as Director
The Twilight Zone as Director

2000

Hell Swarm as Director
Ed as Director

1999

Third Watch as Director
The West Wing as Director

1997

Buried Alive II as Director

1994

Breach of Conduct as Director

1982

St. Elsewhere as Director

Production

2006

Augusta, Gone as Executive Producer

1994

Breach of Conduct as Executive Producer

1989

Blind Fury as Producer