Tim Matheson

Tim Matheson (77)

1947-12-31 | Glendale, California, USA

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.

On Movies

  • Virgin River: The More The Merrier
  • Virgin River: Father Christmas
  • Child's Play
  • The Etruscan Smile
  • 6 Balloons
  • Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
  • Magical Christmas Ornaments
  • Killing Reagan
  • Last Chance for Christmas
  • Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest
  • No Strings Attached
  • American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
  • Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
  • To Love and Die
  • Redline
  • Augusta, Gone
  • Don't Come Knocking
  • Judas
  • The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay
  • Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart
  • National Lampoon's Van Wilder
  • Mom's on Strike
  • Second Honeymoon
  • Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
  • Sharing the Secret
  • Hell Swarm
  • Navigating the Heart
  • Chump Change
  • At the Mercy of a Stranger
  • She's All That
  • Catch Me If You Can
  • Forever Love
  • A Very Unlucky Leprechaun
  • Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families
  • Buried Alive II
  • Sleeping with the Devil
  • A Holiday for Love
  • Buried Secrets
  • A Very Brady Sequel
  • Midnight Heat
  • An Unfinished Affair
  • Black Sheep
  • Twilight Man
  • Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insects
  • Fast Company
  • Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead
  • While Justice Sleeps
  • Target of Suspicion
  • A Kiss to Die For
  • Harmful Intent
  • Shameful Secrets
  • Dying to Love You
  • Trial & Error
  • Mood Indigo
  • Solar Crisis
  • Quicksand: No Escape
  • The Woman Who Sinned
  • Sometimes They Come Back
  • Drop Dead Fred
  • Joshua's Heart
  • Buried Alive
  • Little White Lies
  • Speed Zone
  • Nikki and Alexander
  • Bay Coven
  • Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
  • Blind Justice
  • Fletch
  • Obsessed with a Married Woman
  • Impulse
  • Up the Creek
  • The Best Legs in Eighth Grade
  • The House of God
  • To Be or Not to Be
  • Listen to Your Heart
  • Bus Stop
  • A Little Sex
  • 1941
  • The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
  • Dreamer
  • Animal House
  • Almost Summer
  • Confessions of the D.A. Man
  • Mary White
  • The War Widow
  • The Captive: The Longest Drive 2
  • The Quest
  • The Hemingway Play
  • The Quest: The Longest Drive
  • The Last Day
  • Remember When
  • Magnum Force
  • Lock, Stock and Barrel
  • Hitched
  • How to Commit Marriage
  • Trial Run
  • Yours, Mine and Ours
  • The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk
  • Divorce American Style

Movies as Director

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