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Tim Matheson

Tim Matheson

Acting

Born: December 31, 1947Glendale, 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.

Known For
Filmography
Child's Play

Child's Play

Henry Kaslan

2019
The Etruscan Smile

The Etruscan Smile

Weiss

2018
6 Balloons

6 Balloons

Gary

2018
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Old Man Vreeke (uncredited)

2017
Magical Christmas Ornaments

Magical Christmas Ornaments

JP Presley

2017
Killing Reagan

Killing Reagan

Ronald Reagan

2016
Last Chance for Christmas

Last Chance for Christmas

Reginald Buckley

2015
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest

Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest

The President (voice)

2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

Self - Actor / Director / Producer

2015

Talker

Ronald Reagan

2011
No Strings Attached

No Strings Attached

Eli's Dad #2

2011
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love

American Pie Presents: The Book of Love

Alumnus Guy #4

2009
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia

Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia

Dodd

2009
To Love and Die

To Love and Die

James White

2008
Animal House: The Inside Story

Animal House: The Inside Story

Self

2008
Redline

Redline

Jerry Brecken

2007
Augusta, Gone

Augusta, Gone

Ben Dudman

2006
Don't Come Knocking

Don't Come Knocking

Producer 1

2005
Judas

Judas

Pontius Pilate

2004
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay

The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay

Al Dodge

2003
Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart

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

National Lampoon's Van Wilder

Vance Wilder Sr.

2002
Mom's on Strike

Mom's on Strike

Alan Harris

2002
Second Honeymoon

Second Honeymoon

George Weston

2001
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

John F. Kennedy

2000
Sharing the Secret

Sharing the Secret

John Moss

2000
Hell Swarm

Hell Swarm

Kirk Bluhdorn

2000
Navigating the Heart

Navigating the Heart

John Daly

2000
Chump Change

Chump Change

Simon Sez Simone

2000
At the Mercy of a Stranger

At the Mercy of a Stranger

John Davis

1999
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?

Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?

Self

1999
She's All That

She's All That

Harlan Siler

1999
Catch Me If You Can

Catch Me If You Can

Norm

1998
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

Self - Otter

1998
Forever Love

Forever Love

Alex Brooks

1998
A Very Unlucky Leprechaun

A Very Unlucky Leprechaun

Howard Wilson

1998
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families

Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families

Adolf Althoff

1998
Buried Alive II

Buried Alive II

Clint Goodman

1997
Sleeping with the Devil

Sleeping with the Devil

Dick Strang

1997
A Holiday for Love

A Holiday for Love

Jake Peterson

1996
Buried Secrets

Buried Secrets

Clay Roff

1996
A Very Brady Sequel

A Very Brady Sequel

Roy Martin / Trevor Thomas

1996
Twilight Man

Twilight Man

Jordan P. Cooper

1996
Midnight Heat

Midnight Heat

Tyler Grey

1996
An Unfinished Affair

An Unfinished Affair

Alex Connor

1996
Black Sheep

Black Sheep

Al Donnelly

1996
Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insects

Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insects

4-DAC

1995
Fast Company

Fast Company

Det. Jack Matthews

1995
Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead

Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead

Detective McKinley

1995

While Justice Sleeps

Winfield 'Win' Cooke

1994
Target of Suspicion

Target of Suspicion

Nick

1994
A Kiss to Die For

A Kiss to Die For

William Tauber

1993
Harmful Intent

Harmful Intent

Dr. Rhodes

1993
Shameful Secrets

Shameful Secrets

Daniel

1993
Dying to Love You

Dying to Love You

Roger Paulson

1993

Trial and Error

Peter Hudson

1993
Trial & Error

Trial & Error

Peter Hudson

1993
Mood Indigo

Mood Indigo

Dr. Peter Hellman

1993
Solar Crisis

Solar Crisis

Steve Kelso

1992
Quicksand: No Escape

Quicksand: No Escape

Scott Reinhardt

1992
The Woman Who Sinned

The Woman Who Sinned

Michael Robeson

1991
Sometimes They Come Back

Sometimes They Come Back

Jim Norman

1991
Drop Dead Fred

Drop Dead Fred

Charles

1991
Joshua's Heart

Joshua's Heart

Tom

1990
Buried Alive

Buried Alive

Clint Goodman

1990
Little White Lies

Little White Lies

Dr. Harry MacRae

1989
The Littlest Victims

The Littlest Victims

Doctor James Oleske

1989
Speed Zone

Speed Zone

Jack

1989

Nikki and Alexander

Alexanda

1989
Bay Coven

Bay Coven

Jerry Lebon

1987
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet

Warm Hearts, Cold Feet

Mike Byrd

1987
Blind Justice

Blind Justice

Jim Anderson

1986
Fletch

Fletch

Alan Stanwyk

1985
Obsessed with a Married Woman

Obsessed with a Married Woman

Tony Hammond

1985
Impulse

Impulse

Stuart

1984
Up the Creek

Up the Creek

Bob McGraw

1984
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade

The Best Legs in Eighth Grade

Mark Fisher

1984
The House of God

The House of God

Roy Basch

1984
To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be

Lt. Andre Sobinski

1983
Listen to Your Heart

Listen to Your Heart

Josh Stern

1983
Bus Stop

Bus Stop

Bo Decker

1982
A Little Sex

A Little Sex

Michael Donovan

1982
1941

1941

Capt. Loomis Birkhead

1979
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

Jeff Reed

1979
Dreamer

Dreamer

Harold 'Dreamer' Nuttingham

1979
Animal House

Animal House

Eric 'Otter' Stratton

1978
Almost Summer

Almost Summer

Kevin Hawkins

1978
Confessions of the D.A. Man

Confessions of the D.A. Man

Howard Goodman

1978
Mary White

Mary White

William L. White

1977
The War Widow

The War Widow

Amy's Husband (voice)

1976
The Captive: The Longest Drive 2

The Captive: The Longest Drive 2

Quentin Beaudine

1976
The Quest

The Quest

Quentin Beaudine

1976
The Hemingway Play

The Hemingway Play

Wemedge

1976
The Quest: The Longest Drive

The Quest: The Longest Drive

Quentin Beaudine

1976
The Runaway Barge

The Runaway Barge

Danny Worth

1975
The Last Day

The Last Day

Emmet Dalton

1975
Remember When

Remember When

Warren Thompson

1974
Magnum Force

Magnum Force

Officer Phil Sweet

1973
Hitched

Hitched

Clare Bridgeman

1973
Lock, Stock and Barrel

Lock, Stock and Barrel

Clarence Bridgeman

1971
How to Commit Marriage

How to Commit Marriage

David Poe

1969
Trial Run

Trial Run

Delivery Person

1969
Yours, Mine and Ours

Yours, Mine and Ours

Mike Beardsley

1968

The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk

Joe Hardy

1967
Divorce American Style

Divorce American Style

Mark Harmon

1967