Tim Matheson
Acting
Born: Dec 31, 1947
From: Glendale, California, USA
Credits: 30 titles
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.
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Strings Attached | Eli's Dad #2 | 2011 | 6.294 |
| Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia | Dodd | 2009 | 5.666 |
| To Love and Die | James White | 2008 | 5.7 |
| Redline | Jerry Brecken | 2007 | 5.1 |
| Augusta, Gone | Ben Dudman | 2006 | 6.667 |
| Don't Come Knocking | Producer 1 | 2005 | 6.198 |
| The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay | Al Dodge | 2003 | 5.905 |
| Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart | Andy Stewart | 2003 | 5.333 |
| National Lampoon's Van Wilder | Vance Wilder Sr. | 2002 | 6.024 |
| Mom's on Strike | Alan Harris | 2002 | 7.5 |
| Chump Change | Simon Sez Simone | 2000 | 4.0 |
| Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh? | Self | 1999 | 6.75 |
| Buried Alive II | Clint Goodman | 1997 | 5.635 |
| Black Sheep | Al Donnelly | 1996 | 6.077 |
| A Holiday for Love | Jake Peterson | 1996 | 5.793 |
| Shameful Secrets | Daniel | 1993 | 6.167 |
| Solar Crisis | Steve Kelso | 1992 | 4.314 |
| Drop Dead Fred | Charles | 1991 | 5.832 |
| Sometimes They Come Back | Jim Norman | 1991 | 5.868 |
| Buried Alive | Clint Goodman | 1990 | 6.697 |
| Fletch | Alan Stanwyk | 1985 | 6.745 |
| Up the Creek | Bob McGraw | 1984 | 5.685 |
| Impulse | Stuart | 1984 | 5.208 |
| The House of God | Roy Basch | 1984 | 3.2 |
| To Be or Not to Be | Lt. Andre Sobinski | 1983 | 6.715 |
| 1941 | Capt. Loomis Birkhead | 1979 | 5.782 |
| The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again | Jeff Reed | 1979 | 6.486 |
| Animal House | Eric 'Otter' Stratton | 1978 | 6.972 |
| Remember When | Warren Thompson | 1974 | 7.0 |
| Magnum Force | Officer Phil Sweet | 1973 | 7.1 |
| Known for | Acting |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1947 |
| From | Glendale, California, USA |