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Tim Matheson

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
Quick Facts
Known forActing
Credits30
Born1947
FromGlendale, California, USA