Tim Matheson

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

December 31, 1947 (78 yrs)

place of birth

Glendale, California, USA

also known as

Тим Мэтисон · Timothy Lewis Matthieson · Tim Matthieson · تیم متیسون

total credits

50 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
6.8

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

2017as Old Man Vreeke (uncredited)
No Strings Attached
6.3

No Strings Attached

2011as Eli's Dad #2
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
5.3

American Pie Presents: The Book of Love

2009as Alumnus Guy #4
Magnum Force
7.1

Magnum Force

1973as Officer Phil Sweet
Animal House
7.0

Animal House

1978as Eric 'Otter' Stratton
She's All That
6.3

She's All That

1999as Harlan Siler
1941
5.8

1941

1979as Capt. Loomis Birkhead
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
6.0

National Lampoon's Van Wilder

2002as Vance Wilder Sr.
Child's Play
6.0

Child's Play

2019as Henry Kaslan
Black Sheep
6.1

Black Sheep

1996as Al Donnelly
Fletch
6.7

Fletch

1985as Alan Stanwyk
Drop Dead Fred
5.8

Drop Dead Fred

1991as Charles
Redline
5.1

Redline

2007as Jerry Brecken
Buried Alive
6.7

Buried Alive

1990as Clint Goodman
Sometimes They Come Back
5.9

Sometimes They Come Back

1991as Jim Norman
Up the Creek
5.7

Up the Creek

1984as Bob McGraw
Speed Zone
4.5

Speed Zone

1989as Jack
Yours, Mine and Ours
6.9

Yours, Mine and Ours

1968as Mike Beardsley
To Be or Not to Be
6.7

To Be or Not to Be

1983as Lt. Andre Sobinski
Solar Crisis
4.4

Solar Crisis

1992as Steve Kelso
A Little Sex
3.6

A Little Sex

1982as Michael Donovan
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest
6.0

Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest

2015as The President (voice)
The Etruscan Smile
6.3

The Etruscan Smile

2018as Weiss
Sharing the Secret
6.2

Sharing the Secret

2000as John Moss
Don't Come Knocking
6.2

Don't Come Knocking

2005as Producer 1
6 Balloons
6.0

6 Balloons

2018as Gary
Chump Change
4.0

Chump Change

2000as Simon Sez Simone
Bay Coven
4.3

Bay Coven

1987as Jerry Lebon
The Quest
8.5

The Quest

1976as Quentin Beaudine
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
5.7

Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia

2009as Dodd
Catch Me If You Can
6.2

Catch Me If You Can

1998as Norm
A Very Brady Sequel
5.8

A Very Brady Sequel

1996as Roy Martin / Trevor Thomas
Shameful Secrets
6.2

Shameful Secrets

1993as Daniel
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
6.5

The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

1979as Jeff Reed
Augusta, Gone
6.7

Augusta, Gone

2006as Ben Dudman
Buried Alive II
5.6

Buried Alive II

1997as Clint Goodman
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
6.7

Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead

2015as Self - Actor / Director / Producer
Killing Reagan
6.5

Killing Reagan

2016as Ronald Reagan
Mood Indigo
9.0

Mood Indigo

1993as Dr. Peter Hellman
The Captive: The Longest Drive 2
5.0

The Captive: The Longest Drive 2

1976as Quentin Beaudine
Hitched
7.3

Hitched

1973as Clare Bridgeman
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay
5.9

The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay

2003as Al Dodge
Buried Secrets
6.1

Buried Secrets

1996as Clay Roff
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
7.3

The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion

1998as Self - Otter
Trial Run
5.0

Trial Run

1969as Delivery Person
Judas
6.7

Judas

2004as Pontius Pilate
Sleeping with the Devil
7.3

Sleeping with the Devil

1997as Dick Strang
Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart
5.3

Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart

2003as Andy Stewart
Impulse
5.2

Impulse

1984as Stuart
The Woman Who Sinned
5.1

The Woman Who Sinned

1991as Michael Robeson