Tim Matheson
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.
177 acting credits · 42 directing credits
Acting · 177
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Without a Trace
2002
The West Wing
1999
Bonanza
1959
Batman: The Animated Series
1992
This Is Us
2016
Ironside
1967
White Collar
2009
The King of Queens
1998
Entourage
2004
Burn Notice
2007
Hawaii Five-O
1968
The Goldbergs
2013
Adam-12
1968
The Good Fight
2017
Madam Secretary
2014
The Virginian
1962
Shark
2006
Evil
2019
My Three Sons
1960
Nature
1982
Medical Center
1969
Virgin River
2019
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
2008
Leave It to Beaver
1957
Hart of Dixie
2011
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010
Night Gallery
1970
Justice League Unlimited
2004
The Affair
2014
Here's Lucy
1968
Cybill
1995
Rhoda
1974
Ed
2000
Room 222
1969
Quantum Leap
2022
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
2019
No Strings Attached
2011
The New Batman Adventures
1997
9-1-1: Nashville
2025
Fallen Angels
1993
Police Story
1973
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
1971
Petrocelli
1974
The Magician
1973
How the West Was Won
1977
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2017
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
1999
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
The Legend of Calamity Jane
1997
The Farmer's Daughter
1963
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
1966
Wolf Lake
2001
Jonny Quest
1964
Ripcord
1961
Shazzan
1967
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
2009
She's All That
1999
George Burns Comedy Week
1985
Tucker's Witch
1982
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
2002
Animal House
1978
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
1977
1941
1979
Child's Play
2019
Magnum Force
1973
Breaking News
2002
The Quest
1976
The Alvin Show
1961
Fletch
1985
Young Samson & Goliath
1967
Three for the Road
1975
San Francisco International Airport
1970
Sometimes They Come Back
1991
Redline
2007
Drop Dead Fred
1991
Black Sheep
1996
A Little Sex
1982
Yours, Mine and Ours
1968
Buried Alive
1990
Solar Crisis
1992
Summer Fun
1966
To Love and Die
2008
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
2009
Space Ghost & Dino Boy
1966
Up the Creek
1984
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest
2015
Speed Zone
1989
A Very Brady Sequel
1996
Don't Come Knocking
2005
Kung Fu
1972
Hitched
1973
To Be or Not to Be
1983
6 Balloons
2018
Sharing the Secret
2000
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
1979
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
2000
Bay Coven
1987
Divorce American Style
1967
The Captive: The Longest Drive 2
1976
Charlie Hoover
1991
Impulse
1984
The Etruscan Smile
2018
Just in Time
1988
The House of God
1984
The Woman Who Sinned
1991
Window on Main Street
1961
Animal House: The Inside Story
2008
Mary White
1977
Buried Alive II
1997
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015
Magical Christmas Ornaments
2017
Quicksand: No Escape
1992
Joshua's Heart
1990
Judas
2004
Chump Change
2000
The Last Day
1975
The Quest: The Longest Drive
1976
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay
2003
Obsessed with a Married Woman
1985
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
1998
Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart
2003
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families
1998
Shameful Secrets
1993
Blind Justice
1986
Dreamer
1979
Killing Reagan
2016
Catch Me If You Can
1998
Twilight Man
1996
Hell Swarm
2000
Little White Lies
1989
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
2000
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade
1984
To Love and Die
2008
The Quest
1976
Augusta, Gone
2006
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk
1967
Forever Love
1998
A Very Unlucky Leprechaun
1998
Harmful Intent
1993
Dying to Love You
1993
A Holiday for Love
1996
Fast Company
1995
Mood Indigo
1993
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
1999
Last Chance for Christmas
2015
Sleeping with the Devil
1997
Mom's on Strike
2002
An Unfinished Affair
1996
Navigating the Heart
2000
Buried Secrets
1996
Almost Summer
1978
Bus Stop
1982
Trial Run
1969
Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insects
1995
Second Honeymoon
2001
At the Mercy of a Stranger
1999
Confessions of the D.A. Man
1978
A Kiss to Die For
1993
Target of Suspicion
1994
Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead
1995
While Justice Sleeps
1994
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
1987
The Runaway Barge
1975
Lock, Stock and Barrel
1971
Midnight Heat
1996
The War Widow
1976
How to Commit Marriage
1969
The Littlest Victims
1989
Trial & Error
1993
The Hemingway Play
1976
Listen to Your Heart
1983
Remember When
1974
Nikki and Alexander
1989
Talker
2011
Trial and Error
1993
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update
2003
Directing · 42
Criminal Minds
2005
Suits
2011
Lucifer
2016
Person of Interest
2011
Psych
2006
Without a Trace
2002
The West Wing
1999
Cold Case
2003
Third Watch
1999
White Collar
2009
Burn Notice
2007
Numb3rs
2005
Las Vegas
2003
St. Elsewhere
1982
Eureka
2006
The Last Ship
2014
Virgin River
2019
Drop Dead Diva
2009
Hart of Dixie
2011
The Twilight Zone
2002
Covert Affairs
2010
Greek
2007
Ed
2000
Dirty Sexy Money
2007
E-Ring
2005
The Good Guys
2010
Threshold
2005
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
2011
Bionic Woman
2007
Traveler
2007
Persons Unknown
2010
Just Legal
2005
Killer Instinct
2005
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
2009
True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet
2008
In the Company of Spies
1999
Buried Alive II
1997
Hell Swarm
2000
Breach of Conduct
1994
Augusta, Gone
2006
Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead
1995
Wild Card
2013