Tim Matheson
Known for ActingBorn 1947-12-31Glendale, 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
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2017 · as Old Man Vreeke (uncredited)
No Strings Attached
2011 · as Eli's Dad #2
Yours, Mine and Ours
1968 · as Mike Beardsley
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
2009 · as Alumnus Guy #4
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
2002 · as Vance Wilder Sr.
She's All That
1999 · as Harlan Siler
Child's Play
2019 · as Henry Kaslan
Magnum Force
1973 · as Officer Phil Sweet
Animal House
1978 · as Eric 'Otter' Stratton
1941
1979 · as Capt. Loomis Birkhead
Drop Dead Fred
1991 · as Charles
Buried Alive
1990 · as Clint Goodman
Up the Creek
1984 · as Bob McGraw
Fletch
1985 · as Alan Stanwyk
Black Sheep
1996 · as Al Donnelly
Judas
2004 · as Pontius Pilate
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest
2015 · as The President (voice)
Sometimes They Come Back
1991 · as Jim Norman