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.
Movies
Solar Crisis Steve Kelso
Magnum Force Officer Phil Sweet
Drop Dead Fred Charles
1941 Capt. Loomis Birkhead
To Be or Not to Be Lt. Andre Sobinski
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again Jeff Reed
National Lampoon's Van Wilder Vance Wilder Sr.
Animal House Eric 'Otter' Stratton
Fletch Alan Stanwyk
Sometimes They Come Back Jim Norman
Don't Come Knocking Producer 1
Up the Creek Bob McGraw
Impulse Stuart
Black Sheep Al Donnelly
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia Dodd
Buried Alive Clint Goodman
Redline Jerry Brecken
No Strings Attached Eli's Dad #2
Augusta, Gone Ben Dudman
To Love and Die James White
A Holiday for Love Jake Peterson
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay Al Dodge
Buried Alive II Clint Goodman
Shameful Secrets Daniel
The House of God Roy Basch
Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart Andy Stewart
Mom's on Strike Alan Harris
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh? Self
Remember When Warren Thompson
Chump Change Simon Sez Simone
Catch Me If You Can Norm
How to Commit Marriage David Poe
Midnight Heat Tyler Grey
Harmful Intent Dr. Rhodes
Bay Coven Jerry Lebon
A Kiss to Die For William Tauber
Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead Detective McKinley
Forever Love Alex Brooks
Quicksand: No Escape Scott Reinhardt
Twilight Man Jordan P. Cooper
Dreamer Harold 'Dreamer' Nuttingham
Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insects 4-DAC
The Quest: The Longest Drive Quentin Beaudine
While Justice Sleeps Winfield 'Win' Cooke
Almost Summer Kevin Hawkins
Confessions of the D.A. Man Howard Goodman
Obsessed with a Married Woman Tony Hammond
Hitched Clare Bridgeman
Little White Lies Dr. Harry MacRae
An Unfinished Affair Alex Connor
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet Mike Byrd
A Very Unlucky Leprechaun Howard Wilson
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade Mark Fisher
Sleeping with the Devil Dick Strang
Buried Secrets Clay Roff
A Very Brady Sequel Roy Martin / Trevor Thomas
The Captive: The Longest Drive 2 Quentin Beaudine
The Last Day Emmet Dalton
Virgin River: Father Christmas Doc Mullins
Virgin River: The More The Merrier Doc Mullins
Navigating the Heart John Daly
The Woman Who Sinned Michael Robeson
Dying to Love You Roger Paulson
Fast Company Det. Jack Matthews
Mood Indigo Dr. Peter Hellman
The Runaway Barge Danny Worth
Yours, Mine and Ours Mike Beardsley
Nikki and Alexander Alexanda
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis John F. Kennedy
Last Chance for Christmas Reginald Buckley
The Quest Quentin Beaudine
A Little Sex Michael Donovan
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon Self - Actor / Director / Producer
Second Honeymoon George Weston
Killing Reagan Ronald Reagan
The War Widow Amy's Husband (voice)
Judas Pontius Pilate
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Old Man Vreeke (uncredited)
She's All That Harlan Siler
Magical Christmas Ornaments JP Presley
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest The President (voice)
The Littlest Victims Doctor James Oleske
6 Balloons Gary
Listen to Your Heart Josh Stern
Sharing the Secret John Moss
The Etruscan Smile Weiss
Speed Zone Jack
Mary White William L. White
Blind Justice Jim Anderson
Hell Swarm Kirk Bluhdorn
Joshua's Heart Tom
Child's Play Henry Kaslan
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families Adolf Althoff
Lock, Stock and Barrel Clarence Bridgeman
Target of Suspicion Nick
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion Self - Otter
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update Dr. Eric 'Otter' Stratton, OB/GYN
At the Mercy of a Stranger John Davis
Bus Stop Bo Decker
Animal House: The Inside Story Self
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk Joe Hardy
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love Alumnus Guy #4
Divorce American Style Mark Harmon
The Hemingway Play Wemedge
Trial & Error Peter Hudson
Trial Run Delivery Person
Shows
Jonny Quest Jonny Quest (voice)
Shark
Here's Lucy Peter
Rhoda Michael Stearns
Kung Fu
My Three Sons
The Alvin Show
Ed Peter Evashavik
Cybill
Space Ghost and Dino Boy Jace (voice)
Room 222
Medical Center
The King of Queens Dr. Faber
Night Gallery Henley (segment "Logoda's Heads")
The New Batman Adventures Michael Vreeland (voice)
Adam-12 Leroy
Tucker's Witch Rick Tucker
Fallen Angels Howard Hughes
Ironside
Leave It to Beaver
To Love and Die
Window on Main Street
The Quest Quentin Beaudine
Battle of the Network Stars
Police Story
Young Samson & Goliath Samson (voice)
Wolf Lake Sheriff Matthew Donner
Shazzan
Breaking News Bill Dunne
Nature Narrator (voice)
Summer Fun
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn Self
Just in Time
Three for the Road
What Really Happened To the Class Of '65?
Charlie Hoover
Hart of Dixie Dr. Brick Breeland
Justice League Unlimited Maxwell Lord (voice)
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Oliver Tate
The Farmer's Daughter Jimmy
Ripcord David
White Collar Edward Walker
Batman: The Animated Series Gil Mason (voice)
The Magician Jerry Purcell
Burn Notice Larry Sizemore
Wolf Lake Sheriff Jack Kohanek
Evil Edward Tragoren
Hawaii Five-O Brent Saunders
The Legend of Calamity Jane John O'Rourke (voice)
Quantum Leap Neal Russell
The West Wing John Hoynes
The Good Fight Tully Nelson
Bonanza Griff King
Petrocelli Mike Fisher
Virgin River Vernon 'Doc' Mullins
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law Gerry Collier
Fast & Furious Spy Racers General Dudley (voice)
Fast & Furious Spy Racers General Dudley
This Is Us Dave Malone
The Goldbergs Eric
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law John Peterson
Without a Trace Aaron Morrison
The Virginian Jim Horn
How the West Was Won Curt Grayson
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated Brad Chiles (voice)
Batman: The Brave and the Bold Jarvis Kord (voice)
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law Zooie Palmer
