Tim Matheson
Born in Glendale, California, USA — Dec 31 1947
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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 Magnu…
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Oliver Tate
Criminal Minds
Directing
Person of Interest
Directing
Lucifer
Directing
The West Wing
John Hoynes
Suits
Directing
Without a Trace
Aaron Morrison
Psych
Directing
This Is Us
Dave Malone
The Goldbergs
Eric
Bonanza
Griff King
Cold Case
Directing
Third Watch
Directing
White Collar
Edward Walker
Numb3rs
Directing
Eureka
Directing
Adam-12
Leroy
Entourage
Steve Parls
The King of Queens
Dr. Faber
Las Vegas
Directing
St. Elsewhere
Directing
Hawaii Five-O
Brent Saunders
Evil
Edward Tragoren
Batman: The Animated Series
Gil Mason (voice)
The Good Fight
Tully Nelson
The Virginian
Jim Horn
My Three Sons
Nature
Narrator (voice)
Burn Notice
Larry Sizemore
Medical Center
Ironside
Here's Lucy
Peter
Shark
Judge Andrew Bennett
Virgin River
Vernon 'Doc' Mullins
Cybill
Teddy
Leave It to Beaver
Drop Dead Diva
Directing
The Affair
James
Madam Secretary
Fred Moran
The Last Ship
Directing
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Jarvis Kord (voice)
Rhoda
Michael Stearns
Night Gallery
Henley (segment "Logoda's Heads")
Greek
Directing
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Brad Chiles (voice)
Justice League Unlimited
Maxwell Lord (voice)
Quantum Leap
Neal Russell
Ed
Peter Evashavik
The Twilight Zone
Directing
Hart of Dixie
Dr. Brick Breeland
9-1-1: Nashville
Edward Raleigh
Police Story
Room 222
Petrocelli
Mike Fisher
Fallen Angels
Howard Hughes
The New Batman Adventures
Michael Vreeland (voice)
How the West Was Won
Curt Grayson
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Gerry Collier
The Good Guys
Directing
Covert Affairs
Directing
Threshold
Directing
Talker
Ronald Reagan
Dirty Sexy Money
Directing
The Magician
Jerry Purcell
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
General Dudley (voice)
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
Jace (voice)
Bionic Woman
Directing
The Captive: The Longest Drive 2
Quentin Beaudine
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Old Man Vreeke (uncredited)
Battle of the Network Stars
The Farmer's Daughter
Jimmy
E-Ring
Directing
Traveler
Directing
Breaking News
Bill Dunne
Jonny Quest
Jonny Quest (voice)
Ripcord
David
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
Directing
Wolf Lake
Sheriff Matthew Donner
Tucker's Witch
Rick Tucker
Persons Unknown
Directing
1941
Capt. Loomis Birkhead
The Legend of Calamity Jane
John O'Rourke (voice)
George Burns Comedy Week
Lt. Jake Wellman
Shazzan
No Strings Attached
Eli's Dad #2
She's All That
Harlan Siler
Killer Instinct
Directing
Animal House
Eric 'Otter' Stratton
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
Three for the Road
The Alvin Show
Magnum Force
Officer Phil Sweet
The Quest
Quentin Beaudine
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
Alumnus Guy #4
Child's Play
Henry Kaslan
Charlie Hoover
San Francisco International Airport
Danny Goodwin
Black Sheep
Al Donnelly
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
Vance Wilder Sr.
Summer Fun
Fletch
Alan Stanwyk
Just Legal
Directing
Blind Fury
Production
Window on Main Street
Solar Crisis
Steve Kelso
Redline
Jerry Brecken
Young Samson & Goliath
Samson (voice)
Speed Zone
Jack
Judas
Pontius Pilate
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
John F. Kennedy
To Love and Die
Yours, Mine and Ours
Mike Beardsley
Up the Creek
Bob McGraw
Sharing the Secret
John Moss
A Little Sex
Michael Donovan
Drop Dead Fred
Charles
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Self - Actor / Director / Producer
Buried Alive
Clint Goodman
Kung Fu
Lt. Bill Wyland
Just in Time
The Etruscan Smile
Weiss
A Very Brady Sequel
Roy Martin / Trevor Thomas
Bay Coven
Jerry Lebon
Don't Come Knocking
Producer 1
Divorce American Style
Mark Harmon
Space Ghost & Dino Boy
Jace (Voice)
To Be or Not to Be
Lt. Andre Sobinski
The Quest
Quentin Beaudine
Impulse
Stuart
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
Self - Otter
To Love and Die
James White
Animal House: The Inside Story
Self
Augusta, Gone
Ben Dudman
Fast Company
Det. Jack Matthews
A Kiss to Die For
William Tauber
Lock, Stock and Barrel
Clarence Bridgeman
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
Jeff Reed
Sometimes They Come Back
Jim Norman
The Quest: The Longest Drive
Quentin Beaudine
6 Balloons
Gary
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
Dodd
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
Self
Harmful Intent
Dr. Rhodes
Mom's on Strike
Alan Harris
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
Mike Byrd
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest
The President (voice)
The Woman Who Sinned
Michael Robeson
Buried Alive II
Clint Goodman
Killing Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Remember When
Warren Thompson
True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet
Directing
Trial Run
Delivery Person
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
John F. Kennedy
A Holiday for Love
Jake Peterson
Trial & Error
Peter Hudson
In the Company of Spies
Directing
Mood Indigo
Dr. Peter Hellman
Sleeping with the Devil
Dick Strang
Almost Summer
Kevin Hawkins
Hell Swarm
Kirk Bluhdorn
The House of God
Roy Basch
Wild Card
Directing
Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart
Andy Stewart
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay
Al Dodge
The War Widow
Amy's Husband (voice)
Shameful Secrets
Daniel
Breach of Conduct
Directing
Buried Secrets
Clay Roff
Dying to Love You
Roger Paulson
An Unfinished Affair
Alex Connor
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families
Adolf Althoff
Quicksand: No Escape
Scott Reinhardt
Magical Christmas Ornaments
JP Presley
Chump Change
Simon Sez Simone
At the Mercy of a Stranger
John Davis
Bus Stop
Bo Decker
Twilight Man
Jordan P. Cooper
Forever Love
Alex Brooks
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk
Joe Hardy
Hitched
Clare Bridgeman
The Runaway Barge
Danny Worth
Obsessed with a Married Woman
Tony Hammond
Navigating the Heart
John Daly
The Last Day
Emmet Dalton
Mary White
William L. White
While Justice Sleeps
Winfield 'Win' Cooke
A Very Unlucky Leprechaun
Howard Wilson
How to Commit Marriage
David Poe
Joshua's Heart
Tom
The Littlest Victims
Doctor James Oleske
Dreamer
Harold 'Dreamer' Nuttingham
Little White Lies
Dr. Harry MacRae
Blind Justice
Jim Anderson
Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insects
4-DAC
Target of Suspicion
Nick
Catch Me If You Can
Norm
Second Honeymoon
George Weston
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update
Dr. Eric 'Otter' Stratton, OB/GYN
Listen to Your Heart
Josh Stern
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade
Mark Fisher
Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead
Detective McKinley
Midnight Heat
Tyler Grey
Confessions of the D.A. Man
Howard Goodman
Last Chance for Christmas
Reginald Buckley
Trial and Error
Peter Hudson
Nikki and Alexander
Alexanda
The Hemingway Play
Wemedge