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Tim Matheson

Tim Matheson

Acting

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.

Filmography Movies

Acting

Poster for Solar Crisis
MOVIE

Solar Crisis

4.4(0.0K)
Solar Crisis
Steve Kelso
Poster for Magnum Force
MOVIE

Magnum Force

7.1(1.2K)
Magnum Force
Officer Phil Sweet
Poster for Drop Dead Fred
MOVIE

Drop Dead Fred

5.8(0.4K)
Drop Dead Fred
Charles
Poster for 1941
MOVIE

1941

5.8(0.7K)
1941
Capt. Loomis Birkhead
Poster for To Be or Not to Be
MOVIE

To Be or Not to Be

6.7(0.2K)
To Be or Not to Be
Lt. Andre Sobinski
Poster for The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
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The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again

6.5(0.1K)
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
Jeff Reed
Poster for National Lampoon's Van Wilder
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National Lampoon's Van Wilder

6.0(1.9K)
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
Vance Wilder Sr.
Poster for Animal House
MOVIE

Animal House

7.0(1.7K)
Animal House
Eric 'Otter' Stratton
Poster for Fletch
MOVIE

Fletch

6.7(0.8K)
Fletch
Alan Stanwyk
Poster for Sometimes They Come Back
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Sometimes They Come Back

5.9(0.3K)
Sometimes They Come Back
Jim Norman

Production

Poster for Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
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Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia

5.7(0.2K)
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
Director
Poster for Blind Fury
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Blind Fury

6.5(0.5K)
Blind Fury
Producer
Poster for Augusta, Gone
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Augusta, Gone

6.7(0.0K)
Augusta, Gone
Director
Poster for Buried Alive II
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Buried Alive II

5.6(0.0K)
Buried Alive II
Director
Poster for Hell Swarm
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Hell Swarm

5.5(0.0K)
Hell Swarm
Director
Poster for Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead
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Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead

6.7(0.0K)
Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead
Director
Poster for Wild Card
MOVIE

Wild Card

8.0(0.0K)
Wild Card
Director
Poster for Augusta, Gone
MOVIE

Augusta, Gone

6.7(0.0K)
Augusta, Gone
Executive Producer
Poster for Breach of Conduct
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Breach of Conduct

5.5(0.0K)
Breach of Conduct
Director
Poster for True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet
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True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet

5.2(0.0K)
True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet
Director

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