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Tim Matheson

Actor, Director, ProducerBorn December 31, 1947 (77 years)
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 & Shows on Plex

  • Van Wilder
  • Taken (2017)
  • Bonanza
  • Redline
  • The Etruscan Smile
  • The Legend of Prince Valiant
  • Tucker's Witch
  • Catch Me If You Can
  • Mary White
  • The Legend of Calamity Jane

Known For

  • Van Wilder
  • Fletch
  • Hart of Dixie
  • Burn Notice
  • Suits
  • Black Sheep
  • Fantasia
  • Sometimes They Come Back
  • Child's Play
  • Virgin River
  • Person of Interest
  • Lucifer
  • Blind Fury
  • Magnum Force
  • Drop Dead Fred
  • Psych
  • Criminal Minds
  • Jonny Quest
  • White Collar
  • Buried Alive
  • 1941
  • The West Wing
  • Behind Enemy Lines: Colombia
  • Covert Affairs

Filmography

2022
Quantum Leap (2022) (TV Series) · as Neal Russell
2019
Fast & Furious: Spy Racers (TV Series) · as General Dudley (voice)
2019
Virgin River (TV Series) · as Vernon 'doc' Mullins
2019
Evil (TV Series) · as Edward Tragoren
2019
The Movies (TV Series) · as Actor, National Lampoon's Animal House
2019
Child's Play · as Henry Kaslan
2018
2018
6 Balloons · as Gary
2017
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle · as Old Man Vreeke (uncredited)
2017
2017
Me, MYSELF & I (TV Series) · as Richard
2017
2017
Snowfall (TV Series) · as George Miller
2017
Snowfall: Original Pilot · as George Miller
2017
The Good Fight (TV Series) · as Tully Nelson
2016
Killing Reagan · as Ronald Reagan
2016
This Is Us (TV Series) · as Dave Malone
2015
Last Chance for Christmas · as Reginald Buckley
2015
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest · as The President (voice)
2015
The Prince · as Soloman
2014
The Affair (TV Series) · as James
2014
Madam Secretary (TV Series) · as Fred Moran
2013
The Goldbergs (2013) (TV Series) · as Eric
2013
Motive (TV Series) · as Brent Rodman
2011
Hart of Dixie (TV Series) · as Dr. Brick Breeland
2011
No Strings Attached · as Eli's Dad #2
2010
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (TV Series) · as Brad Chiles (voice)
2009
2009
White Collar (TV Series) · as Edward Walker
2009
2009
Body Politic · as Senator Webster
2008
To Love and Die · as James White
2008
Batman: The Brave and the Bold (TV Series) · as Jarvis Kord (voice)
2007
Burn Notice (TV Series) · as Larry Sizemore
2007
Redline · as Jerry Brecken
2006
Shark (TV Series)
2006
Augusta, Gone · as Ben Dudman
2005
2005
Don't Come Knocking · as Producer 1
2004
Justice League Unlimited (TV Series) · as Maxwell Lord (voice)
2004
Entourage (TV Series) · as Steve Parls
2004
Judas · as Pontius Pilate
2003
2003
2002
Without a Trace (TV Series) · as Aaron Morrison
2002
Breaking News (TV Series) · as Bill Dunne
2002
Van Wilder · as Vance Wilder Sr.
2002
Mom's on Strike · as Alan Harris
2001
Wolf Lake (TV Series) · as Sheriff Matthew Donner
2001
Second Honeymoon · as George Weston
2000
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis · as John F. Kennedy
2000
Ed (TV Series) · as Peter Evashavik
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) · as Oliver Tate
2000
Sharing the Secret · as John Moss
2000
Hell Swarm · as Kirk Bluhdorn
2000
Navigating the Heart · as John Daly
2000
Chump Change · as Simon Sez Simone
1999
1999
The Story of Us · as Marty
1999
The West Wing (TV Series) · as John Hoynes
1999
She's All That · as Harlan Siler
1998
1998
Forever Love · as Alex Brooks
1998
1998
The King of Queens (TV Series) · as Dr. Faber
1998
A Very Unlucky Leprechaun · as Howard Wilson
1997
The New Batman Adventures (TV Series) · as Michael Vreeland (voice)
1997
Buried Alive II · as Clint Goodman
1997
Sleeping with the Devil · as Dick Strang
1997
Dead Man's Gun (TV Series) · as Reverend Jeremiah Early
1997
The Legend of Calamity Jane (TV Series) · as John O'rourke (voice)
1996
A Holiday for Love · as Jake Peterson
1996
Buried Secrets · as Clay Roff
1996
A Very Brady Sequel · as Roy Martin / Trevor Thomas
1996
Twilight Man · as Jordan P. Cooper
1996
An Unfinished Affair · as Alex Connor
1996
Black Sheep · as Al Donnelly
1995
1995
Midnight Heat · as Tyler Grey
1995
Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead · as Detective Mckinley
1995
Fast Company · as Det. Jack Matthews
1995
Cybill (TV Series)
1994
While Justice Sleeps · as Winfield 'win' Cooke
1994
1993
Harmful Intent · as Dr. Rhodes
1993
A Kiss to Die For · as William Tauber
1993
Shameful Secrets · as Daniel
1993
Fallen Angels (TV Series) · as Howard Hughes
1993
Dying to Love You · as Roger Paulson
1993
Trial & Error · as Peter Hudson
1993
Relentless: Mind of a Killer · as Dr. Peter Hellman
1992
Batman: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Gil Mason (voice)
1992
Quicksand: No Escape · as Scott Reinhardt
1991
The Woman Who Sinned · as Michael Robeson
1991
The Legend of Prince Valiant (TV Series) · as Marcus
1991
Drop Dead Fred · as Charles
1991
Sometimes They Come Back · as Jim Norman
1990
Joshua's Heart · as Tom
1990
Solar Crisis · as Steve Kelso
1990
Buried Alive · as Clint Goodman
1989
Little White Lies · as Dr. Harry Macrae
1989
Body Wars · as Captain Braddock
1989
The Littlest Victims · as Doctor James Oleske
1989
Speed Zone · as Jack
1987
Bay Cove · as Jerry Lebon
1987
Trying Times (TV Series) · as Mitch
1987
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet · as Mike Byrd
1986
Blind Justice · as Jim Anderson
1985
George Burns Comedy Week (TV Series) · as Lt. Jake Wellman
1985
Fletch · as Alan Stanwyk
1985
Explorer (TV Series) · as Narrator
1985
1984
Impulse · as Stuart
1984
1984
Up the Creek · as Bob Mcgraw
1983
To Be or Not to Be · as Lt. Andre Sobinski
1983
Listen to Your Heart · as Josh Stern
1982
Nature (TV Series) · as Narrator (voice)
1982
Tucker's Witch (TV Series) · as Rick Tucker
1982
Bus Stop · as Bo Decker
1982
A Little Sex · as Michael Donovan
1981
The House of God · as Roy Basch
1979
1941 · as Capt. Loomis Birkhead
1979
1979
Dreamer · as Harold 'dreamer' Nuttingham
1978
Almost Summer · as Kevin Hawkins
1978
National Lampoon's Animal House · as Eric 'otter' Stratton
1977
1977
Mary White · as William L. White
1976
Visions (1976) (TV Series) · as Amy's Husband
1976
The Captive: The Longest Drive 2 · as Quentin Beaudine
1976
The Quest (1976) (TV Series) · as Quentin Beaudine
1976
Black Sheep Squadron (TV Series) · as Lt. Cmdr. Bud Warren
1976
The Quest: The Longest Drive · as Quentin Beaudine
1976
The Quest · as Quentin Beaudine
1976
How the West Was Won (TV Series) · as Curt Grayson
1975
Three for the Road (TV Series)
1975
The Runaway Barge · as Danny Worth
1975
The Last Day · as Emmet Dalton
1974
Petrocelli (TV Series) · as Mike Fisher
1974
Rhoda (TV Series) · as Michael Stearns
1974
Remember When · as Warren Thompson
1973
Magnum Force · as Officer Phil Sweet
1973
Police Story (TV Series)
1973
The Magician (TV Series) · as Jerry Purcell
1973
Wide World of Mystery (TV Series) · as Tommy
1972
Kung Fu (TV Series)
1971
Lock, Stock and Barrel · as Clarence Bridgeman
1971
Owen Marshall, Counselor At Law (TV Series) · as Gerry Collier
1971
Hitched · as Clare Bridgeman
1971
The Smith Family (TV Series) · as Mark Trimble
1970
San Francisco International Airport (TV Series) · as Danny
1969
How to Commit Marriage · as David Poe
1969
Night Gallery (TV Series) · as Henley (segment "logoda's Heads")
1969
The Bold Ones: The Lawyers (TV Series) · as Miles Baker
1969
Bracken's World (TV Series) · as Teek Howell
1969
Room 222 (TV Series)
1969
Medical Center (TV Series)
1968
Here's Lucy (TV Series) · as Peter
1968
Adam-12 (TV Series) · as Leroy
1968
Hawaii Five-O (TV Series) · as Brent Saunders
1968
Yours, Mine and Ours · as Mike Beardsley
1967
Ironside (TV Series)
1967
Young Samson & Goliath (TV Series) · as Samson (voice)
1967
Shazzan (TV Series)
1967
Divorce American Style · as Mark Harmon
1966
Space Ghost and Dino Boy (TV Series) · as Jace (voice)
1966
Space Ghost (TV Series) · as Jace
1966
Summer Fun (TV Series)
1965
Sinbad Jr. and his Magic Belt (TV Series) · as Sinbad Jr.
1965
Sinbad Jr. and His Magic Belt (TV Series) · as Sinbad Jr.
1964
Jonny Quest (TV Series) · as Jonny Quest (voice)
1963
The Farmer's Daughter (TV Series) · as Jimmy
1962
The Virginian (TV Series) · as Jim Horn
1961
The Alvin Show (TV Series)
1961
1961
Ripcord (TV Series) · as David
1960
Insight (TV Series) · as Chris (jesus)
1960
My Three Sons (TV Series)
1959
Bonanza (TV Series) · as Griff King
1957
Leave It to Beaver (TV Series)
1940
Fantasia · as Narrator (1985 Version)

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