Known For
Acting
Known Credits
180
Gender
Male
Birthday
December 31, 1947 (78 years old)
Place of Birth
Glendale, 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.
| 2025 | 9-1-1: Nashvilleas Edward Raleigh | |
| 2022 | Quantum Leapas Neal Russell | |
| 2019 | Fast & Furious Spy Racersas General Dudley | |
| 2019 | Fast & Furious Spy Racersas General Dudley (voice) | |
| 2019 | Virgin Riveras Vernon 'Doc' Mullins | |
| 2019 | Evilas Edward Tragoren | |
| 2019 | Child's Playas Henry Kaslan | |
| 2018 | The Etruscan Smileas Weiss | |
| 2018 | 6 Balloonsas Gary | |
| 2017 | Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungleas Old Man Vreeke (uncredited) | |
| 2017 | Magical Christmas Ornamentsas JP Presley | |
| 2017 | The Good Fightas Tully Nelson | |
| 2016 | Killing Reaganas Ronald Reagan | |
| 2016 | This Is Usas Dave Malone | |
| 2015 | Last Chance for Christmasas Reginald Buckley | |
| 2015 | Tom and Jerry: Spy Questas The President (voice) | |
| 2015 | Drunk Stoned Brilliant Deadas Self - Actor / Director / Producer | |
| 2014 | The Affairas James | |
| 2014 | Madam Secretaryas Fred Moran | |
| 2013 | The Goldbergsas Eric | |
| 2011 | Hart of Dixieas Dr. Brick Breeland | |
| 2011 | Talkeras Ronald Reagan | |
| 2011 | No Strings Attachedas Eli's Dad #2 | |
| 2010 | Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporatedas Brad Chiles (voice) | |
| 2009 | American Pie Presents: The Book of Loveas Alumnus Guy #4 | |
| 2009 | White Collaras Edward Walker | |
| 2009 | Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombiaas Dodd | |
| 2008 | To Love and Dieas James White | |
| 2008 | To Love and Dieas | |
| 2008 | Batman: The Brave and the Boldas Jarvis Kord (voice) | |
| 2008 | Animal House: The Inside Storyas Self | |
| 2007 | Burn Noticeas Larry Sizemore | |
| 2007 | Redlineas Jerry Brecken | |
| 2006 | Sharkas Judge Andrew Bennett | |
| 2006 | Augusta, Goneas Ben Dudman | |
| 2005 | Don't Come Knockingas Producer 1 | |
| 2004 | Justice League Unlimitedas Maxwell Lord (voice) | |
| 2004 | Entourageas Steve Parls | |
| 2004 | Judasas Pontius Pilate | |
| 2003 | The King and Queen of Moonlight Bayas Al Dodge | |
| 2003 | Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewartas Andy Stewart | |
| 2003 | Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Updateas Dr. Eric 'Otter' Stratton, OB/GYN | |
| 2002 | Without a Traceas Aaron Morrison | |
| 2002 | Breaking Newsas Bill Dunne | |
| 2002 | National Lampoon's Van Wilderas Vance Wilder Sr. | |
| 2002 | Mom's on Strikeas Alan Harris | |
| 2001 | Wolf Lakeas Sheriff Matthew Donner | |
| 2001 | Second Honeymoonas George Weston | |
| 2000 | Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassisas John F. Kennedy | |
| 2000 | Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassisas John F. Kennedy | |
| 2000 | Edas Peter Evashavik | |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Oliver Tate | |
| 2000 | Sharing the Secretas John Moss | |
| 2000 | Hell Swarmas Kirk Bluhdorn | |
| 2000 | Navigating the Heartas John Daly | |
| 2000 | Chump Changeas Simon Sez Simone | |
| 1999 | At the Mercy of a Strangeras John Davis | |
| 1999 | The West Wingas John Hoynes | |
| 1999 | Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?as Self | |
| 1999 | The Late Late Show with Craig Kilbornas Self | |
| 1999 | She's All Thatas Harlan Siler | |
| 1998 | Catch Me If You Canas Norm | |
| 1998 | The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunionas Self - Otter | |
| 1998 | Forever Loveas Alex Brooks | |
| 1998 | The King of Queensas Dr. Faber | |
| 1998 | A Very Unlucky Leprechaunas Howard Wilson | |
| 1998 | Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Familiesas Adolf Althoff | |
| 1997 | Buried Alive IIas Clint Goodman | |
| 1997 | The Legend of Calamity Janeas John O'Rourke (voice) | |
| 1997 | The New Batman Adventuresas Michael Vreeland (voice) | |
| 1997 | Sleeping with the Devilas Dick Strang | |
| 1996 | A Holiday for Loveas Jake Peterson | |
| 1996 | Buried Secretsas Clay Roff | |
| 1996 | A Very Brady Sequelas Roy Martin / Trevor Thomas | |
| 1996 | Twilight Manas Jordan P. Cooper | |
| 1996 | Midnight Heatas Tyler Grey | |
| 1996 | An Unfinished Affairas Alex Connor | |
| 1996 | Black Sheepas Al Donnelly | |
| 1995 | Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insectsas 4-DAC | |
| 1995 | Fast Companyas Det. Jack Matthews | |
| 1995 | Cybillas Teddy | |
| 1995 | Tails You Live, Heads You're Deadas Detective McKinley | |
| 1994 | While Justice Sleepsas Winfield 'Win' Cooke | |
| 1994 | Target of Suspicionas Nick | |
| 1993 | A Kiss to Die Foras William Tauber | |
| 1993 | Harmful Intentas Dr. Rhodes | |
| 1993 | Shameful Secretsas Daniel | |
| 1993 | Fallen Angelsas Howard Hughes | |
| 1993 | Dying to Love Youas Roger Paulson | |
| 1993 | Trial and Erroras Peter Hudson | |
| 1993 | Trial & Erroras Peter Hudson | |
| 1993 | Mood Indigoas Dr. Peter Hellman | |
| 1992 | Batman: The Animated Seriesas Gil Mason (voice) | |
| 1992 | Solar Crisisas Steve Kelso | |
| 1992 | Quicksand: No Escapeas Scott Reinhardt | |
| 1991 | The Woman Who Sinnedas Michael Robeson | |
| 1991 | Charlie Hooveras | |
| 1991 | Sometimes They Come Backas Jim Norman | |
| 1991 | Drop Dead Fredas Charles | |
| 1990 | Joshua's Heartas Tom | |
| 1990 | Buried Aliveas Clint Goodman | |
| 1989 | Little White Liesas Dr. Harry MacRae | |
| 1989 | The Littlest Victimsas Doctor James Oleske | |
| 1989 | Speed Zoneas Jack | |
| 1989 | Nikki and Alexanderas Alexanda | |
| 1988 | Just in Timeas | |
| 1987 | Bay Covenas Jerry Lebon | |
| 1987 | Warm Hearts, Cold Feetas Mike Byrd | |
| 1986 | Blind Justiceas Jim Anderson | |
| 1985 | George Burns Comedy Weekas Lt. Jake Wellman | |
| 1985 | Fletchas Alan Stanwyk | |
| 1985 | Obsessed with a Married Womanas Tony Hammond | |
| 1984 | Impulseas Stuart | |
| 1984 | Up the Creekas Bob McGraw | |
| 1984 | The Best Legs in Eighth Gradeas Mark Fisher | |
| 1984 | The House of Godas Roy Basch | |
| 1983 | To Be or Not to Beas Lt. Andre Sobinski | |
| 1983 | Listen to Your Heartas Josh Stern | |
| 1982 | Natureas Narrator (voice) | |
| 1982 | Tucker's Witchas Rick Tucker | |
| 1982 | Bus Stopas Bo Decker | |
| 1982 | A Little Sexas Michael Donovan | |
| 1979 | 1941as Capt. Loomis Birkhead | |
| 1979 | The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Againas Jeff Reed | |
| 1979 | Dreameras Harold 'Dreamer' Nuttingham | |
| 1978 | Animal Houseas Eric 'Otter' Stratton | |
| 1978 | Almost Summeras Kevin Hawkins | |
| 1978 | Confessions of the D.A. Manas Howard Goodman | |
| 1977 | What Really Happened to the Class of '65?as | |
| 1977 | Mary Whiteas William L. White | |
| 1977 | How the West Was Wonas Curt Grayson | |
| 1976 | Battle of the Network Starsas | |
| 1976 | The War Widowas Amy's Husband (voice) | |
| 1976 | The Captive: The Longest Drive 2as Quentin Beaudine | |
| 1976 | The Questas Quentin Beaudine | |
| 1976 | The Questas Quentin Beaudine | |
| 1976 | The Hemingway Playas Wemedge | |
| 1976 | The Quest: The Longest Driveas Quentin Beaudine | |
| 1975 | Three for the Roadas | |
| 1975 | The Runaway Bargeas Danny Worth | |
| 1975 | The Last Dayas Emmet Dalton | |
| 1974 | Petrocellias Mike Fisher | |
| 1974 | Rhodaas Michael Stearns | |
| 1974 | Remember Whenas Warren Thompson | |
| 1973 | Magnum Forceas Officer Phil Sweet | |
| 1973 | The Magicianas Jerry Purcell | |
| 1973 | Hitchedas Clare Bridgeman | |
| 1973 | Police Storyas | |
| 1972 | Kung Fuas Lt. Bill Wyland | |
| 1971 | Lock, Stock and Barrelas Clarence Bridgeman | |
| 1971 | Owen Marshall: Counselor at Lawas Gerry Collier | |
| 1971 | Owen Marshall: Counselor at Lawas John Peterson | |
| 1971 | Owen Marshall: Counselor at Lawas Zooie Palmer | |
| 1970 | Night Galleryas Henley (segment "Logoda's Heads") | |
| 1970 | San Francisco International Airportas Danny Goodwin | |
| 1969 | Medical Centeras | |
| 1969 | Room 222as | |
| 1969 | How to Commit Marriageas David Poe | |
| 1969 | Trial Runas Delivery Person | |
| 1968 | Here's Lucyas Peter | |
| 1968 | Adam-12as Leroy | |
| 1968 | Hawaii Five-Oas Brent Saunders | |
| 1968 | Yours, Mine and Oursas Mike Beardsley | |
| 1967 | Shazzanas | |
| 1967 | Young Samson & Goliathas Samson (voice) | |
| 1967 | The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junkas Joe Hardy | |
| 1967 | Divorce American Styleas Mark | |
| 1967 | Ironsideas | |
| 1966 | Space Ghost & Dino Boyas Jace (Voice) | |
| 1966 | Space Ghost and Dino Boyas Jace (voice) | |
| 1966 | Summer Funas | |
| 1964 | Jonny Questas Jonny Quest (voice) | |
| 1963 | The Farmer's Daughteras Jimmy | |
| 1962 | The Virginianas Jim Horn | |
| 1961 | The Alvin Showas | |
| 1961 | Window on Main Streetas | |
| 1961 | Ripcordas David | |
| 1960 | My Three Sonsas | |
| 1959 | Bonanzaas Griff King | |
| 1957 | Leave It to Beaveras |
| 2019 | Virgin River...Director | |
| 2016 | Lucifer...Director | |
| 2014 | The Last Ship...Director | |
| 2013 | Wild Card...Director | |
| 2011 | Hart of Dixie...Director | |
| 2011 | Person of Interest...Director | |
| 2011 | Suits...Director | |
| 2011 | Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior...Director | |
| 2010 | Covert Affairs...Director | |
| 2010 | Persons Unknown...Director | |
| 2010 | The Good Guys...Director | |
| 2009 | White Collar...Director | |
| 2009 | Drop Dead Diva...Director | |
| 2009 | Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia...Director | |
| 2008 | True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet...Director | |
| 2007 | Bionic Woman...Director | |
| 2007 | Dirty Sexy Money...Director | |
| 2007 | Greek...Director | |
| 2007 | Burn Notice...Director | |
| 2007 | Traveler...Director | |
| 2006 | Eureka...Director | |
| 2006 | Psych...Director | |
| 2006 | Augusta, Gone...Director | |
| 2006 | Augusta, Gone...Executive Producer | |
| 2005 | Killer Instinct...Director | |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds...Director | |
| 2005 | E-Ring...Director | |
| 2005 | Just Legal...Director | |
| 2005 | Threshold...Director | |
| 2005 | Numb3rs...Director | |
| 2003 | Cold Case...Director | |
| 2003 | Las Vegas...Director | |
| 2002 | Without a Trace...Director | |
| 2002 | The Twilight Zone...Director | |
| 2000 | Ed...Director | |
| 2000 | Hell Swarm...Director | |
| 1999 | In the Company of Spies...Director | |
| 1999 | Third Watch...Director | |
| 1999 | The West Wing...Director | |
| 1997 | Buried Alive II...Director | |
| 1995 | Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead...Director | |
| 1994 | Breach of Conduct...Director | |
| 1994 | Breach of Conduct...Executive Producer | |
| 1989 | Blind Fury...Producer | |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere...Director |
