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Tim Matheson

Tim Matheson

Known For Acting
Birthday Dec 31, 1947 (77)
Birthplace Glendale, California, USA
Popularity 3 (history)
Updated Aug 03, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Vir ... gin 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.

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Filmography

Child's Play

Child's Play

2019

as Henry Kaslan

The Etruscan Smile

The Etruscan Smile

2018

as Weiss

6 Balloons

6 Balloons

2018

as Gary

Magical Christmas Ornaments

Magical Christmas Ornaments

2017

as JP Presley

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

2017

as Old Man Vreeke (uncredited)

Killing Reagan

Killing Reagan

2016

as Ronald Reagan

Last Chance for Christmas

Last Chance for Christmas

2015

as Reginald Buckley

Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest

Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest

2015

as The President (voice)

No Strings Attached

No Strings Attached

2011

as Eli's Dad #2

To Love and Die

To Love and Die

2008

as James White

Redline

Redline

2007

as Jerry Brecken

Augusta, Gone

Augusta, Gone

2006

as Ben Dudman

Don't Come Knocking

Don't Come Knocking

2005

as Producer 1

Judas

Judas

2004

as Pontius Pilate

Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update

Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update

2003

as Dr. Eric 'Otter' Stratton, OB / GYN

Mom's on Strike

Mom's on Strike

2002

as Alan Harris

National Lampoon's Van Wilder

National Lampoon's Van Wilder

2002

as Vance Wilder Sr.

Second Honeymoon

Second Honeymoon

2001

as George Weston

Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis

2000

as John F. Kennedy

Navigating the Heart

Navigating the Heart

2000

as John Daly

Sharing the Secret

Sharing the Secret

2000

as John Moss

Chump Change

Chump Change

2000

as Simon Sez Simone

Hell Swarm

Hell Swarm

2000

as Kirk Bluhdorn

At the Mercy of a Stranger

At the Mercy of a Stranger

1999

as John Davis

She's All That

She's All That

1999

as Harlan Siler

Catch Me If You Can

Catch Me If You Can

1998

as Norm

Forever Love

Forever Love

1998

as Alex Brooks

A Very Unlucky Leprechaun

A Very Unlucky Leprechaun

1998

as Howard Wilson

Sleeping with the Devil

Sleeping with the Devil

1997

as Dick Strang

Buried Alive II

Buried Alive II

1997

as Clint Goodman

Midnight Heat

Midnight Heat

1996

as Tyler Grey

A Holiday for Love

A Holiday for Love

1996

as Jake Peterson

An Unfinished Affair

An Unfinished Affair

1996

as Alex Connor

Buried Secrets

Buried Secrets

1996

as Clay Roff

Black Sheep

Black Sheep

1996

as Al Donnelly

A Very Brady Sequel

A Very Brady Sequel

1996

as Roy Martin / Trevor Thomas

Fast Company

Fast Company

1995

as Det. Jack Matthews

Target of Suspicion

Target of Suspicion

1994

as Nick

While Justice Sleeps

While Justice Sleeps

1994

as Winfield 'Win' Cooke

Harmful Intent

Harmful Intent

1993

as Dr. Rhodes

Mood Indigo

Mood Indigo

1993

as Dr. Peter Hellman

Dying to Love You

Dying to Love You

1993

as Roger Paulson

A Kiss to Die For

A Kiss to Die For

1993

as William Tauber

Shameful Secrets

Shameful Secrets

1993

as Daniel

Solar Crisis

Solar Crisis

1992

as Steve Kelso

Quicksand: No Escape

Quicksand: No Escape

1992

as Scott Reinhardt

Sometimes They Come Back

Sometimes They Come Back

1991

as Jim Norman

The Woman Who Sinned

The Woman Who Sinned

1991

as Michael Robeson

Drop Dead Fred

Drop Dead Fred

1991

as Charles

Buried Alive

Buried Alive

1990

as Clint Goodman

Joshua's Heart

Joshua's Heart

1990

as Tom

The Littlest Victims

The Littlest Victims

1989

as Doctor James Oleske

Little White Lies

Little White Lies

1989

as Dr. Harry MacRae

Nikki and Alexander

Nikki and Alexander

1989

as Alexanda

Speed Zone

Speed Zone

1989

as Jack

Warm Hearts, Cold Feet

Warm Hearts, Cold Feet

1987

as Mike Byrd

Bay Coven

Bay Coven

1987

as Jerry Lebon

Blind Justice

Blind Justice

1986

as Jim Anderson

Obsessed with a Married Woman

Obsessed with a Married Woman

1985

as Tony Hammond

Fletch

Fletch

1985

as Alan Stanwyk

Up the Creek

Up the Creek

1984

as Bob McGraw

Impulse

Impulse

1984

as Stuart

The House of God

The House of God

1984

as Roy Basch

The Best Legs in Eighth Grade

The Best Legs in Eighth Grade

1984

as Mark Fisher

Listen to Your Heart

Listen to Your Heart

1983

as Josh Stern

To Be or Not to Be

To Be or Not to Be

1983

as Lt. Andre Sobinski

A Little Sex

A Little Sex

1982

as Michael Donovan

Bus Stop

Bus Stop

1982

as Bo Decker

Dreamer

Dreamer

1979

as Harold "Dreamer" Nuttingham

1941

1941

1979

as Capt. Loomis Birkhead

Almost Summer

Almost Summer

1978

as Kevin Hawkins

Animal House

Animal House

1978

as Eric 'Otter' Stratton

Confessions of the D.A. Man

Confessions of the D.A. Man

1978

as Howard Goodman

Mary White

Mary White

1977

as William L. White

The Captive: The Longest Drive 2

The Captive: The Longest Drive 2

1976

as Quentin Beaudine

The Quest

The Quest

1976

as Quentin Beaudine

The Quest: The Longest Drive

The Quest: The Longest Drive

1976

as Quentin Beaudine

The War Widow

The War Widow

1976

as Amy's Husband (voice)

The Runaway Barge

The Runaway Barge

1975

as Danny Worth

Remember When

Remember When

1974

as Warren Thompson

Magnum Force

Magnum Force

1973

as Officer Phil Sweet

Lock, Stock and Barrel

Lock, Stock and Barrel

1971

as Clarence Bridgeman

Hitched

Hitched

1971

as Clare Bridgeman

How to Commit Marriage

How to Commit Marriage

1969

as David Poe

Trial Run

Trial Run

1969

as Delivery Person

Yours, Mine and Ours

Yours, Mine and Ours

1968

as Mike Beardsley

Divorce American Style

Divorce American Style

1967

as Mark Harmon

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Wild Card

Wild Card

2013

Director

Augusta, Gone

Augusta, Gone

2006

Director

Hell Swarm

Hell Swarm

2000

Director

In the Company of Spies

In the Company of Spies

1999

Director

Buried Alive II

Buried Alive II

1997

Director

Breach of Conduct

Breach of Conduct

1994

Director

Augusta, Gone

Augusta, Gone

2006

Executive Producer

Breach of Conduct

Breach of Conduct

1994

Executive Producer

Blind Fury

Blind Fury

1989

Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Hart of Dixie

as Dr. Brick Breeland

Episodes: 76

First Aired: Sep 26, 2011

Space Ghost and Dino Boy

as Jace (voice)

Episodes: 60

First Aired: Sep 10, 1966

Virgin River

as Vernon 'Doc' Mullins

Episodes: 42

First Aired: Dec 06, 2019

Jonny Quest

as Jonny Quest (voice)

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Sep 18, 1964

Young Samson & Goliath

as Samson (voice)

Episodes: 20

First Aired: Sep 09, 1967

The West Wing

as John Hoynes

Episodes: 19

First Aired: Sep 22, 1999

The Quest

as Quentin Beaudine

Episodes: 16

First Aired: May 13, 1976

Bonanza

as Griff King

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Sep 12, 1959

Breaking News

as Bill Dunne

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jul 17, 2002

Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated

as Brad Chiles (voice)

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Jul 12, 2010

Tucker's Witch

as Rick Tucker

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Oct 06, 1982

Wolf Lake

as Sheriff Matthew Donner

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Sep 19, 2001

Burn Notice

as Larry Sizemore

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Jun 28, 2007

The Legend of Calamity Jane

as John O'Rourke (voice)

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 14, 1997

Evil

as Edward Tragoren

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 26, 2019

The Good Fight

as Tully Nelson

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Feb 19, 2017

This Is Us

as Dave Malone

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 20, 2016

Fast & Furious Spy Racers

as General Dudley (voice)

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Dec 26, 2019

Nature

as Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 10, 1982

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

as Oliver Tate

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 06, 2000

Batman: The Animated Series

as Gil Mason (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 05, 1992

The Virginian

as Jim Horn

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

How the West Was Won

as Curt Grayson

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 06, 1977

Here's Lucy

as Peter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1968

Rhoda

as Michael Stearns

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1974

Ed

as Peter Evashavik

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 2000

The King of Queens

as Dr. Faber

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1998

Night Gallery

as Henley (segment "Logoda's Heads")

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 16, 1970

The New Batman Adventures

as Michael Vreeland (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1997

Adam-12

as Leroy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1968

Fallen Angels

as Howard Hughes

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 01, 1993

Justice League Unlimited

as Maxwell Lord (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 31, 2004

The Farmer's Daughter

as Jimmy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1963

Ripcord

as David

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1961

White Collar

as Edward Walker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 23, 2009

The Magician

as Jerry Purcell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1973

Wolf Lake

as Sheriff Jack Kohanek

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 2001

Hawaii Five-O

as Brent Saunders

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

Quantum Leap

as Neal Russell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 2022

Petrocelli

as Mike Fisher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1974

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

as Gerry Collier

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1971

Fast & Furious Spy Racers

as General Dudley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 26, 2019

The Goldbergs

as Eric

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 2013

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

as John Peterson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1971

Without a Trace

as Aaron Morrison

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 2002

Batman: The Brave and the Bold

as Jarvis Kord (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 14, 2008

Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law

as Zooie Palmer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1971

The Alvin Show

Episodes: 26

First Aired: Oct 04, 1961

Window on Main Street

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Oct 02, 1961

Charlie Hoover

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Nov 09, 1991

Just in Time

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Apr 06, 1988

My Three Sons

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 29, 1960

Leave It to Beaver

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 04, 1957

Shark

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 2006

Kung Fu

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 14, 1972

Cybill

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 02, 1995

Room 222

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1969

Medical Center

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1969

Ironside

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 1967

To Love and Die

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 30, 2008

Battle of the Network Stars

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 13, 1976

Police Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 20, 1973

Shazzan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 09, 1967

Summer Fun

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 22, 1966

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 30, 1999

Three for the Road

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 04, 1975

What Really Happened to the Class of '65?

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 08, 1977

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 33 33 33
2024 6 33 47 24
2024 7 36 54 20
2024 8 26 43 18
2024 9 23 40 15
2024 10 16 27 9
2024 11 14 20 6
2024 12 23 35 11
2025 1 29 47 13
2025 2 14 27 2
2025 3 6 21 1
2025 4 1 2 1
2025 5 3 4 1
2025 6 2 3 1
2025 7 1 2 1
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