Tim Matheson
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.
Known For
TV
The Goldbergs
Eric
2013
TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Oliver Tate
2000
TV
White Collar
Edward Walker
2009
TV
The West Wing
John Hoynes
1999
TV
This Is Us
Dave Malone
2016
TV
Entourage
Steve Parls
2004
TV
Bonanza
Griff King
1959
TV
Without a Trace
Aaron Morrison
2002
TV
Virgin River
Vernon 'Doc' Mullins
2019
TV
Batman: The Animated Series
Gil Mason (voice)
1992
TV
Evil
Edward Tragoren
2019
TV
Ironside
1967
TV
The King of Queens
Dr. Faber
1998
TV
The Good Fight
Tully Nelson
2017
TV
Madam Secretary
Fred Moran
2014
TV
Burn Notice
Larry Sizemore
2007
TV
Nature
Narrator (voice)
1982
TV
Adam-12
Leroy
1968
TV
Hawaii Five-O
Brent Saunders
1968
TV
Medical Center
1969
Filmography
2025TV9-1-1: Nashvilleas Edward Raleigh2022TVQuantum Leapas Neal Russell2019TVFast & Furious Spy Racersas General Dudley (voice)2019TVVirgin Riveras Vernon 'Doc' Mullins2019TVEvilas Edward Tragoren2019FilmChild's Playas Henry Kaslan2018FilmThe Etruscan Smileas Weiss2018Film6 Balloonsas Gary2017FilmJumanji: Welcome to the Jungleas Old Man Vreeke (uncredited)2017FilmMagical Christmas Ornamentsas JP Presley2017TVThe Good Fightas Tully Nelson2016FilmKilling Reaganas Ronald Reagan2016TVThis Is Usas Dave Malone2015FilmLast Chance for Christmasas Reginald Buckley2015FilmTom and Jerry: Spy Questas The President (voice)2015FilmDrunk Stoned Brilliant Deadas Self - Actor / Director / Producer2014TVThe Affairas James2014TVMadam Secretaryas Fred Moran2013TVThe Goldbergsas Eric2011TVHart of Dixieas Dr. Brick Breeland2011FilmTalkeras Ronald Reagan2011FilmNo Strings Attachedas Eli's Dad #22010TVScooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporatedas Brad Chiles (voice)2009FilmAmerican Pie Presents: The Book of Loveas Alumnus Guy #42009TVWhite Collaras Edward Walker2009FilmBehind Enemy Lines III: Colombiaas Dodd2008FilmTo Love and Dieas James White2008TVTo Love and Die2008TVBatman: The Brave and the Boldas Jarvis Kord (voice)2008FilmAnimal House: The Inside Storyas Self2007TVBurn Noticeas Larry Sizemore2007FilmRedlineas Jerry Brecken2006TVSharkas Judge Andrew Bennett2006FilmAugusta, Goneas Ben Dudman2005FilmDon't Come Knockingas Producer 12004TVJustice League Unlimitedas Maxwell Lord (voice)2004TVEntourageas Steve Parls2004FilmJudasas Pontius Pilate2003FilmThe King and Queen of Moonlight Bayas Al Dodge2003FilmMartha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewartas Andy Stewart2003FilmWhere Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Updateas Dr. Eric 'Otter' Stratton, OB/GYN2002TVWithout a Traceas Aaron Morrison2002TVBreaking Newsas Bill Dunne2002FilmNational Lampoon's Van Wilderas Vance Wilder Sr.2002FilmMom's on Strikeas Alan Harris2001TVWolf Lakeas Sheriff Matthew Donner2001FilmSecond Honeymoonas George Weston2000TVJackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassisas John F. Kennedy2000FilmJackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassisas John F. Kennedy2000TVEdas Peter Evashavik2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Oliver Tate2000FilmSharing the Secretas John Moss2000FilmHell Swarmas Kirk Bluhdorn2000FilmNavigating the Heartas John Daly2000FilmChump Changeas Simon Sez Simone1999FilmAt the Mercy of a Strangeras John Davis1999TVThe West Wingas John Hoynes1999FilmSam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?as Self1999TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Kilbornas Self1999FilmShe's All Thatas Harlan Siler1998FilmCatch Me If You Canas Norm1998FilmThe Yearbook: An Animal House Reunionas Self - Otter1998FilmForever Loveas Alex Brooks1998TVThe King of Queensas Dr. Faber1998FilmA Very Unlucky Leprechaunas Howard Wilson1998FilmRescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Familiesas Adolf Althoff1997FilmBuried Alive IIas Clint Goodman1997TVThe Legend of Calamity Janeas John O'Rourke (voice)1997TVThe New Batman Adventuresas Michael Vreeland (voice)1997FilmSleeping with the Devilas Dick Strang1996FilmA Holiday for Loveas Jake Peterson1996FilmBuried Secretsas Clay Roff1996FilmA Very Brady Sequelas Roy Martin / Trevor Thomas1996FilmTwilight Manas Jordan P. Cooper1996FilmMidnight Heatas Tyler Grey1996FilmAn Unfinished Affairas Alex Connor1996FilmBlack Sheepas Al Donnelly1995FilmJonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insectsas 4-DAC1995FilmFast Companyas Det. Jack Matthews1995TVCybillas Teddy1995FilmTails You Live, Heads You're Deadas Detective McKinley1994FilmWhile Justice Sleepsas Winfield 'Win' Cooke1994FilmTarget of Suspicionas Nick1993FilmA Kiss to Die Foras William Tauber1993FilmHarmful Intentas Dr. Rhodes1993FilmShameful Secretsas Daniel1993TVFallen Angelsas Howard Hughes1993FilmDying to Love Youas Roger Paulson1993FilmTrial & Erroras Peter Hudson1993FilmTrial and Erroras Peter Hudson1993FilmMood Indigoas Dr. Peter Hellman1992TVBatman: The Animated Seriesas Gil Mason (voice)1992FilmSolar Crisisas Steve Kelso1992FilmQuicksand: No Escapeas Scott Reinhardt1991FilmThe Woman Who Sinnedas Michael Robeson1991TVCharlie Hoover1991FilmSometimes They Come Backas Jim Norman1991FilmDrop Dead Fredas Charles1990FilmJoshua's Heartas Tom1990FilmBuried Aliveas Clint Goodman1989FilmLittle White Liesas Dr. Harry MacRae1989FilmThe Littlest Victimsas Doctor James Oleske1989FilmSpeed Zoneas Jack1989FilmNikki and Alexanderas Alexanda1988TVJust in Time1987FilmBay Covenas Jerry Lebon1987FilmWarm Hearts, Cold Feetas Mike Byrd1986FilmBlind Justiceas Jim Anderson1985FilmFletchas Alan Stanwyk1985FilmObsessed with a Married Womanas Tony Hammond1984FilmImpulseas Stuart1984FilmUp the Creekas Bob McGraw1984FilmThe Best Legs in Eighth Gradeas Mark Fisher1984FilmThe House of Godas Roy Basch1983FilmTo Be or Not to Beas Lt. Andre Sobinski1983FilmListen to Your Heartas Josh Stern1982TVNatureas Narrator (voice)1982TVTucker's Witchas Rick Tucker1982FilmBus Stopas Bo Decker1982FilmA Little Sexas Michael Donovan1979Film1941as Capt. Loomis Birkhead1979FilmThe Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Againas Jeff Reed1979FilmDreameras Harold 'Dreamer' Nuttingham1978FilmAnimal Houseas Eric 'Otter' Stratton1978FilmAlmost Summeras Kevin Hawkins1978FilmConfessions of the D.A. Manas Howard Goodman1977TVWhat Really Happened to the Class of '65?1977FilmMary Whiteas William L. White1977TVHow the West Was Wonas Curt Grayson1976TVBattle of the Network Stars1976FilmThe War Widowas Amy's Husband (voice)1976FilmThe Captive: The Longest Drive 2as Quentin Beaudine1976FilmThe Questas Quentin Beaudine1976TVThe Questas Quentin Beaudine1976FilmThe Hemingway Playas Wemedge1976FilmThe Quest: The Longest Driveas Quentin Beaudine1975TVThree for the Road1975FilmThe Runaway Bargeas Danny Worth1975FilmThe Last Dayas Emmet Dalton1974TVPetrocellias Mike Fisher1974TVRhodaas Michael Stearns1974FilmRemember Whenas Warren Thompson1973FilmMagnum Forceas Officer Phil Sweet1973TVThe Magicianas Jerry Purcell1973FilmHitchedas Clare Bridgeman1973TVPolice Story1972TVKung Fuas Lt. Bill Wyland1971FilmLock, Stock and Barrelas Clarence Bridgeman1971TVOwen Marshall: Counselor at Lawas Gerry Collier1970TVNight Galleryas Henley (segment "Logoda's Heads")1970TVSan Francisco International Airportas Danny Goodwin1969TVMedical Center1969TVRoom 2221969FilmHow to Commit Marriageas David Poe1969FilmTrial Runas Delivery Person1968TVHere's Lucyas Peter1968TVAdam-12as Leroy1968TVHawaii Five-Oas Brent Saunders1968FilmYours, Mine and Oursas Mike Beardsley1967TVYoung Samson & Goliathas Samson (voice)1967TVShazzan1967FilmThe Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junkas Joe Hardy1967FilmDivorce American Styleas Mark Harmon1967TVIronside1966TVSpace Ghost & Dino Boyas Jace (Voice)1966TVSpace Ghost and Dino Boyas Jace (voice)1966TVSummer Fun1964TVJonny Questas Jonny Quest (voice)1963TVThe Farmer's Daughteras Jimmy1962TVThe Virginianas Jim Horn1961TVThe Alvin Show1961TVWindow on Main Street1961TVRipcordas David1960TVMy Three Sons1959TVBonanzaas Griff King1957TVLeave It to Beaver