Tim Matheson

Known for

Acting

Born

December 31, 1947 (age 78)

Birthplace

Glendale, California, USA

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.

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Best known work

Lucifer

2016

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

2017

Suits

2011

No Strings Attached

2011

Criminal Minds

2005

She's All That

1999

Fast & Furious Spy Racers

2019

Person of Interest

2011

Child's Play

2019

National Lampoon's Van Wilder

2002

Filmography

2025
9-1-1: NashvilleTV
as Edward Raleigh (5 episodes)
2022
Quantum LeapTV
as Neal Russell (1 episode)
2019
Fast & Furious Spy RacersTV
as General Dudley (voice) (3 episodes), as General Dudley (1 episode)
2019
Virgin RiverTV
as Vernon 'Doc' Mullins (42 episodes), Director
2019
EvilTV
as Edward Tragoren (4 episodes)
2019
Child's Play
as Henry Kaslan
2018
The Etruscan Smile
as Weiss
2018
6 Balloons
as Gary
2017
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
as Old Man Vreeke (uncredited)
2017
Magical Christmas Ornaments
as JP Presley
2017
The Good FightTV
as Tully Nelson (4 episodes)
2016
Killing Reagan
as Ronald Reagan
2016
This Is UsTV
as Dave Malone (4 episodes)
2016
LuciferTV
Director
2015
Last Chance for Christmas
as Reginald Buckley
2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
as Self - Actor / Director / Producer
2015
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest
as The President (voice)
2014
The AffairTV
as James (2 episodes)
2014
Madam SecretaryTV
as Fred Moran (1 episode)
2014
The Last ShipTV
Director
2013
The GoldbergsTV
as Eric (1 episode)
2013
Wild Card
Director
2011
Hart of DixieTV
as Dr. Brick Breeland (70 episodes), Director
2011
Person of InterestTV
Director
2011
Talker
as Ronald Reagan