Tim Matheson
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
Drop Dead Fred
1991
as Charles
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2017
as Old Man Vreeke (uncredited)
She's All That
1999
as Harlan Siler
Animal House
1978
as Eric 'Otter' Stratton
No Strings Attached
2011
as Eli's Dad #2
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
2009
as Alumnus Guy #4
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
2002
as Vance Wilder Sr.
1941
1979
as Capt. Loomis Birkhead
Child's Play
2019
as Henry Kaslan
Magnum Force
1973
as Officer Phil Sweet
Fletch
1985
as Alan Stanwyk
Black Sheep
1996
as Al Donnelly
Blind Fury
1989
Producer
Speed Zone
1989
as Jack
Yours, Mine and Ours
1968
as Mike Beardsley
Sometimes They Come Back
1991
as Jim Norman
Redline
2007
as Jerry Brecken
To Be or Not to Be
1983
as Lt. Andre Sobinski
Up the Creek
1984
as Bob McGraw
Buried Alive
1990
as Clint Goodman