
Tim Matheson
Known for department: Acting
Birthday: 1947-12-31
Place of birth: 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. 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

Solar Crisis
1992Steve Kelso
Magnum Force
1973Officer Phil Sweet
Drop Dead Fred
1991Charles
1941
1979Capt. Loomis Birkhead
To Be or Not to Be
1983Lt. Andre Sobinski
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
1979Jeff Reed
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
2002Vance Wilder Sr.
Animal House
1978Eric 'Otter' Stratton
Fletch
1985Alan Stanwyk
Sometimes They Come Back
1991Jim Norman
Don't Come Knocking
2005Producer 1
Up the Creek
1984Bob McGraw
Impulse
1984Stuart
Black Sheep
1996Al Donnelly
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
2009Dodd
Buried Alive
1990Clint Goodman
Redline
2007Jerry Brecken
No Strings Attached
2011Eli's Dad #2
Augusta, Gone
2006Ben Dudman