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.
106 movies · 71 shows
Child's Play
2019·6.0
The Etruscan Smile
2018·6.3
6 Balloons
2018·6.0
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2017·6.8
Magical Christmas Ornaments
2017·6.0
Killing Reagan
2016·6.5
Last Chance for Christmas
2015·5.9
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest
2015·6.0
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
2015·6.7
Talker
2011·0.0
No Strings Attached
2011·6.3
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
2009·5.3
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
2009·5.7
To Love and Die
2008·5.7
Animal House: The Inside Story
2008·4.0
Redline
2007·5.1
Augusta, Gone
2006·6.7
Don't Come Knocking
2005·6.2
Judas
2004·6.7
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay
2003·5.9
Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart
2003·5.3
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update
2003·9.0
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
2002·6.0
Mom's on Strike
2002·7.5
Second Honeymoon
2001·5.9
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
2000·0.0
Sharing the Secret
2000·6.2
Hell Swarm
2000·5.5
Navigating the Heart
2000·7.0
Chump Change
2000·4.0
At the Mercy of a Stranger
1999·6.3
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
1999·6.8
She's All That
1999·6.3
Catch Me If You Can
1998·6.2
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
1998·7.3
Forever Love
1998·6.8
A Very Unlucky Leprechaun
1998·4.4
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families
1998·8.0
Buried Alive II
1997·5.7
Sleeping with the Devil
1997·7.3
A Holiday for Love
1996·5.8
Buried Secrets
1996·6.1
A Very Brady Sequel
1996·5.8
Twilight Man
1996·7.5
Midnight Heat
1996·5.3
An Unfinished Affair
1996·5.3
Black Sheep
1996·6.1
Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insects
1995·8.7
Fast Company
1995·10.0
Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead
1995·6.7
While Justice Sleeps
1994·6.5
Target of Suspicion
1994·8.0
A Kiss to Die For
1993·4.6
Harmful Intent
1993·10.0
Shameful Secrets
1993·6.2
Dying to Love You
1993·5.0
Trial & Error
1993·5.0
Trial and Error
1993·0.0
Mood Indigo
1993·9.0
Solar Crisis
1992·4.5
Quicksand: No Escape
1992·5.6
The Woman Who Sinned
1991·5.1
Sometimes They Come Back
1991·5.9
Drop Dead Fred
1991·5.8
Joshua's Heart
1990·6.0
Buried Alive
1990·6.7
Little White Lies
1989·5.2
The Littlest Victims
1989·8.0
Speed Zone
1989·4.6
Nikki and Alexander
1989·10.0
Bay Coven
1987·4.3
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
1987·5.3
Blind Justice
1986·10.0
Fletch
1985·6.7
Obsessed with a Married Woman
1985·4.7
Impulse
1984·5.3
Up the Creek
1984·5.7
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade
1984·5.7
The House of God
1984·3.2
To Be or Not to Be
1983·6.7
Listen to Your Heart
1983·8.0
Bus Stop
1982·10.0
A Little Sex
1982·3.6
1941
1979·5.8
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
1979·6.5
Dreamer
1979·6.3
Animal House
1978·7.0
Almost Summer
1978·5.3
Confessions of the D.A. Man
1978·0.0
Mary White
1977·5.0
The War Widow
1976·6.1
The Captive: The Longest Drive 2
1976·5.0
The Quest
1976·8.5
The Hemingway Play
1976·7.0
The Quest: The Longest Drive
1976·5.7
The Runaway Barge
1975·0.0
The Last Day
1975·6.5
Remember When
1974·7.0
Magnum Force
1973·7.1
Hitched
1973·7.3
Lock, Stock and Barrel
1971·8.0
How to Commit Marriage
1969·5.8
Trial Run
1969·5.0
Yours, Mine and Ours
1968·6.9
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk
1967·6.3
Divorce American Style
1967·5.9