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
Virgin River: Father Christmas
Doc Mullins
2023
Virgin River: The More The Merrier
Doc Mullins
2023
Quantum Leap
Neal Russell · (1 episode)
2022
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
General Dudley (voice) · (3 episodes)
2019
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
General Dudley · (1 episode)
2019
Virgin River
Vernon 'Doc' Mullins · (42 episodes)
2019
Evil
Edward Tragoren · (4 episodes)
2019
Child's Play
Henry Kaslan
2019
The Etruscan Smile
Weiss
2018
6 Balloons
Gary
2018
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Old Man Vreeke (uncredited)
2017
Magical Christmas Ornaments
JP Presley
2017
The Good Fight
Tully Nelson · (4 episodes)
2017
Killing Reagan
Ronald Reagan
2016
This Is Us
Dave Malone · (4 episodes)
2016
Last Chance for Christmas
Reginald Buckley
2015
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest
The President (voice)
2015
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
Self - Actor / Director / Producer
2015
Madam Secretary
Fred Moran · (1 episode)
2014
The Goldbergs
Eric · (1 episode)
2013
Hart of Dixie
Dr. Brick Breeland · (76 episodes)
2011
Talker
Ronald Reagan
2011
No Strings Attached
Eli's Dad #2
2011
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Brad Chiles (voice) · (13 episodes)
2010
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
Alumnus Guy #4
2009
White Collar
Edward Walker · (1 episode)
2009
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
Dodd
2009
To Love and Die
James White
2008
To Love and Die
(1 episode)
2008
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Jarvis Kord (voice) · (1 episode)
2008
Animal House: The Inside Story
Self
2008
Burn Notice
Larry Sizemore · (5 episodes)
2007
Redline
Jerry Brecken
2007
Shark
(1 episode)
2006
Augusta, Gone
Ben Dudman
2006
Don't Come Knocking
Producer 1
2005
Justice League Unlimited
Maxwell Lord (voice) · (1 episode)
2004
Judas
Pontius Pilate
2004
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay
Al Dodge
2003
Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart
Andy Stewart
2003
Without a Trace
Aaron Morrison · (1 episode)
2002
Breaking News
Bill Dunne · (13 episodes)
2002
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
Vance Wilder Sr.
2002
Mom's on Strike
Alan Harris
2002
Wolf Lake
Sheriff Matthew Donner · (9 episodes)
2001
Second Honeymoon
George Weston
2001
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
John F. Kennedy
2000
Ed
Peter Evashavik · (1 episode)
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Oliver Tate · (2 episodes)
2000
Sharing the Secret
John Moss
2000
Hell Swarm
Kirk Bluhdorn
2000
Navigating the Heart
John Daly
2000
Chump Change
Simon Sez Simone
2000
At the Mercy of a Stranger
John Davis
1999
The West Wing
John Hoynes · (19 episodes)
1999
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
Self
1999
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self · (1 episode)
1999
She's All That
Harlan Siler
1999
Catch Me If You Can
Norm
1998
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
Self - Otter
1998
Forever Love
Alex Brooks
1998
The King of Queens
Dr. Faber · (1 episode)
1998
A Very Unlucky Leprechaun
Howard Wilson
1998
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families
Adolf Althoff
1998
Buried Alive II
Clint Goodman
1997
The Legend of Calamity Jane
John O'Rourke (voice) · (5 episodes)
1997
The New Batman Adventures
Michael Vreeland (voice) · (1 episode)
1997
Sleeping with the Devil
Dick Strang
1997
A Holiday for Love
Jake Peterson
1996
Buried Secrets
Clay Roff
1996
A Very Brady Sequel
Roy Martin / Trevor Thomas
1996
Midnight Heat
Tyler Grey
1996
An Unfinished Affair
Alex Connor
1996
Black Sheep
Al Donnelly
1996
Twilight Man
Jordan P. Cooper
1995
Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insects
4-DAC
1995
Fast Company
Det. Jack Matthews
1995
Cybill
(1 episode)
1995
Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead
Detective McKinley
1995
While Justice Sleeps
Winfield 'Win' Cooke
1994
Target of Suspicion
Nick
1994
A Kiss to Die For
William Tauber
1993
Harmful Intent
Dr. Rhodes
1993
Shameful Secrets
Daniel
1993
Fallen Angels
Howard Hughes · (1 episode)
1993
Dying to Love You
Roger Paulson
1993
Trial & Error
Peter Hudson
1993
Trial and Error
Peter Hudson
1993
Mood Indigo
Dr. Peter Hellman
1993
Batman: The Animated Series
Gil Mason (voice) · (2 episodes)
1992
Solar Crisis
Steve Kelso
1992
Quicksand: No Escape
Scott Reinhardt
1992
The Woman Who Sinned
Michael Robeson
1991
Charlie Hoover
(7 episodes)
1991
Sometimes They Come Back
Jim Norman
1991
Drop Dead Fred
Charles
1991
Joshua's Heart
Tom
1990
Buried Alive
Clint Goodman
1990
Little White Lies
Dr. Harry MacRae
1989
The Littlest Victims
Doctor James Oleske
1989
Speed Zone
Jack
1989
Nikki and Alexander
Alexanda
1989
Just in Time
(6 episodes)
1988
Bay Coven
Jerry Lebon
1987
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
Mike Byrd
1987
Blind Justice
Jim Anderson
1986
Fletch
Alan Stanwyk
1985
Obsessed with a Married Woman
Tony Hammond
1985
Impulse
Stuart
1984
Up the Creek
Bob McGraw
1984
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade
Mark Fisher
1984
The House of God
Roy Basch
1984
To Be or Not to Be
Lt. Andre Sobinski
1983
Listen to Your Heart
Josh Stern
1983
Nature
Narrator (voice) · (2 episodes)
1982
Tucker's Witch
Rick Tucker · (12 episodes)
1982
Bus Stop
Bo Decker
1982
A Little Sex
Michael Donovan
1982
1941
Capt. Loomis Birkhead
1979
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
Jeff Reed
1979
Dreamer
Harold 'Dreamer' Nuttingham
1979
Animal House
Eric 'Otter' Stratton
1978
Almost Summer
Kevin Hawkins
1978
Confessions of the D.A. Man
Howard Goodman
1978
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
(1 episode)
1977
How the West Was Won
Curt Grayson · (2 episodes)
1977
Mary White
William L. White
1977
Battle of the Network Stars
(1 episode)
1976
The War Widow
Amy's Husband (voice)
1976
The Captive: The Longest Drive 2
Quentin Beaudine
1976
The Quest
Quentin Beaudine
1976
The Quest
Quentin Beaudine · (16 episodes)
1976
The Hemingway Play
Wemedge
1976
The Quest: The Longest Drive
Quentin Beaudine
1976
Three for the Road
(1 episode)
1975
The Runaway Barge
Danny Worth
1975
The Last Day
Emmet Dalton
1975
Petrocelli
Mike Fisher · (1 episode)
1974
Rhoda
Michael Stearns · (1 episode)
1974
Remember When
Warren Thompson
1974
Magnum Force
Officer Phil Sweet
1973
The Magician
Jerry Purcell · (1 episode)
1973
Police Story
(1 episode)
1973
Kung Fu
Lt. Bill Wyland · (1 episode)
1972
Lock, Stock and Barrel
Clarence Bridgeman
1971
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Gerry Collier · (1 episode)
1971
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
John Peterson · (1 episode)
1971
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
Zooie Palmer · (1 episode)
1971
Hitched
Clare Bridgeman
1971
Night Gallery
Henley (segment "Logoda's Heads") · (1 episode)
1970
Medical Center
(1 episode)
1969
Room 222
(1 episode)
1969
How to Commit Marriage
David Poe
1969
Trial Run
Delivery Person
1969
Here's Lucy
Peter · (1 episode)
1968
Adam-12
Leroy · (1 episode)
1968
Hawaii Five-O
Brent Saunders · (1 episode)
1968
Yours, Mine and Ours
Mike Beardsley
1968
Young Samson & Goliath
Samson (voice) · (20 episodes)
1967
Shazzan
(1 episode)
1967
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk
Joe Hardy
1967
Divorce American Style
Mark Harmon
1967
Ironside
(1 episode)
1967
Space Ghost & Dino Boy
Jace (Voice) · (20 episodes)
1966
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
Jace (voice) · (60 episodes)
1966
Summer Fun
(1 episode)
1966
Jonny Quest
Jonny Quest (voice) · (26 episodes)
1964
The Farmer's Daughter
Jimmy · (1 episode)
1963
The Virginian
Jim Horn · (24 episodes)
1962
The Alvin Show
(26 episodes)
1961
Window on Main Street
(16 episodes)
1961
Ripcord
David · (1 episode)
1961
My Three Sons
(3 episodes)
1960
Bonanza
Griff King · (16 episodes)
1959
Leave It to Beaver
(2 episodes)
1957