Tim Matheson
Born 1947
Known for National Lampoon's Van Wilder, Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, Child's Play.
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.
Movie Credits
Killing Reagan (2016)
Catch Me If You Can (1998)
A Holiday for Love (1996)
A Kiss to Die For (1993)
Sometimes They Come Back (1991)
Buried Alive (1990)
Solar Crisis (1990)
Impulse (1984)
The House of God (1984)
Up the Creek (1984)
A Little Sex (1982)
Second Honeymoon (2001)
Navigating the Heart (2000)
An Unfinished Affair (1996)
The Woman Who Sinned (1991)
Fletch (1985)
The Quest: The Longest Drive (1976)
Magical Christmas Ornaments (2017)
Last Chance for Christmas (2015)
Judas (2004)
National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002)
Chump Change (2000)
Sharing the Secret (2000)
Black Sheep (1996)
To Be or Not to Be (1983)
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979)
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead (2015)
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest (2015)
Redline (2007)
Buried Alive II (1997)
Drop Dead Fred (1991)
Mary White (1977)
Child's Play (2019)
Animal House: The Inside Story (2008)
Augusta, Gone (2006)
Speed Zone (1989)
The Etruscan Smile (2018)
Almost Summer (1978)
6 Balloons (2018)
1941 (1979)
How to Commit Marriage (1969)
Magnum Force (1973)
Yours, Mine and Ours (1968)
A Very Brady Sequel (1996)
Animal House (1978)
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia (2009)
Don't Come Knocking (2005)
Divorce American Style (1967)
She's All That (1999)
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love (2009)
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)
