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.
Solar Crisis
(Steve Kelso)
Magnum Force
(Officer Phil Sweet)
Drop Dead Fred
(Charles)
1941
(Capt. Loomis Birkhead)
To Be or Not to Be
(Lt. Andre Sobinski)
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
(Jeff Reed)
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
(Vance Wilder Sr.)
Animal House
(Eric 'Otter' Stratton)
Fletch
(Alan Stanwyk)
Sometimes They Come Back
(Jim Norman)
Don't Come Knocking
(Producer 1)
Up the Creek
(Bob McGraw)
Impulse
(Stuart)
Black Sheep
(Al Donnelly)
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
(Dodd)
Buried Alive
(Clint Goodman)
Redline
(Jerry Brecken)
No Strings Attached
(Eli's Dad #2)
Augusta, Gone
(Ben Dudman)
To Love and Die
(James White)
A Holiday for Love
(Jake Peterson)
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay
(Al Dodge)
Buried Alive II
(Clint Goodman)
Shameful Secrets
(Daniel)
The House of God
(Roy Basch)
Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart
(Andy Stewart)
Mom's on Strike
(Alan Harris)
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
(Self)
Remember When
(Warren Thompson)
Chump Change
(Simon Sez Simone)
Catch Me If You Can
(Norm)
How to Commit Marriage
(David Poe)
Midnight Heat
(Tyler Grey)
Harmful Intent
(Dr. Rhodes)
Bay Coven
(Jerry Lebon)
A Kiss to Die For
(William Tauber)
Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead
(Detective McKinley)
Forever Love
(Alex Brooks)
Quicksand: No Escape
(Scott Reinhardt)
Twilight Man
(Jordan P. Cooper)
Dreamer
(Harold 'Dreamer' Nuttingham)
Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insects
(4-DAC)
The Quest: The Longest Drive
(Quentin Beaudine)
While Justice Sleeps
(Winfield 'Win' Cooke)
Almost Summer
(Kevin Hawkins)
Confessions of the D.A. Man
(Howard Goodman)
Obsessed with a Married Woman
(Tony Hammond)
Hitched
(Clare Bridgeman)
Little White Lies
(Dr. Harry MacRae)
An Unfinished Affair
(Alex Connor)
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
(Mike Byrd)
A Very Unlucky Leprechaun
(Howard Wilson)
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade
(Mark Fisher)
Sleeping with the Devil
(Dick Strang)
Buried Secrets
(Clay Roff)
A Very Brady Sequel
(Roy Martin / Trevor Thomas)
The Captive: The Longest Drive 2
(Quentin Beaudine)
The Last Day
(Emmet Dalton)
Virgin River: Father Christmas
(Doc Mullins)
Virgin River: The More The Merrier
(Doc Mullins)
Navigating the Heart
(John Daly)
The Woman Who Sinned
(Michael Robeson)
Dying to Love You
(Roger Paulson)
Fast Company
(Det. Jack Matthews)
Mood Indigo
(Dr. Peter Hellman)
The Runaway Barge
(Danny Worth)
Yours, Mine and Ours
(Mike Beardsley)
Nikki and Alexander
(Alexanda)
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
(John F. Kennedy)
Last Chance for Christmas
(Reginald Buckley)
The Quest
(Quentin Beaudine)
A Little Sex
(Michael Donovan)
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon
(Self - Actor / Director / Producer)
Second Honeymoon
(George Weston)
Killing Reagan
(Ronald Reagan)
The War Widow
(Amy's Husband (voice))
Judas
(Pontius Pilate)
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
(Old Man Vreeke (uncredited))
She's All That
(Harlan Siler)
Magical Christmas Ornaments
(JP Presley)
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest
(The President (voice))
The Littlest Victims
(Doctor James Oleske)
6 Balloons
(Gary)
Listen to Your Heart
(Josh Stern)
Sharing the Secret
(John Moss)
The Etruscan Smile
(Weiss)
Speed Zone
(Jack)
Mary White
(William L. White)
Blind Justice
(Jim Anderson)
Hell Swarm
(Kirk Bluhdorn)
Joshua's Heart
(Tom)
Child's Play
(Henry Kaslan)
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families
(Adolf Althoff)
Lock, Stock and Barrel
(Clarence Bridgeman)
Target of Suspicion
(Nick)
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
(Self - Otter)
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update
(Dr. Eric 'Otter' Stratton, OB/GYN)
At the Mercy of a Stranger
(John Davis)
Bus Stop
(Bo Decker)
Animal House: The Inside Story
(Self)
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk
(Joe Hardy)
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
(Alumnus Guy #4)
Divorce American Style
(Mark Harmon)
The Hemingway Play
(Wemedge)
Trial & Error
(Peter Hudson)
Trial Run
(Delivery Person)
Jonny Quest
(Jonny Quest (voice))
Shark
Here's Lucy
(Peter)
Rhoda
(Michael Stearns)
Kung Fu
My Three Sons
The Alvin Show
Ed
(Peter Evashavik)
Cybill
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
(Jace (voice))
Room 222
Medical Center
The King of Queens
(Dr. Faber)
Night Gallery
(Henley (segment "Logoda's Heads"))
The New Batman Adventures
(Michael Vreeland (voice))
Adam-12
(Leroy)
Tucker's Witch
(Rick Tucker)
Fallen Angels
(Howard Hughes)
Ironside
Leave It to Beaver
To Love and Die
Window on Main Street
The Quest
(Quentin Beaudine)
Battle of the Network Stars
Police Story
Young Samson & Goliath
(Samson (voice))
Wolf Lake
(Sheriff Matthew Donner)
Shazzan
Breaking News
(Bill Dunne)
Nature
(Narrator (voice))
Summer Fun
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
(Self)
Just in Time
Three for the Road
What Really Happened To the Class Of '65?
Charlie Hoover
Hart of Dixie
(Dr. Brick Breeland)
Justice League Unlimited
(Maxwell Lord (voice))
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
(Oliver Tate)
The Farmer's Daughter
(Jimmy)
Ripcord
(David)
White Collar
(Edward Walker)
Batman: The Animated Series
(Gil Mason (voice))
The Magician
(Jerry Purcell)
Burn Notice
(Larry Sizemore)
Wolf Lake
(Sheriff Jack Kohanek)
Evil
(Edward Tragoren)
Hawaii Five-O
(Brent Saunders)
The Legend of Calamity Jane
(John O'Rourke (voice))
Quantum Leap
(Neal Russell)
The West Wing
(John Hoynes)
The Good Fight
(Tully Nelson)
Bonanza
(Griff King)
Petrocelli
(Mike Fisher)
Virgin River
(Vernon 'Doc' Mullins)
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
(Gerry Collier)
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
(General Dudley (voice))
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
(General Dudley)
This Is Us
(Dave Malone)
The Goldbergs
(Eric)
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
(John Peterson)
Without a Trace
(Aaron Morrison)
The Virginian
(Jim Horn)
How the West Was Won
(Curt Grayson)
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
(Brad Chiles (voice))
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
(Jarvis Kord (voice))
Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law
(Zooie Palmer)
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
(Director)
Blind Fury
(Producer)
Augusta, Gone
(Director)
Buried Alive II
(Director)
Hell Swarm
(Director)
Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead
(Director)
Wild Card
(Director)
Augusta, Gone
(Executive Producer)
Breach of Conduct
(Director)
True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet
(Director)
Breach of Conduct
(Executive Producer)
In the Company of Spies
(Director)
St. Elsewhere
(Director)
Third Watch
(Director)
Just Legal
(Director)
Numb3rs
(Director)
E-Ring
(Director)
The West Wing
(Director)
Ed
(Director)
Killer Instinct
(Director)
Traveler
(Director)
Criminal Minds
(Director)
Bionic Woman
(Director)
Greek
(Director)
Cold Case
(Director)
Psych
(Director)
Threshold
(Director)
Las Vegas
(Director)
Without a Trace
(Director)
Eureka
(Director)
Burn Notice
(Director)
Hart of Dixie
(Director)
Suits
(Director)
Lucifer
(Director)
The Twilight Zone
(Director)
White Collar
(Director)
Person of Interest
(Director)
Covert Affairs
(Director)
The Good Guys
(Director)
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
(Director)
Persons Unknown
(Director)
Taken
(Director)
Drop Dead Diva
(Director)
The Last Ship
(Director)
Virgin River
(Director)
Dirty Sexy Money
(Director)