Tim Matheson
Actor
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.
Filmography
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
as Old Man Vreeke (uncredited) 2017
No Strings Attached
as Eli's Dad #2 2011
She's All That
as Harlan Siler 1999
Child's Play
as Henry Kaslan 2019
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
as Vance Wilder Sr. 2002
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
as Alumnus Guy #4 2009
Animal House
as Eric 'Otter' Stratton 1978
Magnum Force
as Officer Phil Sweet 1973
Fletch
as Alan Stanwyk 1985
1941
as Capt. Loomis Birkhead 1979
Black Sheep
as Al Donnelly 1996
Drop Dead Fred
as Charles 1991
Sometimes They Come Back
as Jim Norman 1991
6 Balloons
as Gary 2018
To Be or Not to Be
as Lt. Andre Sobinski 1983
A Very Brady Sequel
as Roy Martin / Trevor Thomas 1996
Buried Alive
as Clint Goodman 1990