Acting credits
165
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
Tim Matheson
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
2.7
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Movies: 105Series: 91Crew credits: 43
TMDB ID: 21561
IMDb ID: nm0001513
Known for: Acting
Born: December 31, 1947
Age: 78
Place of birth: Glendale, California, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1957 - 2025
Years active: 69
Average TMDB rating: 6.82
Wikidata: Q712457
Also known as
Тим Мэтисон • Timothy Lewis Matthieson • Tim Matthieson • تیم متیسون
Other jobs
Director (42)Producer (1)
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.
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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Tim Matheson.
6.0
Child's Play
as Henry Kaslan
2019 Movie
6.3
The Etruscan Smile
as Weiss
2018 Movie
6.0
6 Balloons
as Gary
2018 Movie
6.8
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
as Old Man Vreeke (uncredited)
2017 Movie
6.0
Magical Christmas Ornaments
as JP Presley
2017 Movie
6.6
Killing Reagan
as Ronald Reagan
2016 Movie
5.9
Last Chance for Christmas
as Reginald Buckley
2015 Movie
6.0
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest
as The President (voice)
2015 Movie
6.6
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
as Self - Actor / Director / Producer
2015 Movie
8.0
Wild Card
Director
2013 Movie
6.3
No Strings Attached
as Eli's Dad #2
2011 Movie
5.3
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
as Alumnus Guy #4
2009 Movie
5.7
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
as Dodd
2009 Movie
5.7
To Love and Die
as James White
2008 Movie
4.0
Animal House: The Inside Story
as Self
2008 Movie
5.2
True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet
Director
2008 Movie
5.1
Redline
as Jerry Brecken
2007 Movie
6.5
Augusta, Gone
as Ben Dudman
2006 Movie
6.2
Don't Come Knocking
as Producer 1
2005 Movie
6.0
Judas
as Pontius Pilate
2004 Movie
5.8
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay
as Al Dodge
2003 Movie
5.0
Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart
as Andy Stewart
2003 Movie
6.0
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
as Vance Wilder Sr.
2002 Movie
8.0
Mom's on Strike
as Alan Harris
2002 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Tim Matheson.
7.9
9-1-1: Nashville
as Edward Raleigh • 3 eps
2025 Series
7.0
Quantum Leap
as Neal Russell • 1 eps
2022 Series
7.0
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
as General Dudley (voice) • 3 eps
2019 Series
7.9
Virgin River
as Vernon 'Doc' Mullins • 42 eps
2019 Series
7.8
Evil
as Edward Tragoren • 4 eps
2019 Series
7.5
The Good Fight
as Tully Nelson • 4 eps
2017 Series
8.2
This Is Us
as Dave Malone • 4 eps
2016 Series
8.4
Lucifer
Director • 1 eps
2016 Series
7.0
Madam Secretary
as Fred Moran • 1 eps
2014 Series
6.8
The Last Ship
Director • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.5
The Goldbergs
as Eric • 1 eps
2013 Series
7.3
Hart of Dixie
as Dr. Brick Breeland • 70 eps
2011 Series
8.1
Person of Interest
Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
8.2
Suits
Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
7.1
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
6.9
Covert Affairs
Director • 2 eps
2010 Series
8.2
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
as Brad Chiles (voice) • 13 eps
2010 Series
6.3
Persons Unknown
Director • 1 eps
2010 Series
7.3
The Good Guys
Director • 1 eps
2010 Series
8.2
White Collar
as Edward Walker • 1 eps
2009 Series
7.7
Drop Dead Diva
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
7.6
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
as Jarvis Kord (voice) • 1 eps
2008 Series
6.3
Bionic Woman
Director • 1 eps
2007 Series
6.3
Dirty Sexy Money
Director • 1 eps
2007 Series