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Tim Matheson
AKA: Тим Мэтисон · Timothy Lewis Matthieson · Tim Matthieson · تیم متیسون
Acting
Born: 1947
Glendale, California, USA
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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.
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
9-1-1: Nashville
Edward Raleigh
2025 · US
Quantum Leap
Neal Russell
2022 · US
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
General Dudley (voice)
2019 · US
Virgin River
Vernon 'Doc' Mullins
2019 · US
The Good Fight
Tully Nelson
2017 · US
Lucifer
Director
2016 · US
The Last Ship
Director
2014 · US
The Goldbergs
Eric
2013 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| 9-1-1: Nashville | 2025 | Edward Raleigh |
| Quantum Leap | 2022 | Neal Russell |
| Fast & Furious Spy Racers | 2019 | General Dudley (voice) |
| Virgin River | 2019 | Vernon 'Doc' Mullins |
| Virgin River | 2019 | Director |
| The Good Fight | 2017 | Tully Nelson |
| Lucifer | 2016 | Director |
| The Last Ship | 2014 | Director |
| The Goldbergs | 2013 | Eric |
| Hart of Dixie | 2011 | Dr. Brick Breeland |
| Hart of Dixie | 2011 | Director |
| Person of Interest | 2011 | Director |
| Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior | 2011 | Director |
| Covert Affairs | 2010 | Director |
| Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated | 2010 | Brad Chiles (voice) |
| Persons Unknown | 2010 | Director |
| The Good Guys | 2010 | Director |
| White Collar | 2009 | Edward Walker |
| White Collar | 2009 | Director |
| Batman: The Brave and the Bold | 2008 | Jarvis Kord (voice) |
| Bionic Woman | 2007 | Director |
| Dirty Sexy Money | 2007 | Director |
| Greek | 2007 | Director |
| Burn Notice | 2007 | Larry Sizemore |
| Burn Notice | 2007 | Director |
| Shark | 2006 | Judge Andrew Bennett |
| Psych | 2006 | Director |
| Killer Instinct | 2005 | Director |
| Just Legal | 2005 | Director |
| Threshold | 2005 | Director |
| Numb3rs | 2005 | Director |
| Las Vegas | 2003 | Director |
| Without a Trace | 2002 | Aaron Morrison |
| Without a Trace | 2002 | Director |
| The Twilight Zone | 2002 | Director |
| Wolf Lake | 2001 | Sheriff Matthew Donner |
| Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis | 2000 | John F. Kennedy |
| Ed | 2000 | Peter Evashavik |
| Ed | 2000 | Director |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 2000 | Oliver Tate |
| Third Watch | 1999 | Director |
| The West Wing | 1999 | John Hoynes |
| The West Wing | 1999 | Director |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn | 1999 | Self |
| The New Batman Adventures | 1997 | Michael Vreeland (voice) |
| Cybill | 1995 | Teddy |
| Fallen Angels | 1993 | Howard Hughes |
| St. Elsewhere | 1982 | Director |
| Nature | 1982 | Narrator (voice) |
| Petrocelli | 1974 | Mike Fisher |
| Rhoda | 1974 | Michael Stearns |
| Police Story | 1973 | Contributor |
| Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law | 1971 | Zooie Palmer |
| Night Gallery | 1970 | Henley (segment "Logoda's Heads") |
| Medical Center | 1969 | Contributor |
| Room 222 | 1969 | Contributor |
| Here's Lucy | 1968 | Peter |
| Adam-12 | 1968 | Leroy |
| Hawaii Five-O | 1968 | Brent Saunders |
| Shazzan | 1967 | Contributor |
| Young Samson & Goliath | 1967 | Samson (voice) |
| Space Ghost and Dino Boy | 1966 | Jace (voice) |
| Jonny Quest | 1964 | Jonny Quest (voice) |
| The Virginian | 1962 | Jim Horn |
| My Three Sons | 1960 | Contributor |
| Bonanza | 1959 | Griff King |
| Leave It to Beaver | 1957 | Contributor |