Tim Matheson
Born December 31, 1947 (Age: 78)
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Glendale, California, USA
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.
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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Filmography
Child's Play
2019
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as Henry Kaslan
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Age: 71
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
2017
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as Old Man Vreeke (uncredited)
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Age: 69
No Image
Talker
2011
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as Ronald Reagan
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Age: 63
No Strings Attached
2011
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as Eli's Dad #2
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Age: 63
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
2009
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as Alumnus Guy #4
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Age: 61
Don't Come Knocking
2005
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as Producer 1
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Age: 57
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
2002
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as Vance Wilder Sr.
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Age: 54
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
2000
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as John F. Kennedy
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Age: 52
Sharing the Secret
2000
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as John Moss
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Age: 52
Hell Swarm
2000
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as Kirk Bluhdorn
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Age: 52
Navigating the Heart
2000
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as John Daly
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Age: 52
Chump Change
2000
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as Simon Sez Simone
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Age: 52
She's All That
1999
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as Harlan Siler
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Age: 51
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
1998
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as Self - Otter
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Age: 50
A Very Brady Sequel
1996
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as Roy Martin / Trevor Thomas
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Age: 48
Black Sheep
1996
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as Al Donnelly
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Age: 48
No Image
Trial and Error
1993
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as Peter Hudson
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Age: 45
Drop Dead Fred
1991
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as Charles
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Age: 43
Joshua's Heart
1990
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as Tom
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Age: 42
Speed Zone
1989
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as Jack
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Age: 41
Fletch
1985
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as Alan Stanwyk
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Age: 37
Impulse
1984
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as Stuart
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Age: 36
Up the Creek
1984
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as Bob McGraw
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Age: 36
To Be or Not to Be
1983
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as Lt. Andre Sobinski
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Age: 35
1941
1979
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as Capt. Loomis Birkhead
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Age: 31
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
1979
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as Jeff Reed
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Age: 31
Animal House
1978
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as Eric 'Otter' Stratton
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Age: 30
Confessions of the D.A. Man
1978
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as Howard Goodman
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Age: 30
Remember When
1974
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as Warren Thompson
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Age: 26
Magnum Force
1973
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as Officer Phil Sweet
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Age: 25
Lock, Stock and Barrel
1971
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as Clarence Bridgeman
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Age: 23
Trial Run
1969
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as Delivery Person
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Age: 21