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Tim Matheson
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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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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.
Known For
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Hawaii Five-O
Madam Secretary
Without a Trace
This Is Us
Entourage
Police Story
Ironside
The Goldbergs
The Good Fight
Burn Notice
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Quantum Leap
Bonanza
Evil
Medical Center
White Collar
The West Wing
Night Gallery
Petrocelli
The Magician
The King of Queens
Adam-12
Rhoda
Shark
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Kung Fu
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
My Three Sons
Justice League Unlimited
Cybill
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
The New Batman Adventures
Batman: The Animated Series
Nature
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Leave It to Beaver
Fallen Angels
Ed
Shazzan
Three for the Road
No Strings Attached
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
She's All That
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
The Virginian
A Very Brady Sequel
1941
The Alvin Show
6 Balloons
Virgin River
Hart of Dixie
The Last Day
Child's Play
Redline
Drop Dead Fred
Wolf Lake
Sharing the Secret
Black Sheep
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
Judas
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
Magical Christmas Ornaments
Fletch
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
Second Honeymoon
The Quest
Bus Stop
Sleeping with the Devil
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
Just in Time
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade
Young Samson & Goliath
Window on Main Street
Tucker's Witch
Jonny Quest
At the Mercy of a Stranger
Up the Creek
Production Credits
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
Ed
Suits
Eureka
Persons Unknown
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
Burn Notice
Drop Dead Diva
Hart of Dixie
Without a Trace
Virgin River
The Twilight Zone
E-Ring
Criminal Minds
Psych
Dirty Sexy Money
Greek
Bionic Woman
Covert Affairs
White Collar
Lucifer
Cold Case
Taken
The West Wing
The Last Ship
Third Watch
Traveler
Las Vegas
St. Elsewhere
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