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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.
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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Hawaii Five-O
Madam Secretary
Without a Trace
This Is Us
Entourage
Police Story
Ironside
The Goldbergs
The Affair
The West Wing
The Good Fight
Burn Notice
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Quantum Leap
Evil
Medical Center
White Collar
Night Gallery
Petrocelli
9-1-1: Nashville
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
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
Cybill
The New Batman Adventures
George Burns Comedy Week
Batman: The Animated Series
Nature
Batman: The Brave and the Bold
Leave It to Beaver
Fallen Angels
Ed
San Francisco International Airport
Shazzan
Three for the Road
Bonanza
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
6 Balloons
The Alvin Show
1941
Virgin River
Hart of Dixie
The Last Day
Child's Play
Redline
Wolf Lake
Drop Dead Fred
Magical Christmas Ornaments
Black Sheep
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
Judas
Sharing the Secret
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
Second Honeymoon
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
Fletch
Bus Stop
The Quest
Forever Love
Tucker's Witch
Up the Creek
Sleeping with the Devil
At the Mercy of a Stranger
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
Window on Main Street
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade
Young Samson & Goliath
Jonny Quest
Just in Time
Production Credits
Hart of Dixie
Greek
White Collar
Psych
Virgin River
Cold Case
Taken
Eureka
Without a Trace
Lucifer
Drop Dead Diva
Persons Unknown
Ed
Dirty Sexy Money
E-Ring
The Last Ship
Traveler
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
Suits
Burn Notice
Third Watch
The Twilight Zone
Las Vegas
Covert Affairs
Numb3rs
Criminal Minds
Bionic Woman
St. Elsewhere
The West Wing
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