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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
Without a Trace
This Is Us
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
Night Gallery
Petrocelli
The Magician
The King of Queens
Adam-12
Rhoda
Shark
Kung Fu
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
My Three Sons
Justice League Unlimited
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
Cybill
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
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
No Strings Attached
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
She's All That
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
The Virginian
A Very Brady Sequel
The Alvin Show
6 Balloons
1941
Virgin River
Hart of Dixie
Child's Play
The Last Day
The West Wing
Redline
Drop Dead Fred
Wolf Lake
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
Black Sheep
Magical Christmas Ornaments
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
Judas
The Quest
Second Honeymoon
Fletch
Bus Stop
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
Window on Main Street
At the Mercy of a Stranger
Young Samson & Goliath
Tucker's Witch
Sleeping with the Devil
Up the Creek
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
Jonny Quest
Just in Time
Production Credits
Psych
Taken
Without a Trace
Ed
Virgin River
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
E-Ring
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
Burn Notice
The West Wing
Persons Unknown
St. Elsewhere
Lucifer
The Twilight Zone
Hart of Dixie
Eureka
Bionic Woman
White Collar
Traveler
Suits
Criminal Minds
Drop Dead Diva
Covert Affairs
The Last Ship
Third Watch
Dirty Sexy Money
Cold Case
Las Vegas
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