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
Mom's on Strike
2002
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as Alan Harris
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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
Catch Me If You Can
1998
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as Norm
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Age: 50
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
1998
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as Self - Otter
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Age: 50
Forever Love
1998
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as Alex Brooks
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Age: 50
A Very Unlucky Leprechaun
1998
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as Howard Wilson
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Age: 50
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families
1998
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as Adolf Althoff
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Age: 50
Buried Alive II
1997
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as Clint Goodman
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Age: 49
Sleeping with the Devil
1997
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as Dick Strang
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Age: 49
A Holiday for Love
1996
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as Jake Peterson
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Age: 48
Buried Secrets
1996
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as Clay Roff
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Age: 48
A Very Brady Sequel
1996
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as Roy Martin / Trevor Thomas
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Age: 48
Twilight Man
1996
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as Jordan P. Cooper
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Age: 48
Midnight Heat
1996
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as Tyler Grey
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Age: 48
An Unfinished Affair
1996
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as Alex Connor
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Age: 48
Black Sheep
1996
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as Al Donnelly
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Age: 48
Target of Suspicion
1994
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as Nick
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Age: 46
A Kiss to Die For
1993
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as William Tauber
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Age: 45
Harmful Intent
1993
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as Dr. Rhodes
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Age: 45
Shameful Secrets
1993
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as Daniel
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Age: 45
Dying to Love You
1993
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as Roger Paulson
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Age: 45
Trial & Error
1993
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as Peter Hudson
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Age: 45
No Image
Trial and Error
1993
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as Peter Hudson
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Age: 45
Mood Indigo
1993
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as Dr. Peter Hellman
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Age: 45
Solar Crisis
1992
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as Steve Kelso
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Age: 44
Quicksand: No Escape
1992
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as Scott Reinhardt
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Age: 44
The Woman Who Sinned
1991
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as Michael Robeson
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Age: 43
Sometimes They Come Back
1991
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as Jim Norman
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Age: 43
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
Buried Alive
1990
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as Clint Goodman
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Age: 42
Little White Lies
1989
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as Dr. Harry MacRae
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Age: 41
The Littlest Victims
1989
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as Doctor James Oleske
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Age: 41
Speed Zone
1989
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as Jack
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Age: 41
No Image
Nikki and Alexander
1989
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as Alexanda
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Age: 41
Bay Coven
1987
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as Jerry Lebon
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Age: 39
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
1987
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as Mike Byrd
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Age: 39
Fletch
1985
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as Alan Stanwyk
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Age: 37
Obsessed with a Married Woman
1985
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as Tony Hammond
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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
Almost Summer
1978
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as Kevin Hawkins
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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
The Captive: The Longest Drive 2
1976
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as Quentin Beaudine
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Age: 28
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
Hitched
1973
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as Clare Bridgeman
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Age: 25
Lock, Stock and Barrel
1971
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as Clarence Bridgeman
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Age: 23
How to Commit Marriage
1969
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as David Poe
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Age: 21
Trial Run
1969
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as Delivery Person
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Age: 21