Highest rated as cast or director
Jonny Quest
1964 · 1 Season
Hart of Dixie
2011 · 4 Seasons
Bonanza
1959 · 14 Seasons
Space Ghost and Dino Boy
1966 · 1 Season
Fletch
1985
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.
Acted in 162
2010s
- 2019
- 2018
- 2017
- 2016
Killing Reagan
Ronald Reagan
- 2015
- 2014
- 2013
- 2011
- 2010
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
To Love and Die
James White
- 2007
- 2006
- 2005
Don't Come Knocking
Producer 1
- 2004
- 2003
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay
Al Dodge
Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart
Andy Stewart
- 2002
Mom's on Strike
Alan Harris
- 2001
Wolf Lake
Sheriff Matthew Donner · 9 episodes
Second Honeymoon
George Weston
- 2000
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
John F. Kennedy · 2 episodes
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
John F. Kennedy
Hell Swarm
Kirk Bluhdorn
Chump Change
Simon Sez Simone
1990s
- 1999
At the Mercy of a Stranger
John Davis
- 1998
Catch Me If You Can
Norm
A Very Unlucky Leprechaun
Howard Wilson
Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families
Adolf Althoff
- 1997
Buried Alive II
Clint Goodman
The Legend of Calamity Jane
John O'Rourke (voice) · 5 episodes
Sleeping with the Devil
Dick Strang
- 1996
Buried Secrets
Clay Roff
A Very Brady Sequel
Roy Martin / Trevor Thomas
Twilight Man
Jordan P. Cooper
Midnight Heat
Tyler Grey
An Unfinished Affair
Alex Connor
- 1995
Jonny Quest versus the Cyber Insects
4-DAC (voice)
Fast Company
Det. Jack Matthews
Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead
Detective McKinley
- 1994
Target of Suspicion
Nick
- 1993
Harmful Intent
Dr. Rhodes
Dying to Love You
Roger Paulson
Trial & Error
Peter Hudson
Mood Indigo
Dr. Peter Hellman
- 1992
Quicksand: No Escape
Scott Reinhardt
- 1991
- 1990
Buried Alive
Clint Goodman
1980s
- 1989
Little White Lies
Dr. Harry MacRae
The Littlest Victims
Doctor James Oleske
- 1987
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
Mike Byrd
- 1986
Blind Justice
Jim Anderson
- 1985
George Burns Comedy Week
Lt. Jake Wellman · 1 episode
Obsessed with a Married Woman
Tony Hammond
- 1984
Impulse
Stuart
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade
Mark Fisher
The House of God
Roy Basch
- 1983
Listen to Your Heart
Josh Stern
- 1982
Tucker's Witch
Rick Tucker · 12 episodes
Bus Stop
Bo Decker
A Little Sex
Michael Donovan
1970s
- 1979
Dreamer
Harold 'Dreamer' Nuttingham
- 1978
Almost Summer
Kevin Hawkins
Confessions of the D.A. Man
Howard Goodman
- 1977
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?
TV
- 1976
The War Widow
Amy's Husband (voice)
The Captive: The Longest Drive 2
Quentin Beaudine
The Quest
Quentin Beaudine
The Quest
Quentin Beaudine · 16 episodes
The Hemingway Play
Wemedge
The Quest: The Longest Drive
Quentin Beaudine
- 1975
Three for the Road
TV
The Runaway Barge
Danny Worth
The Last Day
Emmet Dalton
- 1974
Remember When
Warren Thompson
- 1973
Hitched
Clare Bridgeman
- 1972
Kung Fu
Lt. Bill Wyland · 1 episode
- 1971
Lock, Stock and Barrel
Clarence Bridgeman
- 1970
San Francisco International Airport
Danny Goodwin · 1 episode
1960s
- 1969
How to Commit Marriage
David Poe
Trial Run
Delivery Person
- 1968
- 1967
Young Samson & Goliath
Samson (voice) · 20 episodes
Shazzan
TV
Divorce American Style
Mark
- 1966
Space Ghost
Jace (Voice) · 20 episodes
- 1964
- 1963
- 1962
- 1961
The Alvin Show
TV
Window on Main Street
TV
- 1960
Directed 42
2010s
- 2019
- 2016
- 2014
- 2013
Wild Card
Director
- 2011
- 2010
Persons Unknown
Director
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet
Director
- 2007
Traveler
Director
- 2006
- 2005
Killer Instinct
Director
Just Legal
Director
- 2003
- 2002
- 2000
Hell Swarm
Director
1990s
- 1999
In the Company of Spies
Director
- 1997
Buried Alive II
Director
- 1995
Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead
Director
- 1994
Breach of Conduct
Director
1980s
- 1982
Produced 3
2000s
- 2006
1990s
- 1994
Breach of Conduct
Executive Producer
1980s
- 1989
Appearances6
2000s
- 2008
Animal House: The Inside Story
Self
1990s
- 1999
- 1998
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
Self - Otter
1980s
- 1982
