
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.
Eric
Oliver Tate
Edward Walker
Dave Malone
John Hoynes
Steve Parls
Griff King
Vernon 'Doc' Mullins
Aaron Morrison
Edward Tragoren
Narrator (voice)
Gil Mason (voice)
Fred Moran
Dr. Faber
Larry Sizemore
Tully Nelson
Jim Horn
Leroy
Brent Saunders
Edward Raleigh
Jarvis Kord (voice)
Brad Chiles (voice)
James
Peter
Dr. Brick Breeland
Michael Stearns
Judge Andrew Bennett
Peter Evashavik
Maxwell Lord (voice)
Mike Fisher
Neal Russell
Gerry Collier
John Peterson
Zooie Palmer
Henley (segment "Logoda's Heads")
General Dudley (voice)
General Dudley
Teddy
Jace (voice)
Michael Vreeland (voice)
Curt Grayson
Howard Hughes
Quentin Beaudine
David
Old Man Vreeke (uncredited)
Jimmy
Jonny Quest (voice)
John O'Rourke (voice)
Eli's Dad #2
Bill Dunne
Eric 'Otter' Stratton
Jerry Purcell
Rick Tucker
Ronald Reagan
Harlan Siler
Officer Phil Sweet
Alumnus Guy #4
Al Donnelly
Samson (voice)
Alan Stanwyk
Steve Kelso
Mike Beardsley
Dodd
Sheriff Matthew Donner
Quentin Beaudine
Vance Wilder Sr.
Henry Kaslan
Capt. Loomis Birkhead
Winfield 'Win' Cooke
Gary
Pontius Pilate
Adolf Althoff
Michael Donovan
Ben Dudman
Jim Anderson
John F. Kennedy
Jerry Brecken
Self
John Moss
Jace (Voice)
Jerry Lebon
Nick
Self - Otter
Peter Hudson
4-DAC
Jim Norman
Charles
Lt. Andre Sobinski
The President (voice)
Jack
John Davis
Stuart
Self - Actor / Director / Producer
Alexanda
Danny Goodwin
Clint Goodman
David Poe
Roy Basch
Howard Wilson
Kevin Hawkins
Roy Martin / Trevor Thomas
Dr. Peter Hellman
Producer 1
Dr. Harry MacRae
Dr. Rhodes
Bob McGraw
Delivery Person
Lt. Bill Wyland
Clarence Bridgeman
Clint Goodman
Mike Byrd
Warren Thompson
Quentin Beaudine
Jake Peterson
Quentin Beaudine
Jordan P. Cooper
Scott Reinhardt
Jeff Reed
Det. Jack Matthews
Weiss
Mark Harmon
Emmet Dalton
James White
Al Dodge
John Daly
Simon Sez Simone
Daniel
Amy's Husband (voice)
Michael Robeson
Andy Stewart
John F. Kennedy
Josh Stern
Bo Decker
Joe Hardy
Peter Hudson
Doctor James Oleske
Self
William L. White
Dick Strang
Alex Brooks
William Tauber
Clay Roff
Alan Harris
Harold 'Dreamer' Nuttingham
JP Presley
Norm
Howard Goodman
Tom
Kirk Bluhdorn
Clare Bridgeman
Tyler Grey
Mark Fisher
Alex Connor
Tony Hammond
George Weston
Roger Paulson
Wemedge
Dr. Eric 'Otter' Stratton, OB/GYN
Detective McKinley
Danny Worth
Reginald Buckley
Ronald Reagan
Self