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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 and has had a variety of other well-known roles, including providing the voice of the lead character in the cartoon TV program Jonny Quest.
Known For
Speed Zone
(1989)
Jack
Child's Play
(2019)
Henry Kaslan
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
(2017)
Old Man Vreeke (uncredited)
No Strings Attached
(2011)
Eli's Dad #2
Animal House
(1978)
Eric "Otter" Stratton
Magnum Force
(1973)
Phil Sweet
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
(2009)
Alumnus Guy #4
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
(2002)
Vance Wilder Sr.
She's All That
(1999)
Harlan Siler
Redline
(2007)
Jerry Brecken
Fletch
(1985)
Alan Stanwyk
1941
(1979)
Capt. Loomis Birkhead
6 Balloons
(2018)
Gary
Buried Alive
(1990)
Clint Goodman
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
(2009)
Dodd
Black Sheep
(1996)
Al Donnelly
Full Filmography
Acting
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk
(1967)
Joe Hardy
Divorce American Style
(1967)
Mark Harmon
Yours, Mine and Ours
(1968)
Mike Beardsley
How to Commit Marriage
(1969)
David Poe
Trial Run
(1969)
Delivery Person
Hitched
(1971)
Clare Bridgeman
Lock, Stock and Barrel
(1971)
Magnum Force
(1973)
Phil Sweet
Remember When
(1974)
Warren Thompson
The Last Day
(1975)
Emmet Dalton
The Runaway Barge
(1975)
Danny Worth
The Quest
(1976)
Quentin Beaudine
The War Widow
(1976)
Amy's Husband (voice)
The Quest: The Longest Drive
(1976)
Quentin Beaudine
The Hemingway Play
(1976)
The Captive: The Longest Drive 2
(1976)
Quentin Beaudine
Mary White
(1977)
William L. White
Almost Summer
(1978)
Kevin Hawkins
Animal House
(1978)
Eric "Otter" Stratton
Confessions of the D.A. Man
(1978)
Howard Goodman
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
(1979)
Jeff Reed
1941
(1979)
Capt. Loomis Birkhead
Dreamer
(1979)
Harold "Dreamer" Nuttingham
A Little Sex
(1982)
Michael Donovan
Bus Stop
(1982)
Bo Decker
To Be or Not to Be
(1983)
Lt. Andre Sobinski
Listen to Your Heart
(1983)
Josh Stern
Up the Creek
(1984)
Bob McGraw
Impulse
(1984)
Stuart
The House of God
(1984)
Roy Basch
The Best Legs in Eighth Grade
(1984)
Mark Fisher
Fletch
(1985)
Alan Stanwyk
Obsessed with a Married Woman
(1985)
Tony Hammond
Blind Justice
(1986)
Jim Anderson
Bay Coven
(1987)
Jerry Lebon
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
(1987)
Mike Byrd
Nikki and Alexander
(1989)
Alexanda
Little White Lies
(1989)
Dr. Harry MacRae
The Littlest Victims
(1989)
Doctor James Oleske
Speed Zone
(1989)
Jack
Solar Crisis
(1990)
Steve Kelso
Buried Alive
(1990)
Clint Goodman
Joshua's Heart
(1990)
Tom
Drop Dead Fred
(1991)
Charles
Sometimes They Come Back
(1991)
Jim Norman
The Woman Who Sinned
(1991)
Michael Robeson
Quicksand: No Escape
(1992)
Scott Reinhardt
Shameful Secrets
(1993)
Daniel
A Kiss to Die For
(1993)
William Tauber
Dying to Love You
(1993)
Roger Paulson
Trial & Error
(1993)
Peter Hudson
Harmful Intent
(1993)
Dr. Rhodes
Mood Indigo
(1993)
Dr. Peter Hellman
While Justice Sleeps
(1994)
Winfield 'Win' Cooke
Target of Suspicion
(1994)
Nick
Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead
(1995)
Detective McKinley
Twilight Man
(1995)
Jordan P. Cooper
Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insects
(1995)
4-DAC
Fast Company
(1995)
Det. Jack Matthews
Black Sheep
(1996)
Al Donnelly
A Holiday for Love
(1996)
Jake Peterson
Midnight Heat
(1996)
Tyler Grey
Buried Secrets
(1996)
Clay Roff
An Unfinished Affair
(1996)
Alex Connor
A Very Brady Sequel
(1996)
Roy Martin / Trevor Thomas
Buried Alive II
(1997)
Clint Goodman
Sleeping with the Devil
(1997)
Dick Strang
A Very Unlucky Leprechaun
(1998)
Howard Wilson
Catch Me If You Can
(1998)
Norm
Forever Love
(1998)
Alex Brooks
Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Families
(1998)
Adolf Althoff
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
(1998)
Self - Otter
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
(1999)
Himself
She's All That
(1999)
Harlan Siler
At the Mercy of a Stranger
(1999)
John Davis
Chump Change
(2000)
Simon Sez Simone
Navigating the Heart
(2000)
John Daly
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
(2000)
John F. Kennedy
Sharing the Secret
(2000)
John Moss
Hell Swarm
(2000)
Kirk Bluhdorn
Second Honeymoon
(2001)
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
(2002)
Vance Wilder Sr.
Mom's on Strike
(2002)
Alan Harris
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay
(2003)
Al Dodge
Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart
(2003)
Andy Stewart
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update
(2003)
Dr. Eric 'Otter' Stratton, OB / GYN
Judas
(2004)
Pontius Pilate
Don't Come Knocking
(2005)
Producer 1
Augusta, Gone
(2006)
Ben Dudman
Redline
(2007)
Jerry Brecken
To Love and Die
(2008)
James White
Animal House: The Inside Story
(2008)
Self
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
(2009)
Dodd
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
(2009)
Alumnus Guy #4
No Strings Attached
(2011)
Eli's Dad #2
Last Chance for Christmas
(2015)
Reginald Buckley
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of the National Lampoon
(2015)
Self / Actor / Director / Producer
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest
(2015)
The President (voice)
Killing Reagan
(2016)
Ronald Reagan
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
(2017)
Old Man Vreeke (uncredited)
Magical Christmas Ornaments
(2017)
JP Presley
6 Balloons
(2018)
Gary
The Etruscan Smile
(2019)
Weiss
Child's Play
(2019)
Henry Kaslan
Virgin River: The More The Merrier
(2023)
Doc Mullins
Virgin River: Father Christmas
(2023)
Doc Mullins
Production
Blind Fury
(1989)
Producer
Breach of Conduct
(1994)
Executive Producer
Augusta, Gone
(2006)
Executive Producer
Directing
Breach of Conduct
(1994)
Director
Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead
(1995)
Director
Buried Alive II
(1997)
Director
In the Company of Spies
(1999)
Director
Hell Swarm
(2000)
Director
Augusta, Gone
(2006)
Director
True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet
(2008)
Director
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
(2009)
Director
Wild Card
(2013)
Director