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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
Animal House
(1978)
Eric "Otter" Stratton
Child's Play
(2019)
Henry Kaslan
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
(2017)
Old Man Vreeke (uncredited)
She's All That
(1999)
Harlan Siler
Speed Zone
(1989)
Jack
No Strings Attached
(2011)
Eli's Dad #2
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
(2009)
Alumnus Guy #4
Magnum Force
(1973)
Phil Sweet
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
(2002)
Vance Wilder Sr.
1941
(1979)
Capt. Loomis Birkhead
Yours, Mine and Ours
(1968)
Mike Beardsley
Black Sheep
(1996)
Al Donnelly
Sometimes They Come Back
(1991)
Jim Norman
Fletch
(1985)
Alan Stanwyk
Drop Dead Fred
(1991)
Charles
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
(2009)
Dodd
Full Filmography
Acting
Divorce American Style
(1967)
Mark Harmon
The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk
(1967)
Joe Hardy
Yours, Mine and Ours
(1968)
Mike Beardsley
Trial Run
(1969)
Delivery Person
How to Commit Marriage
(1969)
David Poe
Hitched
(1971)
Clare Bridgeman
Lock, Stock and Barrel
(1971)
Magnum Force
(1973)
Phil Sweet
Remember When
(1974)
Warren Thompson
The Runaway Barge
(1975)
Danny Worth
The Last Day
(1975)
Emmet Dalton
The Quest
(1976)
Quentin Beaudine
The Hemingway Play
(1976)
The Quest: The Longest Drive
(1976)
Quentin Beaudine
The Captive: The Longest Drive 2
(1976)
Quentin Beaudine
The War Widow
(1976)
Amy's Husband (voice)
Mary White
(1977)
William L. White
Animal House
(1978)
Eric "Otter" Stratton
Confessions of the D.A. Man
(1978)
Howard Goodman
Almost Summer
(1978)
Kevin Hawkins
Dreamer
(1979)
Harold "Dreamer" Nuttingham
1941
(1979)
Capt. Loomis Birkhead
The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again
(1979)
Jeff Reed
A Little Sex
(1982)
Michael Donovan
Bus Stop
(1982)
Bo Decker
Listen to Your Heart
(1983)
Josh Stern
To Be or Not to Be
(1983)
Lt. Andre Sobinski
The House of God
(1984)
Roy Basch
Impulse
(1984)
Stuart
Up the Creek
(1984)
Bob McGraw
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
Speed Zone
(1989)
Jack
The Littlest Victims
(1989)
Doctor James Oleske
Nikki and Alexander
(1989)
Alexanda
Little White Lies
(1989)
Dr. Harry MacRae
Joshua's Heart
(1990)
Tom
Buried Alive
(1990)
Clint Goodman
Solar Crisis
(1990)
Steve Kelso
The Woman Who Sinned
(1991)
Michael Robeson
Drop Dead Fred
(1991)
Charles
Sometimes They Come Back
(1991)
Jim Norman
Quicksand: No Escape
(1992)
Scott Reinhardt
Mood Indigo
(1993)
Dr. Peter Hellman
A Kiss to Die For
(1993)
William Tauber
Harmful Intent
(1993)
Dr. Rhodes
Shameful Secrets
(1993)
Daniel
Dying to Love You
(1993)
Roger Paulson
Trial & Error
(1993)
Peter Hudson
While Justice Sleeps
(1994)
Winfield 'Win' Cooke
Target of Suspicion
(1994)
Nick
Twilight Man
(1995)
Jordan P. Cooper
Jonny Quest vs. the Cyber Insects
(1995)
4-DAC
Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead
(1995)
Detective McKinley
Fast Company
(1995)
Det. Jack Matthews
Buried Secrets
(1996)
Clay Roff
Midnight Heat
(1996)
Tyler Grey
A Holiday for Love
(1996)
Jake Peterson
Black Sheep
(1996)
Al Donnelly
A Very Brady Sequel
(1996)
Roy Martin / Trevor Thomas
An Unfinished Affair
(1996)
Alex Connor
Sleeping with the Devil
(1997)
Dick Strang
Buried Alive II
(1997)
Clint Goodman
Rescuers: Stories of Courage: Two Families
(1998)
Adolf Althoff
Forever Love
(1998)
Alex Brooks
Catch Me If You Can
(1998)
Norm
The Yearbook: An Animal House Reunion
(1998)
Self - Otter
A Very Unlucky Leprechaun
(1998)
Howard Wilson
At the Mercy of a Stranger
(1999)
John Davis
Sam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?
(1999)
Himself
She's All That
(1999)
Harlan Siler
Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis
(2000)
John F. Kennedy
Navigating the Heart
(2000)
John Daly
Sharing the Secret
(2000)
John Moss
Chump Change
(2000)
Simon Sez Simone
Hell Swarm
(2000)
Kirk Bluhdorn
Second Honeymoon
(2001)
Mom's on Strike
(2002)
Alan Harris
National Lampoon's Van Wilder
(2002)
Vance Wilder Sr.
Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update
(2003)
Dr. Eric 'Otter' Stratton, OB / GYN
The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay
(2003)
Al Dodge
Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart
(2003)
Andy Stewart
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