Directed credits
42
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
Tim Matheson
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
2.7
Moderate attention
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Directed movies: 9Directed series: 33All crew credits: 43
TMDB ID: 21561
IMDb ID: nm0001513
Known for: Acting
Born: December 31, 1947
Age: 78
Place of birth: Glendale, California, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1957 - 2025
Years active: 69
Average TMDB rating: 6.82
Wikidata: Q712457
Also known as
Тим Мэтисон • Timothy Lewis Matthieson • Tim Matthieson • تیم متیسون
Frequent jobs
Director (42)Producer (1)
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.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Tim Matheson.
8.0
Wild Card
Director
2013 Movie
5.7
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
Director
2009 Movie
5.2
True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet
Director
2008 Movie
6.5
Augusta, Gone
Director
2006 Movie
4.9
Hell Swarm
Director
2000 Movie
2.0
In the Company of Spies
Director
1999 Movie
5.5
Buried Alive II
Director
1997 Movie
6.0
Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead
Director
1995 Movie
4.3
Breach of Conduct
Director
1994 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Tim Matheson.
7.9
Virgin River
Director • 4 eps
2019 Series
8.4
Lucifer
Director • 1 eps
2016 Series
6.8
The Last Ship
Director • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.3
Hart of Dixie
Director • 8 eps
2011 Series
8.1
Person of Interest
Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
8.2
Suits
Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
7.1
Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior
Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
6.9
Covert Affairs
Director • 2 eps
2010 Series
6.3
Persons Unknown
Director • 1 eps
2010 Series
7.3
The Good Guys
Director • 1 eps
2010 Series
8.2
White Collar
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
7.7
Drop Dead Diva
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
6.3
Bionic Woman
Director • 1 eps
2007 Series
6.3
Dirty Sexy Money
Director • 1 eps
2007 Series
6.7
Greek
Director • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.5
Burn Notice
Director • 5 eps
2007 Series
6.7
Traveler
Director • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.7
Eureka
Director • 1 eps
2006 Series
7.9
Psych
Director • 2 eps
2006 Series
5.7
Killer Instinct
Director • 1 eps
2005 Series
8.3
Criminal Minds
Director • 2 eps
2005 Series
8.1
E-Ring
Director • 1 eps
2005 Series
Just Legal
Director • 1 eps
2005 Series
7.0
Threshold
Director • 1 eps
2005 Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Tim Matheson.
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Tim Matheson.
8.6
Batman: The Animated Series
as Gil Mason (voice) • 2 eps
1992 Series
8.4
Lucifer
Director • 1 eps
2016 Series
8.3
Criminal Minds
Director • 2 eps
2005 Series
8.3
Justice League Unlimited
as Maxwell Lord (voice) • 1 eps
2004 Series
8.3
The West Wing
Director • 1 eps
1999 Series
8.2
White Collar
Director • 1 eps
2009 Series
8.2
This Is Us
as Dave Malone • 4 eps
2016 Series
8.2
Suits
Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
8.2
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
as Brad Chiles (voice) • 13 eps
2010 Series
8.1
Person of Interest
Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
8.0
The New Batman Adventures
as Michael Vreeland (voice) • 1 eps
1997 Series
7.9
Psych
Director • 2 eps
2006 Series
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Tim Matheson.
8.3
Criminal Minds
Director • 2 eps
2005 Series
7.6
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Oliver Tate • 2 eps
2000 Series
8.4
Lucifer
Director • 1 eps
2016 Series
8.2
This Is Us
as Dave Malone • 4 eps
2016 Series
8.2
Suits
Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
8.3
The West Wing
Director • 1 eps
1999 Series
8.1
Person of Interest
Director • 1 eps
2011 Series
7.9
Psych
Director • 2 eps
2006 Series
8.6
Batman: The Animated Series
as Gil Mason (voice) • 2 eps
1992 Series
7.5
Bonanza
as Griff King • 16 eps
1959 Series
7.1
The King of Queens
as Dr. Faber • 1 eps
1998 Series
7.8
Evil
as Edward Tragoren • 4 eps
2019 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Tim Matheson.
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Tim Matheson.
6.0
Child's Play
as Henry Kaslan
2019 Movie
6.3
The Etruscan Smile
as Weiss
2018 Movie
6.0
6 Balloons
as Gary
2018 Movie
6.8
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
as Old Man Vreeke (uncredited)
2017 Movie
6.0
Magical Christmas Ornaments
as JP Presley
2017 Movie
6.6
Killing Reagan
as Ronald Reagan
2016 Movie
5.9
Last Chance for Christmas
as Reginald Buckley
2015 Movie
6.0
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest
as The President (voice)
2015 Movie
6.6
Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead
as Self - Actor / Director / Producer
2015 Movie
6.3
No Strings Attached
as Eli's Dad #2
2011 Movie
5.3
American Pie Presents: The Book of Love
as Alumnus Guy #4
2009 Movie
5.7
Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia
as Dodd
2009 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Tim Matheson.
7.9
9-1-1: Nashville
as Edward Raleigh • 3 eps
2025 Series
7.0
Quantum Leap
as Neal Russell • 1 eps
2022 Series
7.0
Fast & Furious Spy Racers
as General Dudley (voice) • 3 eps
2019 Series
7.9
Virgin River
as Vernon 'Doc' Mullins • 42 eps
2019 Series
7.8
Evil
as Edward Tragoren • 4 eps
2019 Series
7.5
The Good Fight
as Tully Nelson • 4 eps
2017 Series
8.2
This Is Us
as Dave Malone • 4 eps
2016 Series
7.0
Madam Secretary
as Fred Moran • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.5
The Goldbergs
as Eric • 1 eps
2013 Series
7.3
Hart of Dixie
as Dr. Brick Breeland • 70 eps
2011 Series
8.2
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
as Brad Chiles (voice) • 13 eps
2010 Series
8.2
White Collar
as Edward Walker • 1 eps
2009 Series