--- name: "Tim Matheson" canonical: "https://film.one/person/tim-matheson" fi1m_id: "tim-matheson" imdb_id: "nm0001513" tmdb_id: 21561 wikidata_id: "Q712457" roles: ["Director","Actor"] born: "31 December 1947" reviewed_on_fi1m: 9 average_fi1m_score: 74 average_as: "director" average_over: 5 updated: "2026-10-13T04:18:53.106751+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Tim Matheson ## Identity Tim Matheson - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/tim-matheson - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** tim-matheson - **IMDb ID:** nm0001513 - **TMDB ID:** 21561 - **Wikidata ID:** Q712457 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Matheson, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q712457, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001513/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/21561 Director and actor. Born 31 December 1947 in Glendale, California, USA. ## Details - **Work:** Director, Actor - **Born:** 31 December 1947, Glendale, California, USA - **Active:** 1959–2016 - **Also known as:** Тим Мэтисон, Timothy Lewis Matthieson , Tim Matthieson, تیم متیسون - **Titles on Fi1m:** 9: 3 acting, 5 directing, 1 other - **Frequently works with:** [Alrick Riley](https://film.one/person/alrick-riley.md), [Félix Enríquez Alcalá](https://film.one/person/felix-alcala.md), [Kevin Bray](https://film.one/person/kevin-bray.md), [Nelson McCormick](https://film.one/person/nelson-mccormick.md), [Adam Davidson](https://film.one/person/adam-davidson.md), [Anton Cropper](https://film.one/person/anton-cropper.md), [Bethany Rooney](https://film.one/person/bethany-rooney.md), [Bobby Roth](https://film.one/person/bobby-roth.md) - **Average Fi1m score:** 74, as director, over 5 titles - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 74 (2), 1990s 69 (3), 2000s 60 (1), 2010s 72 (3) - **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 0 under 60 - **Genres:** Drama 4, Action & Adventure 2, Crime 2, Sci-Fi & Fantasy 2, Mystery 1 - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Matheson, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q712457, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001513/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/21561 ## Streaming the US now - **HBO Max:** [*The West Wing*](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md) (86) - **Peacock:** [*Person of Interest*](https://film.one/tv/person-of-interest.md) (78) - **Netflix:** [*The Last Ship*](https://film.one/tv/the-last-ship.md) (67) - **Apple TV:** [*Criminal Minds*](https://film.one/tv/criminal-minds.md) (60) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Tim Matheson is an American actor and director. Born Timothy Lewis Matthieson on 31 December 1947 in Glendale, California, he began acting as a child and voiced the title character in the animated series *Jonny Quest* (1964). Matheson is known for playing Eric 'Otter' Stratton in the film *National Lampoon's Animal House* (1978). He had a recurring role as Vice President John Hoynes in the series *The West Wing* (1999–2006), earning two Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series. He has directed episodes of many television series, including one of *The West Wing*. His other credits include roles in *Child's Play* (2019) and as Doc Mullins in the series *Virgin River* (2019–), as well as directing episodes of *Psych*, *Suits* and *Criminal Minds*. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, westwing.fandom.com.* ## On Fi1m (9) ### Performed in (3) - *Fallen Angels* (1993), Fi1m 72, as Howard Hughes — [page](https://film.one/tv/fallen-angels-1993.md) - *Drop Dead Fred* (1991), Fi1m 48, as Charles — [page](https://film.one/film/drop-dead-fred.md) - *Fletch* (1985), Fi1m 71, as Alan Stanwyk — [page](https://film.one/film/fletch.md) ### Directed (5) — the average rests on these - *The Last Ship* (2014), Fi1m 67, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-last-ship.md) - *Person of Interest* (2011), Fi1m 78, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/person-of-interest.md) - *Criminal Minds* (2005), Fi1m 60, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/criminal-minds.md) - *The West Wing* (1999), Fi1m 86, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md) - *St. Elsewhere* (1982), Fi1m 78, Director — [page](https://film.one/tv/st-elsewhere.md) ### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited - *Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle* (2017), Fi1m 72, as Old Man Vreeke (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/jumanji-welcome-to-the-jungle.md) ## Complete filmography (203) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *9-1-1: Nashville* (2025), series, as Edward Raleigh - *Quantum Leap* (2022), series, as Neal Russell - *Fast & Furious Spy Racers* (2019), series, as General Dudley (voice), General Dudley - *Virgin River* (2019), series, as Vernon 'Doc' Mullins · Director - *Evil* (2019), series, as Edward Tragoren - *Child's Play* (2019), as Henry Kaslan - *The Etruscan Smile* (2018), as Weiss - *6 Balloons* (2018), as Gary - *Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle* (2017), as Old Man Vreeke (uncredited) — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/jumanji-welcome-to-the-jungle.md) - *Magical Christmas Ornaments* (2017), as JP Presley - *The Good Fight* (2017), series, as Tully Nelson - *Killing Reagan* (2016), as Ronald Reagan - *This Is Us* (2016), series, as Dave Malone — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/this-is-us.md) - *Lucifer* (2016), series, Director - *Last Chance for Christmas* (2015), as Reginald Buckley - *Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest* (2015), as The President (voice) - *The Affair* (2014), series, as James - *Madam Secretary* (2014), series, as Fred Moran - *The Last Ship* (2014), series, Director — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-last-ship.md) - *The Goldbergs* (2013), series, as Eric - *Wild Card* (2013), Director - *Hart of Dixie* (2011), series, as Dr. Brick Breeland · Director - *Person of Interest* (2011), series, Director — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/person-of-interest.md) - *Talker* (2011), as Ronald Reagan - *Suits* (2011), series, Director - *Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior* (2011), series, Director - *No Strings Attached* (2011), as Eli's Dad #2 - *Covert Affairs* (2010), series, Director - *Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated* (2010), series, as Brad Chiles (voice) - *Persons Unknown* (2010), series, Director - *The Good Guys* (2010), series, Director - *American Pie Presents: The Book of Love* (2009), as Alumnus Guy #4 - *White Collar* (2009), series, as Edward Walker · Director - *Drop Dead Diva* (2009), series, Director - *Behind Enemy Lines III: Colombia* (2009), as Dodd · Director - *To Love and Die* (2008), as James White - *To Love and Die* (2008), series, Actor - *Batman: The Brave and the Bold* (2008), series, as Jarvis Kord (voice) - *True Confessions of a Hollywood Starlet* (2008), Director - *Bionic Woman* (2007), series, Director - *Dirty Sexy Money* (2007), series, Director - *Greek* (2007), series, Director - *Burn Notice* (2007), series, as Larry Sizemore · Director - *Traveler* (2007), series, Director - *Redline* (2007), as Jerry Brecken - *Shark* (2006), series, as Judge Andrew Bennett — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/tv/shark.md) - *Eureka* (2006), series, Director - *Psych* (2006), series, Director - *Augusta, Gone* (2006), as Ben Dudman · Director, Executive Producer - *Killer Instinct* (2005), series, Director - *Criminal Minds* (2005), series, Director — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/tv/criminal-minds.md) - *E-Ring* (2005), series, Director - *Just Legal* (2005), series, Director - *Threshold* (2005), series, Director - *Don't Come Knocking* (2005), as Producer 1 - *Numb3rs* (2005), series, Director - *Justice League Unlimited* (2004), series, as Maxwell Lord (voice) - *Entourage* (2004), series, as Steve Parls — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/entourage.md) - *Judas* (2004), as Pontius Pilate - *Cold Case* (2003), series, Director - *Las Vegas* (2003), series, Director - *The King and Queen of Moonlight Bay* (2003), as Al Dodge - *Martha, Inc.: The Story of Martha Stewart* (2003), as Andy Stewart - *Where Are They Now?: A Delta Alumni Update* (2003), as Dr. Eric 'Otter' Stratton, OB/GYN - *Without a Trace* (2002), series, as Aaron Morrison · Director - *The Twilight Zone* (2002), series, Director - *Breaking News* (2002), series, as Bill Dunne - *National Lampoon's Van Wilder* (2002), as Vance Wilder Sr. - *Mom's on Strike* (2002), as Alan Harris - *Wolf Lake* (2001), series, as Sheriff Matthew Donner - *Second Honeymoon* (2001), as George Weston - *Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis* (2000), series, as John F. Kennedy - *Jackie Bouvier Kennedy Onassis* (2000), as John F. Kennedy - *Ed* (2000), series, as Peter Evashavik · Director - *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Oliver Tate - *Sharing the Secret* (2000), as John Moss - *Hell Swarm* (2000), as Kirk Bluhdorn · Director - *Navigating the Heart* (2000), as John Daly - *Chump Change* (2000), as Simon Sez Simone - *At the Mercy of a Stranger* (1999), as John Davis - *In the Company of Spies* (1999), Director - *Third Watch* (1999), series, Director - *The West Wing* (1999), series, as John Hoynes · Director — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md) - *She's All That* (1999), as Harlan Siler - *Catch Me If You Can* (1998), as Norm - *Forever Love* (1998), as Alex Brooks - *The King of Queens* (1998), series, as Dr. Faber - *A Very Unlucky Leprechaun* (1998), as Howard Wilson - *Rescuers: Stories of Courage - Two Families* (1998), as Adolf Althoff - *Buried Alive II* (1997), as Clint Goodman · Director - *The Legend of Calamity Jane* (1997), series, as John O'Rourke (voice) - *The New Batman Adventures* (1997), series, as Michael Vreeland (voice) - *Sleeping with the Devil* (1997), as Dick Strang - *A Holiday for Love* (1996), as Jake Peterson - *Buried Secrets* (1996), as Clay Roff - *A Very Brady Sequel* (1996), as Roy Martin / Trevor Thomas - *Twilight Man* (1996), as Jordan P. Cooper - *Midnight Heat* (1996), as Tyler Grey - *An Unfinished Affair* (1996), as Alex Connor - *Black Sheep* (1996), as Al Donnelly - *Jonny Quest versus the Cyber Insects* (1995), as 4-DAC (voice) - *Fast Company* (1995), as Det. Jack Matthews - *Cybill* (1995), series, as Teddy - *Tails You Live, Heads You're Dead* (1995), as Detective McKinley · Director - *While Justice Sleeps* (1994), as Winfield 'Win' Cooke - *Breach of Conduct* (1994), Director, Executive Producer - *Target of Suspicion* (1994), as Nick - *A Kiss to Die For* (1993), as William Tauber - *Harmful Intent* (1993), as Dr. Rhodes - *Shameful Secrets* (1993), as Daniel - *Fallen Angels* (1993), series, as Howard Hughes — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/fallen-angels-1993.md) - *Dying to Love You* (1993), as Roger Paulson - *Trial & Error* (1993), as Peter Hudson - *Trial and Error* (1993), as Peter Hudson - *Mood Indigo* (1993), as Dr. Peter Hellman - *Batman: The Animated Series* (1992), series, as Gil Mason (voice) - *Solar Crisis* (1992), as Steve Kelso - *Quicksand: No Escape* (1992), as Scott Reinhardt - *The Woman Who Sinned* (1991), as Michael Robeson - *Charlie Hoover* (1991), series, Actor - *Sometimes They Come Back* (1991), as Jim Norman - *Drop Dead Fred* (1991), as Charles — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/drop-dead-fred.md) - *Joshua's Heart* (1990), as Tom - *Buried Alive* (1990), as Clint Goodman - *Little White Lies* (1989), as Dr. Harry MacRae - *Blind Fury* (1989), Producer - *The Littlest Victims* (1989), as Doctor James Oleske - *Speed Zone* (1989), as Jack - *Nikki and Alexander* (1989), as Alexanda - *Just in Time* (1988), series, Actor - *Bay Coven* (1987), as Jerry Lebon - *Warm Hearts, Cold Feet* (1987), as Mike Byrd - *Blind Justice* (1986), as Jim Anderson - *George Burns Comedy Week* (1985), series, as Lt. Jake Wellman - *Fletch* (1985), as Alan Stanwyk — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/fletch.md) - *Obsessed with a Married Woman* (1985), as Tony Hammond - *Impulse* (1984), as Stuart - *Up the Creek* (1984), as Bob McGraw - *The Best Legs in Eighth Grade* (1984), as Mark Fisher - *The House of God* (1984), as Roy Basch - *To Be or Not to Be* (1983), as Lt. Andre Sobinski - *Listen to Your Heart* (1983), as Josh Stern - *St. Elsewhere* (1982), series, Director — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/st-elsewhere.md) - *Nature* (1982), series, as Narrator (voice) - *Tucker's Witch* (1982), series, as Rick Tucker - *Bus Stop* (1982), as Bo Decker - *A Little Sex* (1982), as Michael Donovan - *1941* (1979), as Capt. Loomis Birkhead - *The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again* (1979), as Jeff Reed - *Dreamer* (1979), as Harold 'Dreamer' Nuttingham - *Animal House* (1978), as Eric 'Otter' Stratton - *Almost Summer* (1978), as Kevin Hawkins - *Confessions of the D.A. Man* (1978), as Howard Goodman - *What Really Happened to the Class of '65?* (1977), series, Actor - *Mary White* (1977), as William L. White - *How the West Was Won* (1977), series, as Curt Grayson - *Battle of the Network Stars* (1976), series, Actor - *The War Widow* (1976), as Amy's Husband (voice) - *The Captive: The Longest Drive 2* (1976), as Quentin Beaudine - *The Quest* (1976), series, as Quentin Beaudine - *The Quest* (1976), as Quentin Beaudine - *The Hemingway Play* (1976), as Wemedge - *The Quest: The Longest Drive* (1976), as Quentin Beaudine - *Three for the Road* (1975), series, Actor - *The Runaway Barge* (1975), as Danny Worth - *The Last Day* (1975), as Emmet Dalton - *Petrocelli* (1974), series, as Mike Fisher - *Rhoda* (1974), series, as Michael Stearns - *Remember When* (1974), as Warren Thompson - *Magnum Force* (1973), as Officer Phil Sweet - *The Magician* (1973), series, as Jerry Purcell - *Hitched* (1973), as Clare Bridgeman - *Police Story* (1973), series, Actor - *Kung Fu* (1972), series, as Lt. Bill Wyland - *Lock, Stock and Barrel* (1971), as Clarence Bridgeman - *Owen Marshall: Counselor at Law* (1971), series, as Gerry Collier, John Peterson, Zooie Palmer - *Night Gallery* (1970), series, as Henley (segment "Logoda's Heads") - *San Francisco International Airport* (1970), series, as Danny Goodwin - *Medical Center* (1969), series, Actor - *Room 222* (1969), series, Actor - *How to Commit Marriage* (1969), as David Poe - *Hawaii Five-O* (1969), series, as Brent Saunders - *Trial Run* (1969), as Delivery Person - *Here's Lucy* (1968), series, as Peter - *Adam-12* (1968), series, as Leroy - *Yours, Mine and Ours* (1968), as Mike Beardsley - *Shazzan* (1967), series, Actor - *Young Samson & Goliath* (1967), series, as Samson (voice) - *The Hardy Boys: The Mystery of the Chinese Junk* (1967), as Joe Hardy - *Divorce American Style* (1967), as Mark - *Ironside* (1967), series, Actor - *Space Ghost* (1966), series, as Jace (Voice) - *Space Ghost and Dino Boy* (1966), series, as Jace (voice) - *Summer Fun* (1966), series, Actor - *Jonny Quest* (1964), series, as Jonny Quest (voice) - *The Farmer's Daughter* (1963), series, as Jimmy - *The Virginian* (1962), series, as Jim Horn - *The Alvin Show* (1961), series, Actor - *Window on Main Street* (1961), series, Actor - *Ripcord* (1961), series, as David - *My Three Sons* (1960), series, Actor - *Bonanza* (1959), series, as Griff King - *Leave It to Beaver* (1957), series, Actor ## Gallery - ![Tim Matheson](https://film.one/media/person/61509/gallery-ea710678e198.jpg) Tim Matheson — NBC Television, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/84/Tim_Matheson_Bonanza_1972.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - !["Burn Notice" Panel. Left: director Tim Matheson, actor Bruce Campbell, creator Matt Nix, screenwriter Alfredo Barrios Jr., and actor Chris Vance. San Diego 201 (2010)](https://film.one/media/person/61509/gallery-1f2dcdaf4129.jpg) "Burn Notice" Panel. Left: director Tim Matheson, actor Bruce Campbell, creator Matt Nix, screenwriter Alfredo Barrios Jr., and actor Chris Vance. San Diego 201 (2010) — ewen and donabel, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a0/Burn_Notice_Panel_1_2010_CC.jpg/1280px-Burn_Notice_Panel_1_2010_CC.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - !["Burn Notice" Panel. Director Tim Matheson, actor Bruce Campbell, creator Matt Nix and screenwriter Alfredo Barrios Jr. at San Diego 2010 Comic-Con Internationa](https://film.one/media/person/61509/gallery-f5209df3f611.jpg) "Burn Notice" Panel. Director Tim Matheson, actor Bruce Campbell, creator Matt Nix and screenwriter Alfredo Barrios Jr. at San Diego 2010 Comic-Con Internationa — ewen and donabel, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/93/Burn_Notice_Panel_2_2010_CC.jpg/1280px-Burn_Notice_Panel_2_2010_CC.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - !["Burn Notice" Panel. Director Tim Matheson and actor Bruce Campbell at San Diego 2010 Comic-Con International.](https://film.one/media/person/61509/gallery-d89bc9eefa1d.jpg) "Burn Notice" Panel. Director Tim Matheson and actor Bruce Campbell at San Diego 2010 Comic-Con International. — ewen and donabel, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/25/Burn_Notice_Panel_3_2010_CC.jpg/1280px-Burn_Notice_Panel_3_2010_CC.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Tim Matheson](https://film.one/media/person/61509/gallery-4527d1c206dd.jpg) Tim Matheson — Image via TMDB - ![Tim Matheson](https://film.one/media/person/61509/gallery-528097009499.jpg) Tim Matheson — Image via TMDB - ![Tim Matheson](https://film.one/media/person/61509/gallery-015aa458a582.jpg) Tim Matheson — Image via TMDB - !["Burn Notice" Panel. Director Tim Matheson, actor Bruce Campbell, creator Matt Nix and screenwriter Alfredo Barrios Jr. at San Diego 2010 Comic-Con Internationa](https://film.one/media/person/61509/gallery-1e625778a242.jpg) "Burn Notice" Panel. Director Tim Matheson, actor Bruce Campbell, creator Matt Nix and screenwriter Alfredo Barrios Jr. at San Diego 2010 Comic-Con Internationa — ewen and donabel, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/31/Burn_Notice_Panel_4_2010_CC.jpg/1280px-Burn_Notice_Panel_4_2010_CC.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - !["Burn Notice" Panel. Director Tim Matheson, actor Bruce Campbell, creator Matt Nix and screenwriter Alfredo Barrios Jr. at San Diego 2010 Comic-Con Internationa](https://film.one/media/person/61509/gallery-f96f58f76c3d.jpg) "Burn Notice" Panel. Director Tim Matheson, actor Bruce Campbell, creator Matt Nix and screenwriter Alfredo Barrios Jr. at San Diego 2010 Comic-Con Internationa — ewen and donabel, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4f/Burn_Notice_Panel_5_2010_CC.jpg/1280px-Burn_Notice_Panel_5_2010_CC.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail) - ![Tim Matheson](https://film.one/media/person/61509/gallery-9b7dd047e8d4.jpg) Tim Matheson — Image via TMDB - ![Tim Matheson](https://film.one/media/person/61509/gallery-4940f17e9123.jpg) Tim Matheson — Image via TMDB - ![Tim Matheson](https://film.one/media/person/61509/gallery-9c2bcbd2443b.jpg) Tim Matheson — Image via TMDB --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/tim-matheson