Tim Matheson

Tim Matheson

Tim Matheson is an American actor and director. He is perhaps best known for his portrayals of the smooth-talking Eric Stratton in National Lampoon’s Animal House. He has also had a variety of other well-known roles, including the voice role of the lead character in the animated series Jonny Quest 1964–1965.

About Tim Matheson in brief

Summary Tim MathesonTim Matheson is an American actor and director. He is perhaps best known for his portrayals of the smooth-talking Eric Stratton in National Lampoon’s Animal House and Vice President John Hoynes in The West Wing. He has also had a variety of other well-known roles, including the voice role of the lead character in the animated series Jonny Quest 1964–1965, and President Ronald Reagan in the 2019 TV movie Killing Reagan. In 1996 he took on the role of a con man who claims to be Carol Brady’s thought-be-dead husband in A Very Brady Movie.

In 2009 he directed the pilot episode of USA’s Covert Affairs, which premiered on October 1, 2009. He also appeared in the auto-racing film Redline, playing the father of the title character, who was inspired by his own character in Animal House. His work on The WestWing earned him two Primetime Emmy award nominations. He was born in Glendale, California, a suburb of Los Angeles, the son of Sally and Clifford Matthieson, a training pilot. He served a tour of duty in the United States Marine Corps Reserve.