Tim Matheson

Tim Matheson, an American actor, was born Tim Matthieson on December 31, 1947, in Glendale, California, a suburb of Los Angeles. He is perhaps best known for his portrayal of the smooth talking, sex-obsessed Otter in the 1978 comedy Animal House, but has had a variety of other well-known roles both before and since.

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As a teenager, Matheson provided the voice of Jonny Quest in the original animated series of that name. During the final season of the TV western Bonanza in 1973, Matheson played Griff King, a parolee who tries to reform his life as a ranch hand at the Ponderosa Ranch under Ben Cartwright's watch.

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Following his high-profile role in the ensemble cast of Animal House, he also starred in the 1984 comedy movie Up the Creek with Animal House co-star Stephen Furst.

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Matheson, along with partner Dan Grodnik, bought National Lampoon in 1989 when the magazine was facing financial decline. They were unable to reverse the decline and sold it in 1991.

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He went on to act in over a hundred film and television projects.

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From 1999, Matheson had a recurring role as Vice President John Hoynes on The West Wing. In 2003, his character resigned due to scandal, but returned with a goal of running for President, which fell apart after more rumors from his past surfaced.

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He played Sheriff Matthew Donner in the shortlived Wolf Lake.

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He has also directed episodes of Third Watch, Ed, The Twilight Zone, Cold Case, and Without a Trace.

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Matheson appeared in the movie Van Wilder in 2002, playing the father of the title character, who was inspired by his own character in Animal House 24 years earlier.

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Matheson is married to Megan Murphy Matheson, with whom he has three children. He was previously married to actress Jennifer Leak.

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