Tim Matheson

He was previously married to actress Jennifer Leak. Films. Matheson is married to Megan Murphy Matheson, with whom he has three children. Television. 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. Since then, Neill has played heroes and villains in a succession of television and film dramas and comedies, including:. They were unable to reverse the decline and sold it in 1991. However, Cubby Broccoli was not impressed by Neill, and the role eventually went to Timothy Dalton instead.

Matheson, along with partner Dan Grodnik, bought National Lampoon in 1989 when the magazine was facing financial decline. He was considered to take over from Roger Moore as James Bond for The Living Daylights, impressing everyone with his screen test, and was the original preferred choice of director John Glen. He has also directed episodes of Third Watch, Ed, The Twilight Zone, Cold Case, and Without a Trace. This appearance led to his being selected to play Damien in The Final Conflict, one of the sequels to The Omen. More recently, he guest-starred as Vice President John Hoynes on The West Wing. After appearing in the popular television series, The Sullivans, he began his film career in the Australian classic, My Brilliant Career (1979), opposite Judy Davis. Beginning his acting career as a child, Matheson provided the voice of Jonny Quest in the original series of that name before going on to act in over a hundred film and television projects. He was born in Omagh, Northern Ireland, but brought up in New Zealand from the age of seven.

Although perhaps best known for his portrayal of the smooth talking, sex-obsessed Otter in the 1978 comedy Animal House, Matheson's career spans five decades, many genres, and several facets of the entertainment industry. Sam Neill (born September 14, 1947) is an actor best known for his film and television performances. Tim Matheson, an American actor, was born Tim Matthieson on December 31, 1947, in Glendale, California, a suburb of Los Angeles. Jurassic Park III (2001). The Dish (2000). The Horse Whisperer (1998).

In the Mouth of Madness (1995). Event Horizon (1995). Sirens (1994). Jurassic Park (1993).

The Piano (1993). The Hunt for Red October (1990). A Cry in the Dark (1988). Plenty (1985).

My Brilliant Career (1979). Merlin (1998). Kane and Abel (1985). Reilly, Ace of Spies (1983).

Ivanhoe (1982).