Tim Matheson

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Characters played by Tim Matheson

Dr. Brick Breeland — Hart of Dixie (2011)

Lemon's father and a doctor in Bluebell. He later dates Shelby Sinclair after she breaks up with George.

Old Man Vreeke (uncredited) — Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017)

Elderly relative in Next Level.

Henry Kaslan — Child's Play (2019)

CEO of Kaslan Corporation responsible for creating the Buddi dolls.

Alumnus Guy #4 — American Pie Presents: The Book of Love (2009)

Reunion attendee.

Al Donnelly — Black Sheep (1996)

Al Donnelly is Mike Donnelly’s brother and a candidate for Governor of Washington. Despite pressure from Roger Kovary to abandon Mike, Al initially keeps him involved in the campaign. Mike’s concert stunt causes Al to dismiss him, but the later exposure of Governor Tracy’s fraud makes Al the winner, and he offers Mike a job in his administration.

Jim Norman — Sometimes They Come Back (1991)

The protagonist who returns to his hometown as a teacher. Haunted by nightmares of his brother's murder, he uncovers that he possesses the car keys that caused the greasers' deaths decades ago. He leads the final confrontation in the train tunnel, distracts the ghosts with the keys, and ensures their destruction by the ghost train, finally freeing his brother's spirit.

Capt. Loomis Birkhead — 1941 (1979)

General Stilwell's aide who reunites with his former flame Donna Stratton. Accidentally drops a bomb from a B-17 during an attempted seduction, then flies Donna to Barstow before his plane is mistakenly shot down by Kelso.

Alan Stanwyk — Fletch (1985)

Wealthy aviation executive who hires Fletch to fake his murder for insurance fraud.

4-DAC — Jonny Quest versus the Cyber Insects (1995)

4-DAC is Jonny's personal robot and assists Benton in tracing the storms to a source in space. Zin infects and remotely controls him, using him to steal Quest Station files, but Jonny later removes the virus and reconnects with him. Though his original body is destroyed, his CPU helps defeat Zin's computer, and he is restored in a duplicate body.

Bob McGraw — Up the Creek (1984)

Bob McGraw is a student at Lepetomane University and the central figure among the four unwilling raft racers. Dean Burch blackmails him with records of his checkered past, while Bob's interference with sabotage makes him the target of Capt. Braverman's revenge. He also becomes romantically involved with one of the female competitors.

Charles — Drop Dead Fred (1991)

Charles is Elizabeth's separated husband, who initially insists on divorcing her because he loves Annabella. He later appears to want Elizabeth back, briefly renewing her hope, but Fred exposes that Charles is still cheating. Elizabeth ultimately rejects Charles and chooses to face life without him.

Jack — Speed Zone (1989)

Supporting racer in Speed Zone, competes through the chaotic cross-country route.

Career Overview

Tim Matheson has 175 screen credits in a career dating back to 1957. Their work spans 19 cinematic universes — most prominently The Quest TV Movie Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Bonanza, Hart of Dixie, Child's Play. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
175
Birth Date
1947-12-31
Birth Place
Glendale, California, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 19 universes

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