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In 1978, he co-starred in the acclaimed National Lampoon's Animal House (1978), opposite John Belushi; the following year, he appeared alongside Belushi again in Steven Spielberg's 1941 (1979).
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- Glendale, California, USA
In 1978, he was part of the ensemble cast of National Lampoon's Animal House. The following year, he appeared with John Belushi again in Steven Spielberg 's 1941. In 1980 he auditioned for the role of Indiana Jones in Raiders of the Lost Ark, for which Harrison Ford won the part.
National Lampoon's Animal House Details. Full Cast and Crew; Release Dates; Official Sites; Company Credits; Filming & Production; Technical Specs
- Charlotte Pruett
- John Belushi. John Belushi, the actor who portrayed John “Bluto” Blutarsky, was no stranger to onscreen comedy. In the early 1970s, Belushi joined the cast of an improvisational theater troupe called The Second City.
- Tim Matheson. Tim Matheson’s acting career began long before he played the Delta fraternity’s resident ladies’ man, Eric “Otter” Stratton. Starting at just 13 years old, Matheson landed roles on shows including Leave It to Beaver and in the film Yours, Mine, and Ours starring Lucille Ball and Henry Fonda.
- Thomas Hulce. Thomas Hulce, who played Lawrence “Pinto” Kroger, joined the comedy film coming from a theater background. He was in Equus on Broadway in the 1970s, and he took multiple theatrical roles leading up to Animal House.
- Stephen Furst. Stephen Furst was a pizza delivery man before he was cast as Kent "Flounder" Dorfman. Furst used to put his headshot in each pizza box he delivered, which is how Animal House’s producer Matty Simmons came to discover him.
Tim Matheson is an American actor, director and producer who played Eric "Otter" Stratton in National Lampoon's Animal House (1978). He also starred in The West Wing, Hart of Dixie and directed many episodes of various TV shows.
- Actor, Director, Producer
- December 31, 1947
Aug 2, 2021 · Animal House still, courtesy of Tim Matheson. It was 20 years ago that the Library of Congress added “National Lampoon’s Animal House” to the National Film Registry. Originally released in 1978 and inducted in 2001, “Animal House” remains one of the most quoted and iconic comedy films in history.
Feb 8, 2018 · Tim Matheson is looking back to his cinematic college days. "Animal House," director John Landis' bawdy, raunchy campus comedy from 1978, will celebrate its 40th anniversary with a...
