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| Tim Matheson | |
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| Name | Tim Matheson |
| Birth name | Timothy Lewis Matthieson |
| Birth date | 31 December 1947 |
| Birth place | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor, director, producer, voice artist |
| Years active | 1951–present |
Tim Matheson is an American actor, director, producer, and voice artist whose career spans film, television, and animation. He is known for leading roles in comedy and drama, for directing television episodes and feature projects, and for voicing characters in animated series and films. Matheson has worked with major studios and networks, appearing in projects connected to Hollywood, television syndication, and streaming platforms.
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Matheson moved during childhood to Los Angeles and later to Santa Monica, California. He is the son of a World War II veteran and was raised in a family connected to the entertainment industry through early child acting opportunities. Matheson began appearing in television commercials and radio programs during the era of Golden Age of Television, attending local schools in California and participating in performance programs associated with Los Angeles area studios, before transitioning into professional acting during the 1950s and 1960s.
Matheson's screen career began as a child actor on television anthology series and family programs, moving into adolescent and adult roles during the 1960s and 1970s. He appeared in genre productions tied to Universal Studios and worked on projects distributed by Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Television. Across decades, Matheson has performed in sitcoms, dramas, and films connected to networks such as NBC, ABC, and CBS, and collaborated with directors and producers associated with the New Hollywood and mainstream studio systems. He transitioned between guest appearances, recurring roles, and series regular status, while also participating in independent features and made-for-television movies.
In addition to acting, Matheson expanded into directing and producing for television and cinema, directing episodes for series airing on NBC, Fox Broadcasting Company, and cable outlets. He took production roles on series incorporating comedic and dramatic storytelling, coordinating with showrunners and production companies in the television industry. Matheson directed pilots and episodic television that involved collaboration with writers and producers who had credits on series associated with networks such as ABC and HBO, and worked with cinematographers and editors from studio-based and independent productions.
Matheson gained prominence through film roles in projects that engaged with 1970s American comedy and satire, acting alongside performers from National Lampoon circles and veteran character actors. He achieved widespread recognition for television roles on ensemble shows and political dramas produced for cable television and broadcast networks, undertaking portrayals of professionals and authority figures in series connected to contemporary political and cultural themes. Throughout his career he has worked with co-stars who also appeared in franchises and films associated with Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures, and 20th Century Fox.
Matheson lent his voice to animated series and feature animation produced by studios such as Disney Television Animation, Hanna-Barbera, and other animation houses supplying content to networks and syndication. He voiced characters in programs that aired alongside animated franchises and during eras marked by competition between CBS, ABC, and NBC Saturday morning lineups. His voice work includes contributions to series and specials connected to established intellectual properties and collaborations with voice directors and composers experienced in animated television and direct-to-video production.
Matheson has been involved with industry organizations and charitable activities tied to entertainment communities in Los Angeles County and beyond. He has family ties and personal relationships formed during decades working within studio production cycles and television seasons, and has participated in panels, conventions, and events associated with franchises, classic television retrospectives, and film festivals connected to the broader American screen industries.
Over his career, Matheson has received nominations and recognition from television and film organizations, including guilds and festival juries that honor achievements in acting and directing. His work has been acknowledged in retrospectives at institutions devoted to cinematic and television history, with appreciation from critics linked to publications covering Hollywood and the entertainment press. He remains a recognized figure among actors with multi-decade careers spanning the studio era and modern streaming distribution.
Category:1947 births Category:Living people Category:American male film actors Category:American male television actors Category:American voice actors