Tim Matheson

• Born 1947-12-31

Tim Matheson was publisher of Heavy Metal Magazine (Heavy Metal, 1977 series), from 1989 to 1991. Along with business partner, Dan Grodnik, Matheson purchased National Lampoon Magazine in 1989, which included Heavy Metal Magazine. They sold their ownership in 1991. Matheson is best known as an actor, playing Otter in National Lampoon's Animal House (1977), Vice President John Hoynes on The West Wing (1999), and Dr. Brick Breeland on Hart of Dixie (2011).