Tim Matheson is an actor that “Virgin River” viewers have come to know well. Although the actor has appeared in several movies and television shows throughout his long career in Hollywood, he’s currently winning over fans of the popular Netflix series in the role of the loveable yet stubborn small-town physician Doctor Vernon Mullins. Matheson’s character is one of the most well-respected and popular citizens of Virgin River. As the town’s only doctor for several years, Doc Mullins was responsible for the care of many locals until Mel Monroe (Alexandra Breckenridge) came to town to offer him some help. The two built a solid relationship and even learned from one another as they formed a bond while working together.

However, before taking on the role of Doc Mullins, Matheson had a long list of credits to his name. He’s been a working actor for decades and has appeared in some classic television shows such as “Leave It To Beaver,” which felt like a huge break to the actor, who got to mingle with the show’s star.  “I was so starstruck meeting Jerry Mathers,” Matheson told A.V. Club. “He invited me to his house for a party and I did three episodes over the course of a season.”

He starred in Animal House and several popular TV shows

Those who love TV and movies have likely seen Tim Matheson in at least one of his other projects. One of the actor’s most popular films is 1978’s “Animal House,” a raunchy comedy about a group of fraternity brothers who like to challenge authority at their university.  Although the movie was a comedy, Matheson later revealed that it did paint a picture of the way the world was changing at the time. “[The movie looked] at pivotal moments in your life, and in this case, captured the underlying college drama. It was also about change,” he told BoingBoing.

He went on to other comedy movie roles such as “Fletch,” “Drop Dead Fred,” “Black Sheep,” and “A Very Brady Sequel.” He also appeared in romcoms like “She’s All That” and “The Story Of Us,” as well as “Child’s Play,” and many other big-screen roles. However, it’s not just the big screen that’s had the pleasure of featuring Matheson — he has also appeared in several beloved TV shows.

Matheson is a talented actor who has proven to be very versatile with the roles he’s played. Over the years, he’s had parts on shows such as “King of Queens,” “Without a Trace,” “The West Wing,” “Entourage,” “White Collar,” “Burn Notice,” “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, ” “The Affair,” “The Goldbergs,” and his hit NBC series “This Is Us.”