An Emmy-nominated actor known for his role in the 1978 comedy Animal House stepped out for a rare outing in Los Angeles. The 78-year-old star kicked off his career in the entertainment industry in the early 60s by taking on small roles in shows such as Window On Main Street. He has worked alongside a number of celebrities over the years such as Lucille Ball, Anne Bancroft, Dick Van Dyke, Carrie Fisher, Aubrey Plaza and Ryan Reynolds. The actor has played characters in movies on the big screen as well as on a variety of television shows during the course of his career thus far.Most recently, he has been portraying the role of a doctor on a beloved Netflix series since 2019. Can you guess who it is? An Emmy-nominated actor known for his role in the 1978 comedy Animal House stepped out for a rare outing in Los Angeles, can you guess who it is? The 78-year-old star kicked off his career in the entertainment industry in the early 60s by taking on small roles in shows such as Window On Main StreetIt is Tim Matheson, who notably played the character of Eric ‘Otter’ Stratton in the 1978 comedy National Lampoon’s Animal House. The star kept it casual as he stopped by the Verdugo Aquatic Facility in Burbank last week for a relaxing swim. He sported a short-sleeved, plain black shirt as well as a pair of blue sweatpants and black sneakers. Matheson carried a backpack in his hand as well as a colorful towel as he strolled towards the entrance before taking a dip in the cool water. He was later seen looking through his phone while lounging on a chair underneath the bright sunshine. Daily Mail has reached out to a rep of Matheson for comment, but has yet to hear back. Matheson was born in December 1947 in Glendale, California and began his professional acting career as a teen. At the age of 13, the star’s first acting credit was in an episode of Window On Main Street in 1961. It is Tim Matheson, who notably played the character of Eric ‘Otter’ Stratton in the 1978 comedy National Lampoon’s Animal House (seen above) The star kept it casual as he stopped by the Verdugo Aquatic Facility in Burbank last week for a relaxing swim He sported a short-sleeved, plain black shirt as well as a pair of blue sweatpants and black sneakers He was later seen looking through his phone while lounging on a chair underneath the bright sunshine Matheson was born in December 1947 in Glendale, California and began his professional acting career as a teen He went on to appear with other minor roles in shows including Leave It To Beaver, My Three Sons, Jonny Quest and Ripcord In 1967, he starred in the satirical comedy film Divorce American Style alongside Dick Van Dyke and Debbie ReynoldsHe went on to appear with other minor roles in shows including Leave It To Beaver, My Three Sons, Jonny Quest and Ripcord. In 1967, he starred in the satirical comedy film Divorce American Style alongside Dick Van Dyke and Debbie Reynolds. The following year, Matheson was cast in the family comedic-drama Yours, Mine And Ours with Lucille Ball and Henry Fonda. During an appearance on the Still Here Hollywood podcast, the actor recalled working on set of the project. ‘Back in the day, Lucy would go into her trailer,’ he recalled. ‘Back then, every actor stayed on the… you had a chair you stayed on the set, you know, and you just stayed until you were called.’ Matheson added, ‘And Henry was trying to quit smoking so he was doing needlepoint so he’d sit on the set you know but he was a totally different kind of actor. ‘He wasn’t trying to do Lucy, he wasn’t trying to do broad comedy. He was just so centered and so real.’Throughout the late 60s and 70s, Matheson continued to take on small roles in television shows such as Adam-12, The Virginian, Here’s Lucy, Bonanza, Police Story, The Quest and Hawaii Five-O. In 1978, he played Eric ‘Otter’ Stratton in the comedy film Animal House with John Belushi, John Vernon, Thomas Hulce, Verna Bloom and Donald Sutherland. The following year, Matheson was cast in the family comedic-drama Yours, Mine And Ours with Lucille Ball and Henry Fonda; seen above top row left During an appearance on the Still Here Hollywood podcast, the actor recalled working on set of Yours, Mine And Ours In 1978, he played Eric ‘Otter’ Stratton in the comedy film Animal House with John Belushi, John Vernon, Thomas Hulce, Verna Bloom and Donald SutherlandThe movie was a critical and box office success, raking in around $141 million on a budget of $3 million. Other films Matheson starred in are the 1979 war comedy 1941, To Be Or Not Be (1983), Impulse (1984) and Fletch (1985). During the 90s, Matheson continued to take on roles in a number of TV movies as well as the 1996 comedy A Very Brady Sequel. In the early 2000s, the actor starred in shows including Wolf Lake, The King Of Queens and Without A Trace. From 1999-2006, Matheson portrayed the character of Vice President John Hoyes in The West Wing. The star received two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series based on his performance. He played Dr. Brick Breeland on the CW series Hart Of Dixie and appeared in additional shows such as The Good Fight, The Affair, The Goldbergs, Madame Secretary, This Is Us and Quantum Leap. Matheson began playing Dr. Vernon Mullins on the beloved Netflix series Virgin River. Last year in July, the show was renewed for an eighth season. Throughout the late 60s and 70s, Matheson continued to take on small roles in television shows such as Adam-12, The Virginian, Here’s Lucy and Bonanza; seen (left) in Shadow Of A Name The star received two Emmy nominations for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series based on his The West Wing; seen in 2019 in Hollywood Matheson began playing Dr. Vernon Mullins on the beloved Netflix series Virgin River (seen above). Last year in July, the show was renewed for an eighth seasonWhile talking to Parade earlier this year about the show, the star explained, ‘You have friends, family, and loved ones to support you through the hard times and celebrate the good times.’He added, ‘People think posting on Facebook is a relationship – but it’s not.’Our show is a throwback to The Andy Griffith Show – to Mayberry – where people are truly there for each other. It’s refreshing, and it’s something we all wish we had more of.’ Most recently, the actor appeared in five episodes of 9-1-1: Nashville.