Virgin River star looks unrecognisable in fresh-faced throwback

Almost Summer (1978): Original theatrical trailer Virgin River star Tim Matheson has had a long and fruitful career to date which continues to go strong. However, fans may be surprised to see the 75-year-old star looking youthful and unrecognisable in this throwback photo from an early role in the 1978 romantic comedy Almost Summer in which he played high school student Kevin Hawkins. In the black-and-white image, Matheson is about 31 with Almost Summer pre-dating the classic 1980s Brat Pack era of teen movies like Fast Times at Ridgemont High and The Breakfast Club. Matheson has a career dating back to the 1960s, appearing in TV shows Window on Main Street, Leave It To Beaver and My Three Sons, among other credits. He also lent his voice to various cartoons including Jonny Quest and Sinbad Jr. and his Magic Belt. READ MORE Virgin River star looks unrecognisable in throwback snaps from 20 years ago Tim Matheson in 1978 movie Almost Summer Along with Virgin River, Matheson is known for his portrayal of Eric ‘Otter’ Stratton in 1978’s movie National Lampoon’s Animal House and Tucker’ Witch. Some of his film parts include Killing Reagan opposite Sex and The City’s Cynthia Nixon, 6 Balloons and the Hollywood movie No Strings Attached. In more recent years he has appeared in The West Wing as vice president John Hoynes with his turn winning him critical acclaim with two Emmy nominations. He has also appeared in Breaking News, Hart of Dixie, Burn Notice, The Good Fight and This Is Us. Tim Matheson as Doc in Virgin River SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you’ve consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info He will again be appearing in Virgin River season five, part two in the show’s holiday episodes. Matheson isn’t just an actor but also a producer and director, helming projects such as episodes of Lucifer, The Last Ship, Suits and Criminal Minds. Moreover, according to IMDb, Matheson has been working behind the camera on Virgin River and has directed four episodes. The Californian-born star also served on tour as part of the Marine Corps Reserves. Trending Tim Matheson has had a long and fruitful career