Tim Matheson

Tim Matheson, originally credited as Tim Mathieson, is an American actor who voiced Jonny Quest in the original 1960s TV series.

Overview[]

Tim Matheson auditioned for the show Quest File in 1963 when he was fifteen years old. Joseph Barbera met him at the studio and recorded the audition with him. Three months later, in 1964 when Matheson was sixteen, he was selected for the role of Jonny Quest. According to Matheson, this was "the most monumental thing that had yet happened in [his] life." Jonny Quest paid $135 an episode.^[1]

Matheson notably went on to portray Vice President John Hoynes in the TV series The West Wing (1999-2006), Dr. Vernon Mullins in the Netflix series Virgin River (2019-2024), and Eric Stratton in the film National Lampoon's Animal House (1978).

Matheson returned to Jonny Quest to voice the AI 4-DAC in the 1995 telefilm Jonny Quest Versus the Cyber Insects, and to voice the President of the United States in the 2015 film Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest.

Roles[]

Jonny Quest (1964 TV series)
- Jonny Quest

Jonny Quest in 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1965 audio drama)
- Jonny Quest

Jonny Quest Versus the Cyber Insects (1995 TV film)
- 4-DAC

Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest (2015 film)
- President of the United States

Social media[]

Tim Matheson

@tim_matheson_official

September 18, 2024

Can you believe it’s been all these years since Jonny Quest first hit the airwaves? What a wild ride voicing Jonny, the original adventure-seeker! From mysterious islands to secret labs, we took on danger with guts and smarts. Here’s to a timeless classic that continues to spark the spirit of adventure 60 years ago today. 🛩️💥 #JonnyQuest #AdventureAwaits