Dakin Matthews
Known for Acting · 124 credits
- Born
- 1940-11-07 (age 85)
- Place of birth
- Oakland, California, USA
- Also known as
- Melvin Richard Matthews · Melvin Richard "Dakin" Matthews
Biography
Melvin Richard "Dakin" Matthews (born November 7, 1940) is an American actor, playwright, theatre director, and theatrical scholar. Best known as Herb Kelcher in ‘’My Two Dads’’ (1987-1989), Hamlin Charleston in ‘’Gilmore Girls’’ (2000-2007), and as Reverend Sikes in ‘’Desperate Housewives’’ (2004-2012).
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Known For
TV Shows (70)
The Mentalist
2008
as Christo Papadakis
House
2004
as Marvin
Dexter
2006
as Dr. Pittman
Castle
2009
as Dave Dunne
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Reverend Sikes
Stargate SG-1
1997
as Maz'rai
Two and a Half Men
2003
as Father Shaunassey
The Good Wife
2009
as Dr. David Zarevich
Gilmore Girls
2000
as Hanlin Charleston
Chicago Med
2015
as Art Hubbard
Charmed
1998
as Angel of Destiny
Elementary
2012
as James Connaughton
The Closer
2005
as Mr. Mitchell
The West Wing
1999
as Simon Blye
Medium
2005
as Arthur Brock
Dallas
1978
as Detective Kane
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Dennis Moylan / Neal Gillen / Buford Hazlitt
The Resident
2018
as Howie Green
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
as Admiral Patterson
The Big Bang Theory
2007
as Santa Claus
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Elton Malone / Monsignor D'Amico
True Blood
2008
as Dr. Robideaux
The Nanny
1993
as Dean Sterrett
Boston Legal
2004
as Judge Harvey Fletcher
The Practice
1997
as Judge William Aldrich / Judge Lander
Parks and Recreation
2009
as David
The King of Queens
1998
as Joe Heffernan
L.A. Law
1986
as Marshall Hygate
Madam Secretary
2014
as Ambassador Roy Curtis
Coach
1989
as William Thornton
Touched by an Angel
1994
as The Colonel
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Todd Sweeney
Evil
2019
as Father Augustus
Veep
2012
as Balloon Salesman
Matlock
1986
as Prosecutor
Shark
2006
as Judge Warren Cleary
Just Shoot Me!
1997
as Les
Remington Steele
1982
as Michael Fleming
The Gilded Age
2022
as Joshua Winterton
Family Law
1999
Devious Maids
2013
as Alfred Pettigrove
Ally McBeal
1997
as Mr. Stark
Dear John
1988
as David Hennessey
Eli Stone
2008
as Banker
Herman's Head
1991
as Mr. Brooks
From the Earth to the Moon
1998
as Dr. Floyd Thompson
Love & War
1992
Brothers
1984
as J. Thomas Briggs
Jack & Bobby
2004
as Merle Horstradt
Better Off Ted
2009
as Arthur Wells
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
2016
as Hanlin Charleston
TV 101
1988
as Tanner
Capital News
1990
The Jeff Foxworthy Show
1995
as Elliot
The Geena Davis Show
2000
as Reverend Meadows
EZ Streets
1996
Christine Cromwell
1989
Soul Man
1997
as Bishop Peter Jerome
The Michael Richards Show
2000
as Steve
Doctor Doctor
1989
Movies (54)
Bean
1997
as Passenger Tucker
Bridge of Spies
2015
as Judge Byers
True Grit
2010
as Col. Stonehill
Lincoln
2012
as John Usher
Child's Play 3
1991
as Colonel Cochrane
Flubber
1997
as Minister
The Siege
1998
as Senator Wright
The Eagle
2011
as Claudius Marcellus
The Swan Princess
1994
as King William (voice)
An Extremely Goofy Movie
2000
as Judge (voice) (uncredited)
Thirteen Days
2000
as Arthur Lundahl
Undercover Blues
1993
as Police Captain
Sunset
1988
as William Singer
Like Father Like Son
1987
as Old Man Morrison
Rising Sun
1993
as Professor Sanders
Funny Farm
1988
as Marion Corey Jr.
The Muse
1999
as Dr. Jacobson
The Fighting Temptations
2003
as Mr. Fairchild
And the Band Played On
1993
as Congressman Phil Burton
Ghost Dad
1990
as Mr. Seymour
The Fabulous Baker Boys
1989
as Charlie
Nuts
1987
as Judge Lawrence Block
Stuart Saves His Family
1995
as Intervention Counselor
Jailbirds
1991
as Sheriff
Virus
1995
as Dr. Dubcheck
The Temp
1993
as Dr. Feldman
Permanent Record
1988
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami
1988
as Catlett
The Enemy Within
1994
as Vice President Walter Kelly
Clean and Sober
1988
as Bob
White Mile
1994
as Andy Thornell
Doc of Chucky
2024
as Self
For Richer, for Poorer
1992
as Larry
In a Stranger's Hand
1991
as Francis Haynes
The Big Time
2002
Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive
1992
as Attorney
Waitress: The Musical
2023
as Joe
Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills
1994
as Dean Barrow
The Whereabouts of Jenny
1991
as Cox
Staying Afloat
1993
as Henry Ashley
Wired
1989
as Washington Post Editor
Under Cover
1991
as Director Waugh
White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd
1991
as D.A. Buron Fitts
Hart to Hart Returns
1993
as Ted Avery
Best Friends for Life
1998
as Mr. Burnham
My Brother's Wife
1989
as Charles Rusher
The Perfect Tribute
1991
as Dr. Thomas
Naked Lie
1989
as Adam Berger
Criminal Behavior
1992
as Albee Ferguson
Out on the Edge
1989
as Dr. Cutler
Rio Shannon
1993
Revolver
1992
as Tom McCall
Zero Charisma
2013
as Greg Goran
The Silence at Bethany
1988
as Sam Mitgang
About Dakin Matthews
Melvin Richard "Dakin" Matthews (born November 7, 1940) is an American actor, playwright, theatre director, and theatrical scholar. Best known as Herb Kelcher in ‘’My Two Dads’’ (1987-1989), Hamlin Charleston in ‘’Gilmore Girls’’ (2000-2007), and as Reverend Sikes in ‘’Desperate Housewives’’ (2004-2012). Description above from the Wikipedia article Dakin Matthews, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. With 124 credits spanning from 1978 to 2024, Dakin Matthews has appeared in 54 films and 70 TV shows.
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- Bean (1997) — as Passenger Tucker
- Bridge of Spies (2015) — as Judge Byers
- True Grit (2010) — as Col. Stonehill
- Lincoln (2012) — as John Usher
- Child's Play 3 (1991) — as Colonel Cochrane
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