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