Dakin Matthews

Dakin Matthews

Acting

Birthday

1940/11/07 (84 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Oakland, California, USA

Also know 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Dakin Matthews, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Acting
And the Band Played On
6.5

(1993) And the Band Played On

as Congressman Phil Burton

Child's Play 3
5.9

(1991) Child's Play 3

as Colonel Cochrane

The Swan Princess
6.6

(1994) The Swan Princess

as King William (voice)

Flubber
5.6

(1997) Flubber

as Minister

Nuts
6.3

(1987) Nuts

as Judge Lawrence Block

Funny Farm
6.2

(1988) Funny Farm

as Marion Corey Jr.

Clean and Sober
6.3

(1988) Clean and Sober

as Bob

Like Father Like Son
5.7

(1987) Like Father Like Son

as Old Man Morrison

Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills
5.7

(1994) Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills

as Dean Barrow

True Grit
7.3

(2010) True Grit

as Col. Stonehill

Waitress: The Musical
7.7

(2023) Waitress: The Musical

as Joe

The Temp
4.6

(1993) The Temp

as Dr. Feldman

The Silence at Bethany
0.0

(1988) The Silence at Bethany

as Sam Mitgang

2.0

(1989) Naked Lie

as Adam Berger

Zero Charisma
6.3

(2013) Zero Charisma

as Greg Goran

Criminal Behavior
7.3

(1992) Criminal Behavior

as Albee Ferguson

Rising Sun
6.2

(1993) Rising Sun

as Professor Sanders

Stuart Saves His Family
5.2

(1995) Stuart Saves His Family

as Intervention Counselor

In a Stranger's Hand
5.8

(1991) In a Stranger's Hand

as Francis Haynes

The Eagle
6.2

(2011) The Eagle

as Claudius Marcellus

Undercover Blues
6.0

(1993) Undercover Blues

as Police Captain

Wired
3.4

(1989) Wired

as Washington Post Editor

Ghost Dad
5.1

(1990) Ghost Dad

as Mr. Seymour

Jailbirds
10.0

(1991) Jailbirds

as Sheriff

Lincoln
6.9

(2012) Lincoln

as John Usher

Staying Afloat
0.0

(1993) Staying Afloat

as Henry Ashley

The Muse
5.2

(1999) The Muse

as Dr. Jacobson

The Enemy Within
5.7

(1994) The Enemy Within

as Vice President Walter Kelly

6.0

(1991) The Whereabouts of Jenny

as Cox

The Big Time
0.0

(2002) The Big Time

as ---

Out on the Edge
4.3

(1989) Out on the Edge

as Dr. Cutler

Bridge of Spies
7.2

(2015) Bridge of Spies

as Judge Byers

Sunset
5.7

(1988) Sunset

as William Singer

Under Cover
0.0

(1991) Under Cover

as Director Waugh

The Fabulous Baker Boys
6.6

(1989) The Fabulous Baker Boys

as Charlie

For Richer, for Poorer
5.5

(1992) For Richer, for Poorer

as Larry

White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd
6.0

(1991) White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd

as D.A. Buron Fitts

My Brother's Wife
0.0

(1989) My Brother's Wife

as Charles Rusher

Thirteen Days
7.0

(2000) Thirteen Days

as Arthur Lundahl

The Fighting Temptations
5.8

(2003) The Fighting Temptations

as Mr. Fairchild

The Perfect Tribute
7.2

(1991) The Perfect Tribute

as Dr. Thomas

Rio Shannon
0.0

(1993) Rio Shannon

as ---

The Siege
6.3

(1998) The Siege

as Senator Wright

An Extremely Goofy Movie
6.4

(2000) An Extremely Goofy Movie

as Judge (voice) (uncredited)

Virus
4.6

(1995) Virus

as Dr. Dubcheck

Bean
6.5

(1997) Bean

as Passenger Tucker

Revolver
0.0

(1992) Revolver

as Tom McCall

Permanent Record
6.4

(1988) Permanent Record

as ---

The Siege
6.3

(1998) The Siege

as Congressman Marshall

Hart to Hart Returns
6.4

(1993) Hart to Hart Returns

as Ted Avery

Best Friends for Life
0.0

(1998) Best Friends for Life

as Mr. Burnham

White Mile
5.6

(1994) White Mile

as Andy Thornell

Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive
4.6

(1992) Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive

as Attorney

Doc of Chucky
0.0

(2024) Doc of Chucky

as Self

Desperate Housewives
7.9

(2004) Desperate Housewives

as Reverend Sikes

Star Trek: Voyager
7.8

(1995) Star Trek: Voyager

as Admiral Patterson

The Nanny
8.1

(1993) The Nanny

as Dean Sterrett

Two and a Half Men
7.5

(2003) Two and a Half Men

as Father Shaunassey

Doctor Doctor
7.8

(1989) Doctor Doctor

as ---

Stargate SG-1
8.3

(1997) Stargate SG-1

as Maz'rai

Diagnosis: Murder
7.1

(1993) Diagnosis: Murder

as Elton Malone

Dallas
6.8

(1978) Dallas

as Detective Kane

Parks and Recreation
8.0

(2009) Parks and Recreation

as David

5.0

(1988) Aaron's Way

as ---

5.5

(1991) Drexell's Class

as ---

Gilmore Girls
7.9

(2000) Gilmore Girls

as Hanlin Charleston

Family Law
8.2

(1999) Family Law

as ---

The Jeff Foxworthy Show
8.7

(1995) The Jeff Foxworthy Show

as Elliot

0.0

(1995) The Office

as Frank Gerard

The Michael Richards Show
4.5

(2000) The Michael Richards Show

as Steve

Cutters
0.0

(1993) Cutters

as Harry Polachek

Better Off Ted
7.6

(2009) Better Off Ted

as Arthur Wells

Soul Man
6.5

(1997) Soul Man

as Bishop Peter Jerome

Castle
8.0

(2009) Castle

as Dave Dunne

Diagnosis: Murder
7.1

(1993) Diagnosis: Murder

as Monsignor D'Amico

The King of Queens
7.1

(1998) The King of Queens

as Joe Heffernan

The West Wing
8.2

(1999) The West Wing

as Simon Blye

From the Earth to the Moon
8.2

(1998) From the Earth to the Moon

as Dr. Floyd Thompson

The Big Bang Theory
7.9

(2007) The Big Bang Theory

as Santa Claus

Down Home
6.0

(1990) Down Home

as Walt McCrorey

The Practice
7.7

(1997) The Practice

as Judge Lander

The Practice
7.7

(1997) The Practice

as Judge William Aldrich

Dexter
8.2

(2006) Dexter

as Dr. Pittman

The Mentalist
8.4

(2008) The Mentalist

as Christo Papadakis

House
8.6

(2004) House

as Marvin

Jack & Bobby
7.0

(2004) Jack & Bobby

as Merle Horstradt

Elementary
7.6

(2012) Elementary

as James Connaughton

The Good Wife
7.6

(2009) The Good Wife

as Dr. David Zarevich

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
7.3

(2016) Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

as Hanlin Charleston

Rough Riders
6.2

(1997) Rough Riders

as Wadsworth, Sr.

The Gilded Age
7.8

(2022) The Gilded Age

as Joshua Winterton

Fresno
6.4

(1986) Fresno

as Prosecutor

TV 101
5.0

(1988) TV 101

as Tanner

Dear John
5.7

(1988) Dear John

as David

Dear John
5.7

(1988) Dear John

as David Hennessey

Veep
7.4

(2012) Veep

as Balloon Salesman

Brothers
7.2

(1984) Brothers

as J. Thomas Briggs

True Blood
7.6

(2008) True Blood

as Dr. Robideaux

The Resident
8.4

(2018) The Resident

as Howie Green

Evil
7.8

(2019) Evil

as Father Augustus

EZ Streets
6.4

(1996) EZ Streets

as ---

Cross of Fire
6.5

(1989) Cross of Fire

as Hiram Evans

Love & War
6.2

(1992) Love & War

as ---

Remington Steele
7.1

(1982) Remington Steele

as Michael Fleming

Herman's Head
6.6

(1991) Herman's Head

as Mr. Brooks

Charmed
8.2

(1998) Charmed

as Angel of Destiny

L.A. Law
7.1

(1986) L.A. Law

as Marshall Hygate

Baby M
5.0

(1988) Baby M

as Judge Sorkow

Murder, She Wrote
7.5

(1984) Murder, She Wrote

as Dennis Moylan

Murder, She Wrote
7.5

(1984) Murder, She Wrote

as Neal Gillen

Murder, She Wrote
7.5

(1984) Murder, She Wrote

as Buford Hazlitt

Touched by an Angel
7.2

(1994) Touched by an Angel

as The Colonel

The Closer
7.9

(2005) The Closer

as Mr. Mitchell

Coach
6.8

(1989) Coach

as William Thornton

Just Shoot Me!
6.6

(1997) Just Shoot Me!

as Les

Leap of Faith
9.0

(2002) Leap of Faith

as ---

Devious Maids
7.1

(2013) Devious Maids

as Alfred Pettigrove

6.0

(1990) Capital News

as ---

Medium
7.5

(2005) Medium

as Arthur Brock

Chicago Med
8.3

(2015) Chicago Med

as Art Hubbard

Ally McBeal
6.6

(1997) Ally McBeal

as Mr. Stark