Dakin Matthews

Dakin Matthews

ActorProducer Nov 7 (age 85) Oakland, California, USA 1978–2024 (46 year career)
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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.

Known For

Filmography

Acting (123)

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Movies (54)

Doc of Chucky

Doc of Chucky

2024

as Self

7.7
Waitress: The Musical

Waitress: The Musical

2023

as Joe

7.3
Bridge of Spies

Bridge of Spies

2015

as Judge Byers

7.2
Zero Charisma

Zero Charisma

2013

as Greg Goran

6.2
Lincoln

Lincoln

2012

as John Usher

6.9
The Eagle

The Eagle

2011

as Claudius Marcellus

6.2
True Grit

True Grit

2010

as Col. Stonehill

7.3
The Fighting Temptations

The Fighting Temptations

2003

as Mr. Fairchild

5.7
The Big Time

The Big Time

2002
3.5
An Extremely Goofy Movie

An Extremely Goofy Movie

2000

as Judge (voice) (uncredited)

6.4
Thirteen Days

Thirteen Days

2000

as Arthur Lundahl

7.0
The Muse

The Muse

1999

as Dr. Jacobson

5.2
The Siege

The Siege

1998

as Senator Wright

6.3
Best Friends for Life

Best Friends for Life

1998

as Mr. Burnham

Flubber

Flubber

1997

as Minister

5.7
Bean

Bean

1997

as Passenger Tucker

6.5
Virus

Virus

1995

as Dr. Dubcheck

4.5
Stuart Saves His Family

Stuart Saves His Family

1995

as Intervention Counselor

5.2
The Swan Princess

The Swan Princess

1994

as King William (voice)

6.6
White Mile

White Mile

1994

as Andy Thornell

5.6
The Enemy Within

The Enemy Within

1994

as Vice President Walter Kelly

5.7
Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills

Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills

1994

as Dean Barrow

6.1
Rising Sun

Rising Sun

1993

as Professor Sanders

6.1
Undercover Blues

Undercover Blues

1993

as Police Captain

6.1
And the Band Played On

And the Band Played On

1993

as Congressman Phil Burton

6.4
Rio Shannon

Rio Shannon

1993
Hart to Hart Returns

Hart to Hart Returns

1993

as Ted Avery

6.7
The Temp

The Temp

1993

as Dr. Feldman

4.7
Staying Afloat

Staying Afloat

1993

as Henry Ashley

Criminal Behavior

Criminal Behavior

1992

as Albee Ferguson

7.1
For Richer, for Poorer

For Richer, for Poorer

1992

as Larry

5.5
Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive

Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive

1992

as Attorney

4.6
Revolver

Revolver

1992

as Tom McCall

Child's Play 3

Child's Play 3

1991

as Colonel Cochrane

5.9
Jailbirds

Jailbirds

1991

as Sheriff

10.0
The Perfect Tribute

The Perfect Tribute

1991

as Dr. Thomas

6.0
Under Cover

Under Cover

1991

as Director Waugh

The Whereabouts of Jenny

The Whereabouts of Jenny

1991

as Cox

6.0
White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd

White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd

1991

as D.A. Buron Fitts

6.0
In a Stranger's Hand

In a Stranger's Hand

1991

as Francis Haynes

5.2
Ghost Dad

Ghost Dad

1990

as Mr. Seymour

5.1
Wired

Wired

1989

as Washington Post Editor

3.4
The Fabulous Baker Boys

The Fabulous Baker Boys

1989

as Charlie

6.6
Out on the Edge

Out on the Edge

1989

as Dr. Cutler

5.2
My Brother's Wife

My Brother's Wife

1989

as Charles Rusher

Naked Lie

Naked Lie

1989

as Adam Berger

4.2
Permanent Record

Permanent Record

1988
6.3
Sunset

Sunset

1988

as William Singer

5.7
Funny Farm

Funny Farm

1988

as Marion Corey Jr.

6.2
Clean and Sober

Clean and Sober

1988

as Bob

6.3
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami

Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami

1988

as Catlett

6.0
The Silence at Bethany

The Silence at Bethany

1988

as Sam Mitgang

Like Father Like Son

Like Father Like Son

1987

as Old Man Morrison

5.7
Nuts

Nuts

1987

as Judge Lawrence Block

6.3

Television (69)

The Gilded Age

The Gilded Age

2022

as Joshua Winterton

7.6
Evil

Evil

2019

as Father Augustus

7.8
The Resident

The Resident

2018

as Howie Green

8.4
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

2016

as Hanlin Charleston

7.3
Chicago Med

Chicago Med

2015

as Art Hubbard

8.3
Madam Secretary

Madam Secretary

2014

as Ambassador Roy Curtis

7.0
Devious Maids

Devious Maids

2013

as Alfred Pettigrove

7.1
Elementary

Elementary

2012

as James Connaughton

7.6
Veep

Veep

2012

as Balloon Salesman

7.5
Castle

Castle

2009

as Dave Dunne

8.0
The Good Wife

The Good Wife

2009

as Dr. David Zarevich

7.6
Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

2009

as David

8.0
Better Off Ted

Better Off Ted

2009

as Arthur Wells

7.6
The Mentalist

The Mentalist

2008

as Christo Papadakis

8.4
True Blood

True Blood

2008

as Dr. Robideaux

7.6
Eli Stone

Eli Stone

2008

as Banker

6.7
The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory

2007

as Santa Claus

7.9
Dexter

Dexter

2006

as Dr. Pittman

8.2
Shark

Shark

2006

as Judge Warren Cleary

6.7
The Closer

The Closer

2005

as Mr. Mitchell

7.9
Medium

Medium

2005

as Arthur Brock

7.5
House

House

2004

as Marvin

8.6
Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

2004

as Reverend Sikes

7.9
Boston Legal

Boston Legal

2004

as Judge Harvey Fletcher

7.9
Jack & Bobby

Jack & Bobby

2004

as Merle Horstradt

7.0
Two and a Half Men

Two and a Half Men

2003

as Father Shaunassey

7.4
Leap of Faith

Leap of Faith

2002
9.0
Gilmore Girls

Gilmore Girls

2000

as Hanlin Charleston

7.9
The Michael Richards Show

The Michael Richards Show

2000

as Steve

4.5
The West Wing

The West Wing

1999

as Simon Blye

8.2
Family Law

Family Law

1999
8.2
Charmed

Charmed

1998

as Angel of Destiny

8.2
The King of Queens

The King of Queens

1998

as Joe Heffernan

7.1
From the Earth to the Moon

From the Earth to the Moon

1998

as Dr. Floyd Thompson

8.1
Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-1

1997

as Maz'rai

8.3
The Practice

The Practice

1997

as Judge William Aldrich

7.6
Just Shoot Me!

Just Shoot Me!

1997

as Les

6.6
Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

1997

as Mr. Stark

6.5
Rough Riders

Rough Riders

1997

as Wadsworth, Sr.

6.0
Soul Man

Soul Man

1997

as Bishop Peter Jerome

6.3
EZ Streets

EZ Streets

1996
5.5
Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager

1995

as Admiral Patterson

7.8
The Jeff Foxworthy Show

The Jeff Foxworthy Show

1995

as Elliot

8.7
The Office

The Office

1995

as Frank Gerard

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994

as The Colonel

7.2
Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

1993

as Elton Malone

7.1
The Nanny

The Nanny

1993

as Dean Sterrett

8.1
Cutters

Cutters

1993

as Harry Polachek

Love & War

Love & War

1992
6.2
Herman's Head

Herman's Head

1991

as Mr. Brooks

6.7
Drexell's Class

Drexell's Class

1991
5.5
Capital News

Capital News

1990
6.0
Down Home

Down Home

1990

as Walt McCrorey

6.0
Coach

Coach

1989

as William Thornton

6.7
Doctor Doctor

Doctor Doctor

1989
7.8
Christine Cromwell

Christine Cromwell

1989
7.3
Cross of Fire

Cross of Fire

1989

as Hiram Evans

6.5
Dear John

Dear John

1988

as David

5.5
TV 101

TV 101

1988

as Tanner

5.0
Aaron's Way

Aaron's Way

1988
5.0
Baby M

Baby M

1988

as Judge Sorkow

5.0
L.A. Law

L.A. Law

1986

as Marshall Hygate

7.0
Matlock

Matlock

1986

as Prosecutor

7.1
Fresno

Fresno

1986

as Prosecutor

6.4
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984

as Neal Gillen

7.5
Brothers

Brothers

1984

as J. Thomas Briggs

6.6
St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

1982

as Todd Sweeney

5.6
Remington Steele

Remington Steele

1982

as Michael Fleming

7.1
Dallas

Dallas

1978

as Detective Kane

6.8