Dakin Matthews
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Nov 7, 1940 (85 years old)
Place of Birth
Oakland, California, USA
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
| 2024 | Doc of ChuckySelf | |
| 2023 | Waitress: The MusicalJoe | |
| 2022 | The Gilded AgeJoshua Winterton | |
| 2019 | EvilFather Augustus | |
| 2018 | The ResidentHowie Green | |
| 2016 | Gilmore Girls: A Year in the LifeHanlin Charleston | |
| 2015 | Bridge of SpiesJudge Byers | |
| 2015 | Chicago MedArt Hubbard | |
| 2014 | Madam SecretaryAmbassador Roy Curtis | |
| 2013 | Zero CharismaGreg Goran | |
| 2013 | Devious MaidsAlfred Pettigrove | |
| 2012 | LincolnJohn Usher | |
| 2012 | ElementaryJames Connaughton | |
| 2012 | VeepBalloon Salesman | |
| 2011 | The EagleClaudius Marcellus | |
| 2010 | True GritCol. Stonehill | |
| 2009 | Parks and RecreationDavid | |
| 2009 | Better Off TedArthur Wells | |
| 2009 | CastleDave Dunne | |
| 2009 | The Good WifeDr. David Zarevich | |
| 2008 | The MentalistChristo Papadakis | |
| 2008 | True BloodDr. Robideaux | |
| 2008 | Eli StoneBanker | |
| 2007 | The Big Bang TheorySanta Claus | |
| 2006 | DexterDr. Pittman | |
| 2006 | SharkJudge Warren Cleary | |
| 2005 | The CloserMr. Mitchell | |
| 2005 | MediumArthur Brock | |
| 2004 | Desperate HousewivesReverend Sikes | |
| 2004 | HouseMarvin | |
| 2004 | Jack & BobbyMerle Horstradt | |
| 2004 | Boston LegalJudge Harvey Fletcher | |
| 2003 | The Fighting TemptationsMr. Fairchild | |
| 2003 | Two and a Half MenFather Shaunassey | |
| 2002 | The Big Time | |
| 2002 | Leap of Faith | |
| 2000 | Thirteen DaysArthur Lundahl | |
| 2000 | An Extremely Goofy MovieJudge (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 2000 | Gilmore GirlsHanlin Charleston | |
| 2000 | The Michael Richards ShowSteve | |
| 1999 | The MuseDr. Jacobson | |
| 1999 | Family Law | |
| 1999 | The West WingSimon Blye | |
| 1998 | The SiegeSenator Wright | |
| 1998 | Best Friends for LifeMr. Burnham | |
| 1998 | The King of QueensJoe Heffernan | |
| 1998 | From the Earth to the MoonDr. Floyd Thompson | |
| 1998 | CharmedAngel of Destiny | |
| 1997 | FlubberMinister | |
| 1997 | BeanPassenger Tucker | |
| 1997 | Stargate SG-1Maz'rai | |
| 1997 | Soul ManBishop Peter Jerome | |
| 1997 | The PracticeJudge Lander | |
| 1997 | The PracticeJudge William Aldrich | |
| 1997 | Rough RidersWadsworth, Sr. | |
| 1997 | Just Shoot Me!Les | |
| 1997 | Ally McBealMr. Stark | |
| 1996 | EZ Streets | |
| 1995 | Stuart Saves His FamilyIntervention Counselor | |
| 1995 | VirusDr. Dubcheck | |
| 1995 | Star Trek: VoyagerAdmiral Patterson | |
| 1995 | The Jeff Foxworthy ShowElliot | |
| 1995 | The OfficeFrank Gerard | |
| 1994 | The Swan PrincessKing William (voice) | |
| 1994 | Menendez: A Killing in Beverly HillsDean Barrow | |
| 1994 | The Enemy WithinVice President Walter Kelly | |
| 1994 | White MileAndy Thornell | |
| 1994 | Touched by an AngelThe Colonel | |
| 1993 | And the Band Played OnCongressman Phil Burton | |
| 1993 | The TempDr. Feldman | |
| 1993 | Rising SunProfessor Sanders | |
| 1993 | Undercover BluesPolice Captain | |
| 1993 | Staying AfloatHenry Ashley | |
| 1993 | Rio Shannon | |
| 1993 | Hart to Hart ReturnsTed Avery | |
| 1993 | The NannyDean Sterrett | |
| 1993 | Diagnosis: MurderElton Malone | |
| 1993 | CuttersHarry Polachek | |
| 1993 | Diagnosis: MurderMonsignor D'Amico | |
| 1992 | Criminal BehaviorAlbee Ferguson | |
| 1992 | For Richer, for PoorerLarry | |
| 1992 | RevolverTom McCall | |
| 1992 | Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop DriveAttorney | |
| 1992 | Love & War | |
| 1991 | Child's Play 3Colonel Cochrane | |
| 1991 | In a Stranger's HandFrancis Haynes | |
| 1991 | JailbirdsSheriff | |
| 1991 | The Whereabouts of JennyCox | |
| 1991 | Under CoverDirector Waugh | |
| 1991 | White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma ToddD.A. Buron Fitts | |
| 1991 | The Perfect TributeDr. Thomas | |
| 1991 | Drexell's Class | |
| 1991 | Herman's HeadMr. Brooks | |
| 1990 | Ghost DadMr. Seymour | |
| 1990 | Down HomeWalt McCrorey | |
| 1990 | Capital News | |
| 1989 | Naked LieAdam Berger | |
| 1989 | WiredWashington Post Editor | |
| 1989 | Out on the EdgeDr. Cutler | |
| 1989 | The Fabulous Baker BoysCharlie | |
| 1989 | My Brother's WifeCharles Rusher | |
| 1989 | Doctor Doctor | |
| 1989 | Cross of FireHiram Evans | |
| 1989 | CoachWilliam Thornton | |
| 1989 | Christine Cromwell | |
| 1988 | Funny FarmMarion Corey Jr. | |
| 1988 | Clean and SoberBob | |
| 1988 | The Silence at BethanySam Mitgang | |
| 1988 | SunsetWilliam Singer | |
| 1988 | Permanent Record | |
| 1988 | Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim AjamiCatlett | |
| 1988 | Aaron's Way | |
| 1988 | TV 101Tanner | |
| 1988 | Dear JohnDavid | |
| 1988 | Dear JohnDavid Hennessey | |
| 1988 | Baby MJudge Sorkow | |
| 1987 | NutsJudge Lawrence Block | |
| 1987 | Like Father Like SonOld Man Morrison | |
| 1986 | FresnoProsecutor | |
| 1986 | L.A. LawMarshall Hygate | |
| 1986 | MatlockProsecutor | |
| 1984 | BrothersJ. Thomas Briggs | |
| 1984 | Murder, She WroteDennis Moylan | |
| 1984 | Murder, She WroteNeal Gillen | |
| 1984 | Murder, She WroteBuford Hazlitt | |
| 1982 | Remington SteeleMichael Fleming | |
| 1982 | St. ElsewhereTodd Sweeney | |
| 1978 | DallasDetective Kane |
| 2013 | Zero CharismaExecutive Producer |