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Dakin Matthews
Acting

Dakin Matthews

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

7 Nov 1940

Age

86 Years

Born In

Oakland, California, USA

Total Projects

129

Years Active

46 Yrs

Avg Rating

7.0 ★

Overview

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.

Filmography

Doc of Chucky

movie

Doc of Chucky

2024

Doc of Chucky

as Self

Waitress: The Musical

movie

Waitress: The Musical

2023

Waitress: The Musical

as Joe

The Gilded Age

tv

The Gilded Age

2022

The Gilded Age

as Joshua Winterton

Evil

tv

Evil

2019

Evil

as Father Augustus

The Resident

tv

The Resident

2018

The Resident

as Howie Green

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

tv

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

2016

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

as Hanlin Charleston

Chicago Med

tv

Chicago Med

2015

Chicago Med

as Art Hubbard

Bridge of Spies

movie

Bridge of Spies

2015

Bridge of Spies

as Judge Byers

Madam Secretary

tv

Madam Secretary

2014

Madam Secretary

as Ambassador Roy Curtis

Zero Charisma

movie

Zero Charisma

2013

Zero Charisma

as Greg Goran

Devious Maids

tv

Devious Maids

2013

Devious Maids

as Alfred Pettigrove

Lincoln

movie

Lincoln

2012

Lincoln

as John Usher

Elementary

tv

Elementary

2012

Elementary

as James Connaughton

Veep

tv

Veep

2012

Veep

as Balloon Salesman

The Eagle

movie

The Eagle

2011

The Eagle

as Claudius Marcellus

True Grit

movie

True Grit

2010

True Grit

as Col. Stonehill

The Good Wife

tv

The Good Wife

2009

The Good Wife

as Dr. David Zarevich

Parks and Recreation

tv

Parks and Recreation

2009

Parks and Recreation

as David

Better Off Ted

tv

Better Off Ted

2009

Better Off Ted

as Arthur Wells

Castle

tv

Castle

2009

Castle

as Dave Dunne

The Mentalist

tv

The Mentalist

2008

The Mentalist

as Christo Papadakis

True Blood

tv

True Blood

2008

True Blood

as Dr. Robideaux

Eli Stone

tv

Eli Stone

2008

Eli Stone

as Banker

The Big Bang Theory

tv

The Big Bang Theory

2007

The Big Bang Theory

as Santa Claus

Dexter

tv

Dexter

2006

Dexter

as Dr. Pittman

Shark

tv

Shark

2006

Shark

as Judge Warren Cleary

The Closer

tv

The Closer

2005

The Closer

as Mr. Mitchell

Medium

tv

Medium

2005

Medium

as Arthur Brock

House

tv

House

2004

House

as Marvin

Desperate Housewives

tv

Desperate Housewives

2004

Desperate Housewives

as Reverend Sikes

Boston Legal

tv

Boston Legal

2004

Boston Legal

as Judge Harvey Fletcher

Jack & Bobby

tv

Jack & Bobby

2004

Jack & Bobby

as Merle Horstradt

Two and a Half Men

tv

Two and a Half Men

2003

Two and a Half Men

as Father Shaunassey

The Fighting Temptations

movie

The Fighting Temptations

2003

The Fighting Temptations

as Mr. Fairchild

The Big Time

movie

The Big Time

2002

The Big Time

Leap of Faith

tv

Leap of Faith

2002

Leap of Faith

Thirteen Days

movie

Thirteen Days

2000

Thirteen Days

as Arthur Lundahl

The Michael Richards Show

tv

The Michael Richards Show

2000

The Michael Richards Show

as Steve

The Geena Davis Show

tv

The Geena Davis Show

2000

The Geena Davis Show

as Reverend Meadows

Gilmore Girls

tv

Gilmore Girls

2000

Gilmore Girls

as Hanlin Charleston

An Extremely Goofy Movie

movie

An Extremely Goofy Movie

2000

An Extremely Goofy Movie

as Judge (voice) (uncredited)

The West Wing

tv

The West Wing

1999

The West Wing

as Simon Blye

Family Law

tv

Family Law

1999

Family Law

The Muse

movie

The Muse

1999

The Muse

as Dr. Jacobson

The Siege

movie

The Siege

1998

The Siege

as Senator Wright

Charmed

tv

Charmed

1998

Charmed

as Angel of Destiny

The King of Queens

tv

The King of Queens

1998

The King of Queens

as Joe Heffernan

From the Earth to the Moon

tv

From the Earth to the Moon

1998

From the Earth to the Moon

as Dr. Floyd Thompson

Best Friends for Life

movie

Best Friends for Life

1998

Best Friends for Life

as Mr. Burnham

Flubber

movie

Flubber

1997

Flubber

as Minister

Ally McBeal

tv

Ally McBeal

1997

Ally McBeal

as Mr. Stark

Stargate SG-1

tv

Stargate SG-1

1997

Stargate SG-1

as Maz'rai

Rough Riders

tv

Rough Riders

1997

Rough Riders

as Wadsworth, Sr.

Bean

movie

Bean

1997

Bean

as Passenger Tucker

Soul Man

tv

Soul Man

1997

Soul Man

as Bishop Peter Jerome

The Practice

tv

The Practice

1997

The Practice

as Judge William Aldrich

The Practice

tv

The Practice

1997

The Practice

as Judge Lander

Just Shoot Me!

tv

Just Shoot Me!

1997

Just Shoot Me!

as Les

EZ Streets

tv

EZ Streets

1996

EZ Streets

The Jeff Foxworthy Show

tv

The Jeff Foxworthy Show

1995

The Jeff Foxworthy Show

as Elliot

Virus

movie

Virus

1995

Virus

as Dr. Dubcheck

Stuart Saves His Family

movie

Stuart Saves His Family

1995

Stuart Saves His Family

as Intervention Counselor

The Office

tv

The Office

1995

The Office

as Frank Gerard

Star Trek: Voyager

tv

Star Trek: Voyager

1995

Star Trek: Voyager

as Admiral Patterson

The Swan Princess

movie

The Swan Princess

1994

The Swan Princess

as King William (voice)

Touched by an Angel

tv

Touched by an Angel

1994

Touched by an Angel

as The Colonel

The Enemy Within

movie

The Enemy Within

1994

The Enemy Within

as Vice President Walter Kelly

Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills

movie

Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills

1994

Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills

as Dean Barrow

White Mile

movie

White Mile

1994

White Mile

as Andy Thornell

Staying Afloat

movie

Staying Afloat

1993

Staying Afloat

as Henry Ashley

The Nanny

tv

The Nanny

1993

The Nanny

as Dean Sterrett

Hart to Hart Returns

movie

Hart to Hart Returns

1993

Hart to Hart Returns

as Ted Avery

Diagnosis: Murder

tv

Diagnosis: Murder

1993

Diagnosis: Murder

as Elton Malone

Diagnosis: Murder

tv

Diagnosis: Murder

1993

Diagnosis: Murder

as Monsignor D'Amico

And the Band Played On

movie

And the Band Played On

1993

And the Band Played On

as Congressman Phil Burton

Undercover Blues

movie

Undercover Blues

1993

Undercover Blues

as Police Captain

Rio Shannon

movie

Rio Shannon

1993

Rio Shannon

Rising Sun

movie

Rising Sun

1993

Rising Sun

as Professor Sanders

CineRaya

tv

Cutters

1993

Cutters

as Harry Polachek

The Temp

movie

The Temp

1993

The Temp

as Dr. Feldman

Love & War

tv

Love & War

1992

Love & War

Criminal Behavior

movie

Criminal Behavior

1992

Criminal Behavior

as Albee Ferguson

Revolver

movie

Revolver

1992

Revolver

as Tom McCall

Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive

movie

Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive

1992

Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive

as Attorney

For Richer, for Poorer

movie

For Richer, for Poorer

1992

For Richer, for Poorer

as Larry

In a Stranger's Hand

movie

In a Stranger's Hand

1991

In a Stranger's Hand

as Francis Haynes

CineRaya

tv

Drexell's Class

1991

Drexell's Class

Herman's Head

tv

Herman's Head

1991

Herman's Head

as Mr. Brooks

Child's Play 3

movie

Child's Play 3

1991

Child's Play 3

as Colonel Cochrane

Jailbirds

movie

Jailbirds

1991

Jailbirds

as Sheriff

White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd

movie

White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd

1991

White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd

as D.A. Buron Fitts

The Perfect Tribute

movie

The Perfect Tribute

1991

The Perfect Tribute

as Dr. Thomas

The Whereabouts of Jenny

movie

The Whereabouts of Jenny

1991

The Whereabouts of Jenny

as Cox

Under Cover

movie

Under Cover

1991

Under Cover

as Director Waugh

Ghost Dad

movie

Ghost Dad

1990

Ghost Dad

as Mr. Seymour

Down Home

tv

Down Home

1990

Down Home

as Walt McCrorey

Capital News

tv

Capital News

1990

Capital News

My Brother's Wife

movie

My Brother's Wife

1989

My Brother's Wife

as Charles Rusher

Christine Cromwell

tv

Christine Cromwell

1989

Christine Cromwell

Cross of Fire

tv

Cross of Fire

1989

Cross of Fire

as Hiram Evans

The Fabulous Baker Boys

movie

The Fabulous Baker Boys

1989

The Fabulous Baker Boys

as Charlie

Wired

movie

Wired

1989

Wired

as Washington Post Editor

Doctor Doctor

tv

Doctor Doctor

1989

Doctor Doctor

Out on the Edge

movie

Out on the Edge

1989

Out on the Edge

as Dr. Cutler

Coach

tv

Coach

1989

Coach

as William Thornton

Naked Lie

movie

Naked Lie

1989

Naked Lie

as Adam Berger

Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami

movie

Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami

1988

Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami

as Catlett

TV 101

tv

TV 101

1988

TV 101

as Tanner

Dear John

tv

Dear John

1988

Dear John

as David Hennessey

Dear John

tv

Dear John

1988

Dear John

as David

Clean and Sober

movie

Clean and Sober

1988

Clean and Sober

as Bob

Funny Farm

movie

Funny Farm

1988

Funny Farm

as Marion Corey Jr.

Baby M

tv

Baby M

1988

Baby M

as Judge Sorkow

Sunset

movie

Sunset

1988

Sunset

as William Singer

Permanent Record

movie

Permanent Record

1988

Permanent Record

CineRaya

tv

Aaron's Way

1988

Aaron's Way

The Silence at Bethany

movie

The Silence at Bethany

1988

The Silence at Bethany

as Sam Mitgang

Nuts

movie

Nuts

1987

Nuts

as Judge Lawrence Block

Like Father Like Son

movie

Like Father Like Son

1987

Like Father Like Son

as Old Man Morrison

Fresno

tv

Fresno

1986

Fresno

as Prosecutor

L.A. Law

tv

L.A. Law

1986

L.A. Law

as Marshall Hygate

Matlock

tv

Matlock

1986

Matlock

as Prosecutor

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Dennis Moylan

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Neal Gillen

Murder, She Wrote

tv

Murder, She Wrote

1984

Murder, She Wrote

as Buford Hazlitt

Brothers

tv

Brothers

1984

Brothers

as J. Thomas Briggs

St. Elsewhere

tv

St. Elsewhere

1982

St. Elsewhere

as Todd Sweeney

Remington Steele

tv

Remington Steele

1982

Remington Steele

as Michael Fleming

Dallas

tv

Dallas

1978

Dallas

as Detective Kane

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