

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.
Known For
Filmography

movie
Doc of Chucky
Doc of Chucky
as Self

movie
Waitress: The Musical
Waitress: The Musical
as Joe

tv
The Gilded Age
The Gilded Age
as Joshua Winterton

tv
Evil
Evil
as Father Augustus

tv
The Resident
The Resident
as Howie Green

tv
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
as Hanlin Charleston

tv
Chicago Med
Chicago Med
as Art Hubbard

movie
Bridge of Spies
Bridge of Spies
as Judge Byers

tv
Madam Secretary
Madam Secretary
as Ambassador Roy Curtis

movie
Zero Charisma
Zero Charisma
as Greg Goran

tv
Devious Maids
Devious Maids
as Alfred Pettigrove

movie
Lincoln
Lincoln
as John Usher

tv
Elementary
Elementary
as James Connaughton

tv
Veep
Veep
as Balloon Salesman

movie
The Eagle
The Eagle
as Claudius Marcellus

movie
True Grit
True Grit
as Col. Stonehill

tv
The Good Wife
The Good Wife
as Dr. David Zarevich

tv
Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation
as David

tv
Better Off Ted
Better Off Ted
as Arthur Wells

tv
Castle
Castle
as Dave Dunne

tv
The Mentalist
The Mentalist
as Christo Papadakis

tv
True Blood
True Blood
as Dr. Robideaux

tv
Eli Stone
Eli Stone
as Banker

tv
The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
as Santa Claus

tv
Dexter
Dexter
as Dr. Pittman

tv
Shark
Shark
as Judge Warren Cleary

tv
The Closer
The Closer
as Mr. Mitchell

tv
Medium
Medium
as Arthur Brock

tv
House
House
as Marvin

tv
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
as Reverend Sikes

tv
Boston Legal
Boston Legal
as Judge Harvey Fletcher

tv
Jack & Bobby
Jack & Bobby
as Merle Horstradt

tv
Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men
as Father Shaunassey

movie
The Fighting Temptations
The Fighting Temptations
as Mr. Fairchild

movie
The Big Time
The Big Time

tv
Leap of Faith
Leap of Faith

movie
Thirteen Days
Thirteen Days
as Arthur Lundahl

tv
The Michael Richards Show
The Michael Richards Show
as Steve

tv
The Geena Davis Show
The Geena Davis Show
as Reverend Meadows

tv
Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls
as Hanlin Charleston

movie
An Extremely Goofy Movie
An Extremely Goofy Movie
as Judge (voice) (uncredited)

tv
The West Wing
The West Wing
as Simon Blye

tv
Family Law
Family Law

movie
The Muse
The Muse
as Dr. Jacobson

movie
The Siege
The Siege
as Senator Wright

tv
Charmed
Charmed
as Angel of Destiny

tv
The King of Queens
The King of Queens
as Joe Heffernan

tv
From the Earth to the Moon
From the Earth to the Moon
as Dr. Floyd Thompson

movie
Best Friends for Life
Best Friends for Life
as Mr. Burnham

movie
Flubber
Flubber
as Minister

tv
Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
as Mr. Stark

tv
Stargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1
as Maz'rai

tv
Rough Riders
Rough Riders
as Wadsworth, Sr.

movie
Bean
Bean
as Passenger Tucker

tv
Soul Man
Soul Man
as Bishop Peter Jerome

tv
The Practice
The Practice
as Judge William Aldrich

tv
The Practice
The Practice
as Judge Lander

tv
Just Shoot Me!
Just Shoot Me!
as Les

tv
EZ Streets
EZ Streets

tv
The Jeff Foxworthy Show
The Jeff Foxworthy Show
as Elliot

movie
Virus
Virus
as Dr. Dubcheck

movie
Stuart Saves His Family
Stuart Saves His Family
as Intervention Counselor

tv
The Office
The Office
as Frank Gerard

tv
Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager
as Admiral Patterson

movie
The Swan Princess
The Swan Princess
as King William (voice)

tv
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
as The Colonel

movie
The Enemy Within
The Enemy Within
as Vice President Walter Kelly

movie
Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills
Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills
as Dean Barrow

movie
White Mile
White Mile
as Andy Thornell

movie
Staying Afloat
Staying Afloat
as Henry Ashley

tv
The Nanny
The Nanny
as Dean Sterrett

movie
Hart to Hart Returns
Hart to Hart Returns
as Ted Avery

tv
Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
as Elton Malone

tv
Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
as Monsignor D'Amico

movie
And the Band Played On
And the Band Played On
as Congressman Phil Burton

movie
Undercover Blues
Undercover Blues
as Police Captain

movie
Rio Shannon
Rio Shannon

movie
Rising Sun
Rising Sun
as Professor Sanders

tv
Cutters
Cutters
as Harry Polachek

movie
The Temp
The Temp
as Dr. Feldman

tv
Love & War
Love & War

movie
Criminal Behavior
Criminal Behavior
as Albee Ferguson

movie
Revolver
Revolver
as Tom McCall

movie
Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive
Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive
as Attorney

movie
For Richer, for Poorer
For Richer, for Poorer
as Larry

movie
In a Stranger's Hand
In a Stranger's Hand
as Francis Haynes

tv
Drexell's Class
Drexell's Class

tv
Herman's Head
Herman's Head
as Mr. Brooks

movie
Child's Play 3
Child's Play 3
as Colonel Cochrane

movie
Jailbirds
Jailbirds
as Sheriff

movie
White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd
White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd
as D.A. Buron Fitts

movie
The Perfect Tribute
The Perfect Tribute
as Dr. Thomas

movie
The Whereabouts of Jenny
The Whereabouts of Jenny
as Cox

movie
Under Cover
Under Cover
as Director Waugh

movie
Ghost Dad
Ghost Dad
as Mr. Seymour

tv
Down Home
Down Home
as Walt McCrorey

tv
Capital News
Capital News

movie
My Brother's Wife
My Brother's Wife
as Charles Rusher

tv
Christine Cromwell
Christine Cromwell

tv
Cross of Fire
Cross of Fire
as Hiram Evans

movie
The Fabulous Baker Boys
The Fabulous Baker Boys
as Charlie

movie
Wired
Wired
as Washington Post Editor

tv
Doctor Doctor
Doctor Doctor

movie
Out on the Edge
Out on the Edge
as Dr. Cutler

tv
Coach
Coach
as William Thornton

movie
Naked Lie
Naked Lie
as Adam Berger

movie
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami
as Catlett

tv
TV 101
TV 101
as Tanner

tv
Dear John
Dear John
as David Hennessey

tv
Dear John
Dear John
as David

movie
Clean and Sober
Clean and Sober
as Bob

movie
Funny Farm
Funny Farm
as Marion Corey Jr.

tv
Baby M
Baby M
as Judge Sorkow

movie
Sunset
Sunset
as William Singer

movie
Permanent Record
Permanent Record

tv
Aaron's Way
Aaron's Way

movie
The Silence at Bethany
The Silence at Bethany
as Sam Mitgang

movie
Nuts
Nuts
as Judge Lawrence Block

movie
Like Father Like Son
Like Father Like Son
as Old Man Morrison

tv
Fresno
Fresno
as Prosecutor

tv
L.A. Law
L.A. Law
as Marshall Hygate

tv
Matlock
Matlock
as Prosecutor

tv
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Dennis Moylan

tv
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Neal Gillen

tv
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Buford Hazlitt

tv
Brothers
Brothers
as J. Thomas Briggs

tv
St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
as Todd Sweeney

tv
Remington Steele
Remington Steele
as Michael Fleming

tv
Dallas
Dallas
as Detective Kane