Dakin Matthews
November 7, 1940 (84 years old) in Oakland, California, USA
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
Credits
- 2024 · Doc of Chucky as Self
- 2023 · Waitress: The Musical as Joe
- 2022 · The Gilded Age as Joshua Winterton
- 2019 · Evil as Father Augustus
- 2018 · The Resident as Howie Green
- 2016 · Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life as Hanlin Charleston
- 2015 · Chicago Med as Art Hubbard
- 2015 · Bridge of Spies as Judge Byers
- 2013 · Zero Charisma as Greg Goran
- 2013 · Devious Maids as Alfred Pettigrove
- 2012 · Lincoln as John Usher
- 2012 · Elementary as James Connaughton
- 2012 · Veep as Balloon Salesman
- 2011 · The Eagle as Claudius Marcellus
- 2010 · True Grit as Col. Stonehill
- 2009 · The Good Wife as Dr. David Zarevich
- 2009 · Parks and Recreation as David
- 2009 · Better Off Ted as Arthur Wells
- 2009 · Castle as Dave Dunne
- 2008 · The Mentalist as Christo Papadakis
- 2008 · True Blood as Dr. Robideaux
- 2007 · The Big Bang Theory as Santa Claus
- 2006 · Dexter as Dr. Pittman
- 2005 · The Closer as Mr. Mitchell
- 2005 · Medium as Arthur Brock
- 2004 · House as Marvin
- 2004 · Desperate Housewives as Reverend Sikes
- 2004 · Jack & Bobby as Merle Horstradt
- 2003 · Two and a Half Men as Father Shaunassey
- 2003 · The Fighting Temptations as Mr. Fairchild
- 2002 · The Big Time as
- 2002 · Leap of Faith as
- 2000 · Thirteen Days as Arthur Lundahl
- 2000 · The Michael Richards Show as Steve
- 2000 · Gilmore Girls as Hanlin Charleston
- 2000 · An Extremely Goofy Movie as Judge (voice) (uncredited)
- 1999 · The West Wing as Simon Blye
- 1999 · Family Law as
- 1999 · The Muse as Dr. Jacobson
- 1998 · The Siege as Senator Wright
- 1998 · The Siege as Congressman Marshall
- 1998 · Charmed as Angel of Destiny
- 1998 · The King of Queens as Joe Heffernan
- 1998 · From the Earth to the Moon as Dr. Floyd Thompson
- 1998 · Best Friends for Life as Mr. Burnham
- 1997 · Flubber as Minister
- 1997 · Stargate SG-1 as Maz'rai
- 1997 · Rough Riders as Wadsworth, Sr.
- 1997 · Bean as Passenger Tucker
- 1997 · Soul Man as Bishop Peter Jerome
- 1997 · The Practice as Judge William Aldrich
- 1997 · The Practice as Judge Lander
- 1997 · Just Shoot Me! as Les
- 1996 · EZ Streets as
- 1995 · The Jeff Foxworthy Show as Elliot
- 1995 · Virus as Dr. Dubcheck
- 1995 · Stuart Saves His Family as Intervention Counselor
- 1995 · The Office as Frank Gerard
- 1995 · Star Trek: Voyager as Admiral Patterson
- 1994 · The Swan Princess as King William (voice)
- 1994 · Touched by an Angel as The Colonel
- 1994 · The Enemy Within as Vice President Walter Kelly
- 1994 · Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills as Dean Barrow
- 1994 · White Mile as Andy Thornell
- 1993 · Staying Afloat as Henry Ashley
- 1993 · The Nanny as Dean Sterrett
- 1993 · Hart to Hart Returns as Ted Avery
- 1993 · Diagnosis: Murder as Elton Malone
- 1993 · Diagnosis: Murder as Monsignor D'Amico
- 1993 · And the Band Played On as Congressman Phil Burton
- 1993 · Undercover Blues as Police Captain
- 1993 · Rio Shannon as
- 1993 · Rising Sun as Professor Sanders
- 1993 · Cutters as Harry Polachek
- 1993 · The Temp as Dr. Feldman
- 1992 · Love & War as
- 1992 · Criminal Behavior as Albee Ferguson
- 1992 · Revolver as Tom McCall
- 1992 · Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive as Attorney
- 1992 · For Richer, for Poorer as Larry
- 1991 · In a Stranger's Hand as Francis Haynes
- 1991 · Drexell's Class as
- 1991 · Herman's Head as Mr. Brooks
- 1991 · Child's Play 3 as Colonel Cochrane
- 1991 · Jailbirds as Sheriff
- 1991 · White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd as D.A. Buron Fitts
- 1991 · The Perfect Tribute as Dr. Thomas
- 1991 · The Whereabouts of Jenny as Cox
- 1991 · Under Cover as Director Waugh
- 1990 · Ghost Dad as Mr. Seymour
- 1990 · Down Home as Walt McCrorey
- 1990 · Capital News as
- 1989 · My Brother's Wife as Charles Rusher
- 1989 · Cross of Fire as Hiram Evans
- 1989 · The Fabulous Baker Boys as Charlie
- 1989 · Wired as Washington Post Editor
- 1989 · Doctor Doctor as
- 1989 · Out on the Edge as Dr. Cutler
- 1989 · Coach as William Thornton
- 1989 · Naked Lie as Adam Berger
- 1988 · TV 101 as Tanner
- 1988 · Dear John as David Hennessey
- 1988 · Dear John as David
- 1988 · Clean and Sober as Bob
- 1988 · Funny Farm as Marion Corey Jr.
- 1988 · Baby M as Judge Sorkow
- 1988 · Baby M as Judge Sorkow
- 1988 · Sunset as William Singer
- 1988 · Permanent Record as
- 1988 · Aaron's Way as
- 1988 · The Silence at Bethany as Sam Mitgang
- 1987 · Nuts as Judge Lawrence Block
- 1987 · Like Father Like Son as Old Man Morrison
- 1986 · Fresno as Prosecutor
- 1986 · L.A. Law as Marshall Hygate
- 1984 · Murder, She Wrote as Dennis Moylan
- 1984 · Murder, She Wrote as Neal Gillen
- 1984 · Murder, She Wrote as Buford Hazlitt
- 1984 · Brothers as J. Thomas Briggs
- 1982 · Remington Steele as Michael Fleming
- 1978 · Dallas as Detective Kane