Dakin Matthews

Dakin Matthews

Known for Acting · 124 credits

Born
1940-11-07 (age 85)
Place of birth
Oakland, California, USA
Also known as
Melvin Richard Matthews · Melvin Richard "Dakin" Matthews

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

TV Shows (70)

The Mentalist
TV

The Mentalist

2008

as Christo Papadakis

House
TV

House

2004

as Marvin

Chicago Med
TV

Chicago Med

2015

as Art Hubbard

Dexter
TV

Dexter

2006

as Dr. Pittman

Desperate Housewives
TV

Desperate Housewives

2004

as Reverend Sikes

Stargate SG-1
TV

Stargate SG-1

1997

as Maz'rai

Castle
TV

Castle

2009

as Dave Dunne

Two and a Half Men
TV

Two and a Half Men

2003

as Father Shaunassey

The Resident
TV

The Resident

2018

as Howie Green

Charmed
TV

Charmed

1998

as Angel of Destiny

Gilmore Girls
TV

Gilmore Girls

2000

as Hanlin Charleston

The Good Wife
TV

The Good Wife

2009

as Dr. David Zarevich

Elementary
TV

Elementary

2012

as James Connaughton

The Closer
TV

The Closer

2005

as Mr. Mitchell

The West Wing
TV

The West Wing

1999

as Simon Blye

Murder, She Wrote
TV

Murder, She Wrote

1984

as Dennis Moylan / Neal Gillen / Buford Hazlitt

Dallas
TV

Dallas

1978

as Detective Kane

Star Trek: Voyager
TV

Star Trek: Voyager

1995

as Admiral Patterson

Diagnosis: Murder
TV

Diagnosis: Murder

1993

as Elton Malone / Monsignor D'Amico

Medium
TV

Medium

2005

as Arthur Brock

Boston Legal
TV

Boston Legal

2004

as Judge Harvey Fletcher

The Big Bang Theory
TV

The Big Bang Theory

2007

as Santa Claus

True Blood
TV

True Blood

2008

as Dr. Robideaux

The Nanny
TV

The Nanny

1993

as Dean Sterrett

The Practice
TV

The Practice

1997

as Judge Lander / Judge William Aldrich

Coach
TV

Coach

1989

as William Thornton

Parks and Recreation
TV

Parks and Recreation

2009

as David

The King of Queens
TV

The King of Queens

1998

as Joe Heffernan

L.A. Law
TV

L.A. Law

1986

as Marshall Hygate

Madam Secretary
TV

Madam Secretary

2014

as Ambassador Roy Curtis

Touched by an Angel
TV

Touched by an Angel

1994

as The Colonel

Evil
TV

Evil

2019

as Father Augustus

Veep
TV

Veep

2012

as Balloon Salesman

St. Elsewhere
TV

St. Elsewhere

1982

as Todd Sweeney

Matlock
TV

Matlock

1986

as Prosecutor

Just Shoot Me!
TV

Just Shoot Me!

1997

as Les

The Gilded Age
TV

The Gilded Age

2022

as Joshua Winterton

Remington Steele
TV

Remington Steele

1982

as Michael Fleming

Shark
TV

Shark

2006

as Judge Warren Cleary

Family Law
TV

Family Law

1999

Devious Maids
TV

Devious Maids

2013

as Alfred Pettigrove

Ally McBeal
TV

Ally McBeal

1997

as Mr. Stark

Eli Stone
TV

Eli Stone

2008

as Banker

Dear John
TV

Dear John

1988

as David / David Hennessey

From the Earth to the Moon
TV

From the Earth to the Moon

1998

as Dr. Floyd Thompson

Herman's Head
TV

Herman's Head

1991

as Mr. Brooks

Love & War
TV

Love & War

1992

Jack & Bobby
TV

Jack & Bobby

2004

as Merle Horstradt

Brothers
TV

Brothers

1984

as J. Thomas Briggs

Better Off Ted
TV

Better Off Ted

2009

as Arthur Wells

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
TV

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

2016

as Hanlin Charleston

TV 101
TV

TV 101

1988

as Tanner

The Jeff Foxworthy Show
TV

The Jeff Foxworthy Show

1995

as Elliot

Capital News
TV

Capital News

1990

EZ Streets
TV

EZ Streets

1996

The Geena Davis Show
TV

The Geena Davis Show

2000

as Reverend Meadows

Soul Man
TV

Soul Man

1997

as Bishop Peter Jerome

The Michael Richards Show
TV

The Michael Richards Show

2000

as Steve

Christine Cromwell
TV

Christine Cromwell

1989

Leap of Faith
TV

Leap of Faith

2002

Movies (54)

Bean
Movie

Bean

1997

as Passenger Tucker

Lincoln
Movie

Lincoln

2012

as John Usher

True Grit
Movie

True Grit

2010

as Col. Stonehill

Bridge of Spies
Movie

Bridge of Spies

2015

as Judge Byers

Child's Play 3
Movie

Child's Play 3

1991

as Colonel Cochrane

Flubber
Movie

Flubber

1997

as Minister

The Siege
Movie

The Siege

1998

as Senator Wright

The Eagle
Movie

The Eagle

2011

as Claudius Marcellus

The Swan Princess
Movie

The Swan Princess

1994

as King William (voice)

Thirteen Days
Movie

Thirteen Days

2000

as Arthur Lundahl

An Extremely Goofy Movie
Movie

An Extremely Goofy Movie

2000

as Judge (voice) (uncredited)

Undercover Blues
Movie

Undercover Blues

1993

as Police Captain

Sunset
Movie

Sunset

1988

as William Singer

Rising Sun
Movie

Rising Sun

1993

as Professor Sanders

Funny Farm
Movie

Funny Farm

1988

as Marion Corey Jr.

Like Father Like Son
Movie

Like Father Like Son

1987

as Old Man Morrison

The Muse
Movie

The Muse

1999

as Dr. Jacobson

Nuts
Movie

Nuts

1987

as Judge Lawrence Block

Jailbirds
Movie

Jailbirds

1991

as Sheriff

Virus
Movie

Virus

1995

as Dr. Dubcheck

The Fighting Temptations
Movie

The Fighting Temptations

2003

as Mr. Fairchild

Stuart Saves His Family
Movie

Stuart Saves His Family

1995

as Intervention Counselor

And the Band Played On
Movie

And the Band Played On

1993

as Congressman Phil Burton

Ghost Dad
Movie

Ghost Dad

1990

as Mr. Seymour

The Fabulous Baker Boys
Movie

The Fabulous Baker Boys

1989

as Charlie

Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive
Movie

Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive

1992

as Attorney

The Enemy Within
Movie

The Enemy Within

1994

as Vice President Walter Kelly

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

Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami

1988

as Catlett

The Temp
Movie

The Temp

1993

as Dr. Feldman

The Big Time
Movie

The Big Time

2002

Permanent Record
Movie

Permanent Record

1988

Clean and Sober
Movie

Clean and Sober

1988

as Bob

For Richer, for Poorer
Movie

For Richer, for Poorer

1992

as Larry

Rio Shannon
Movie

Rio Shannon

1993

Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills
Movie

Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills

1994

as Dean Barrow

White Mile
Movie

White Mile

1994

as Andy Thornell

The Whereabouts of Jenny
Movie

The Whereabouts of Jenny

1991

as Cox

The Perfect Tribute
Movie

The Perfect Tribute

1991

as Dr. Thomas

Doc of Chucky
Movie

Doc of Chucky

2024

as Self

In a Stranger's Hand
Movie

In a Stranger's Hand

1991

as Francis Haynes

Staying Afloat
Movie

Staying Afloat

1993

as Henry Ashley

White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd
Movie

White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd

1991

as D.A. Buron Fitts

Under Cover
Movie

Under Cover

1991

as Director Waugh

Naked Lie
Movie

Naked Lie

1989

as Adam Berger

Waitress: The Musical
Movie

Waitress: The Musical

2023

as Joe

Wired
Movie

Wired

1989

as Washington Post Editor

Hart to Hart Returns
Movie

Hart to Hart Returns

1993

as Ted Avery

Best Friends for Life
Movie

Best Friends for Life

1998

as Mr. Burnham

Criminal Behavior
Movie

Criminal Behavior

1992

as Albee Ferguson

My Brother's Wife
Movie

My Brother's Wife

1989

as Charles Rusher

Revolver
Movie

Revolver

1992

as Tom McCall

Zero Charisma
Movie

Zero Charisma

2013

as Greg Goran

Out on the Edge
Movie

Out on the Edge

1989

as Dr. Cutler

The Silence at Bethany
Movie

The Silence at Bethany

1988

as Sam Mitgang

About Dakin Matthews

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. With 124 credits spanning from 1978 to 2024, Dakin Matthews has appeared in 54 films and 70 TV shows.

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