Dakin Matthews

Known for: Acting

Born: 1940-11-07 (age 85)

From: 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.

Filmography (126)

MOVIE★ 7.8
Doc of Chucky
2024
as Self
MOVIE
New Old Friends
2024
as William
MOVIE★ 7.2
Waitress: The Musical
2023
as Joe
TV★ 7.7
The Gilded Age
2022
as Joshua Winterton
TV★ 7.8
Evil
2019
as Father Augustus
TV★ 8.4
The Resident
2018
as Howie Green
TV★ 7.3
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
2016
as Hanlin Charleston
TV★ 8.3
Chicago Med
2015
as Art Hubbard
MOVIE★ 7.2
Bridge of Spies
2015
as Judge Byers
TV★ 7.0
Madam Secretary
2014
as Ambassador Roy Curtis
MOVIE★ 6.2
Zero Charisma
2013
as Greg Goran
TV★ 7.1
Devious Maids
2013
as Alfred Pettigrove
MOVIE★ 6.8
Lincoln
2012
as John Usher
TV★ 7.6
Elementary
2012
as James Connaughton
TV★ 7.5
Veep
2012
as Balloon Salesman
MOVIE★ 6.2
The Eagle
2011
as Claudius Marcellus
MOVIE★ 7.3
True Grit
2010
as Col. Stonehill
TV★ 7.6
The Good Wife
2009
as Dr. David Zarevich
TV★ 8.0
Parks and Recreation
2009
as David
TV★ 7.6
Better Off Ted
2009
as Arthur Wells
TV★ 8.0
Castle
2009
as Dave Dunne
TV★ 8.4
The Mentalist
2008
as Christo Papadakis
TV★ 7.6
True Blood
2008
as Dr. Robideaux
TV★ 6.7
Eli Stone
2008
as Banker
TV★ 7.9
The Big Bang Theory
2007
as Santa Claus
TV★ 8.2
Dexter
2006
as Dr. Pittman
TV★ 6.7
Shark
2006
as Judge Warren Cleary
TV★ 7.9
The Closer
2005
as Mr. Mitchell
TV★ 7.5
Medium
2005
as Arthur Brock
TV★ 8.6
House
2004
as Marvin
TV★ 7.9
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Reverend Sikes
TV★ 7.9
Boston Legal
2004
as Judge Harvey Fletcher
TV★ 7.3
Jack & Bobby
2004
as Merle Horstradt
TV★ 7.5
Two and a Half Men
2003
as Father Shaunassey
MOVIE★ 5.8
The Fighting Temptations
2003
as Mr. Fairchild
MOVIE★ 4.5
The Big Time
2002
TV★ 8.5
Leap of Faith
2002
MOVIE★ 7.0
Thirteen Days
2000
as Arthur Lundahl
TV★ 5.7
The Michael Richards Show
2000
as Steve
TV★ 7.4
The Geena Davis Show
2000
as Reverend Meadows
TV★ 7.9
Gilmore Girls
2000
as Hanlin Charleston
MOVIE★ 6.5
An Extremely Goofy Movie
2000
as Judge (voice) (uncredited)
TV★ 8.3
The West Wing
1999
as Simon Blye
TV★ 8.1
Family Law
1999
MOVIE★ 5.2
The Muse
1999
as Dr. Jacobson
MOVIE★ 6.3
The Siege
1998
as Senator Wright
TV★ 8.2
Charmed
1998
as Angel of Destiny
TV★ 7.1
The King of Queens
1998
as Joe Heffernan
TV★ 8.1
From the Earth to the Moon
1998
as Dr. Floyd Thompson
MOVIE★ 7.0
Best Friends for Life
1998
as Mr. Burnham
MOVIE★ 5.7
Flubber
1997
as Minister
TV★ 6.5
Ally McBeal
1997
as Mr. Stark
TV★ 8.3
Stargate SG-1
1997
as Maz'rai
TV★ 6.2
Rough Riders
1997
as Wadsworth, Sr.
MOVIE★ 6.5
Bean
1997
as Passenger Tucker
TV★ 6.5
Soul Man
1997
as Bishop Peter Jerome
TV★ 7.7
The Practice
1997
as Judge Lander
TV★ 6.6
Just Shoot Me!
1997
as Les
TV★ 6.1
EZ Streets
1996
TV★ 7.5
The Jeff Foxworthy Show
1995
as Elliot
MOVIE★ 4.8
Virus
1995
as Dr. Dubcheck
MOVIE★ 5.3
Stuart Saves His Family
1995
as Intervention Counselor
TV★ 6.0
The Office
1995
as Frank Gerard
TV★ 7.8
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
as Admiral Patterson
MOVIE★ 6.6
The Swan Princess
1994
as King William (voice)
TV★ 7.2
Touched by an Angel
1994
as The Colonel
MOVIE★ 5.8
The Enemy Within
1994
as Vice President Walter Kelly
MOVIE★ 6.3
Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills
1994
as Dean Barrow
MOVIE★ 5.9
White Mile
1994
as Andy Thornell
MOVIE★ 10.0
Staying Afloat
1993
as Henry Ashley
TV★ 8.1
The Nanny
1993
as Dean Sterrett
MOVIE★ 6.8
Hart to Hart Returns
1993
as Ted Avery
TV★ 7.1
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
as Elton Malone
MOVIE★ 6.5
And the Band Played On
1993
as Congressman Phil Burton
MOVIE★ 6.1
Undercover Blues
1993
as Police Captain
MOVIE
Rio Shannon
1993
MOVIE★ 6.1
Rising Sun
1993
as Professor Sanders
TV★ 10.0
Cutters
1993
as Harry Polachek
MOVIE★ 4.8
The Temp
1993
as Dr. Feldman
TV★ 6.4
Love & War
1992
MOVIE★ 7.1
Criminal Behavior
1992
as Albee Ferguson
MOVIE★ 10.0
Revolver
1992
as Tom McCall
MOVIE★ 4.9
Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive
1992
as Attorney
MOVIE★ 5.9
For Richer, for Poorer
1992
as Larry
MOVIE★ 5.7
In a Stranger's Hand
1991
as Francis Haynes
TV★ 6.3
Drexell's Class
1991
TV★ 6.8
Herman's Head
1991
as Mr. Brooks
MOVIE★ 5.9
Child's Play 3
1991
as Colonel Cochrane
MOVIE★ 7.7
Jailbirds
1991
as Sheriff
MOVIE★ 7.5
White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd
1991
as D.A. Buron Fitts
MOVIE★ 6.5
The Perfect Tribute
1991
as Dr. Thomas
MOVIE★ 6.0
The Whereabouts of Jenny
1991
as Cox
MOVIE★ 8.0
Under Cover
1991
as Director Waugh
MOVIE★ 5.1
Ghost Dad
1990
as Mr. Seymour
TV★ 7.0
Down Home
1990
as Walt McCrorey
TV★ 6.5
Capital News
1990
MOVIE★ 10.0
My Brother's Wife
1989
as Charles Rusher
TV★ 7.8
Christine Cromwell
1989
TV★ 6.6
Cross of Fire
1989
as Hiram Evans
MOVIE★ 6.6
The Fabulous Baker Boys
1989
as Charlie
MOVIE★ 3.6
Wired
1989
as Washington Post Editor
TV★ 7.7
Doctor Doctor
1989
MOVIE★ 5.8
Out on the Edge
1989
as Dr. Cutler
TV★ 6.6
Coach
1989
as William Thornton
MOVIE★ 4.8
Naked Lie
1989
as Adam Berger
MOVIE★ 7.0
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami
1988
as Catlett
TV★ 7.0
TV 101
1988
as Tanner
TV★ 5.7
Dear John
1988
as David
MOVIE★ 6.3
Clean and Sober
1988
as Bob
MOVIE★ 6.2
Funny Farm
1988
as Marion Corey Jr.
TV★ 7.0
Baby M
1988
as Judge Sorkow
MOVIE★ 5.7
Sunset
1988
as William Singer
MOVIE★ 6.4
Permanent Record
1988
TV★ 7.0
Aaron's Way
1988
MOVIE★ 8.0
The Silence at Bethany
1988
as Sam Mitgang
MOVIE★ 6.4
Nuts
1987
as Judge Lawrence Block
MOVIE★ 5.7
Like Father Like Son
1987
as Old Man Morrison
TV★ 6.7
Fresno
1986
as Prosecutor
TV★ 7.1
L.A. Law
1986
as Marshall Hygate
TV★ 7.1
Matlock
1986
as Prosecutor
TV★ 7.5
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Dennis Moylan
TV★ 6.7
Brothers
1984
as J. Thomas Briggs
TV★ 5.7
St. Elsewhere
1982
as Todd Sweeney
TV★ 7.1
Remington Steele
1982
as Michael Fleming
TV★ 6.6
American Playhouse
1982
as Sam Mitgang
TV★ 6.9
Dallas
1978
as Detective Kane