Dakin Matthews
Acting1940Oakland, California, USA
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).
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Known For
Acting History
2024
Doc of Chucky
as Self
Chicago Med
TVas Art Hubbard• 1 eps
2023
The Gilded Age
TVas Joshua Winterton• 4 eps
2019
Evil
TVas Father Augustus• 1 eps
2018
The Resident
TVas Howie Green• 1 eps
2016
Madam Secretary
TVas Ambassador Roy Curtis• 1 eps
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
TVas Hanlin Charleston• 1 eps
2015
Bridge of Spies
as Judge Byers
Elementary
TVas James Connaughton• 1 eps
Veep
TVas Balloon Salesman• 1 eps
2013
2012
Lincoln
as John Usher
The Good Wife
TVas Dr. David Zarevich• 1 eps
The Big Bang Theory
TVas Santa Claus• 2 eps
Castle
TVas Dave Dunne• 1 eps
2011
The Eagle
as Claudius Marcellus
Two and a Half Men
TVas Father Shaunassey• 1 eps
The Mentalist
TVas Christo Papadakis• 2 eps
2010
2009
Better Off Ted
TVas Arthur Wells
2008
Eli Stone
TVas Banker• 1 eps
2007
Medium
TVas Arthur Brock• 1 eps
Boston Legal
TVas Judge Harvey Fletcher• 1 eps
Shark
TVas Judge Warren Cleary• 1 eps
2006
Stargate SG-1
TVas Maz'rai• 1 eps
Dexter
TVas Dr. Pittman• 1 eps
2005
The Closer
TVas Mr. Mitchell• 1 eps
Desperate Housewives
TVas Reverend Sikes• 7 eps
2004
Jack & Bobby
TVas Merle Horstradt• 1 eps
House
TVas Marvin• 1 eps
2003
The Fighting Temptations
as Mr. Fairchild
The Practice
TVas Judge William Aldrich / Judge Lander• 1 eps
2002
Charmed
TVas Angel of Destiny• 1 eps
2001
The King of Queens
TVas Joe Heffernan• 14 eps
Diagnosis: Murder
TVas Monsignor D'Amico• 1 eps
2000
An Extremely Goofy Movie
as Judge (voice) (uncredited)
Thirteen Days
as Arthur Lundahl
The West Wing
TVas Simon Blye• 1 eps
Ally McBeal
TVas Mr. Stark• 1 eps
Just Shoot Me!
TVas Les• 1 eps
The Michael Richards Show
TVas Steve
Gilmore Girls
TVas Hanlin Charleston• 10 eps
1999
The Muse
as Dr. Jacobson
Star Trek: Voyager
TVas Admiral Patterson• 1 eps
The Nanny
TVas Dean Sterrett• 1 eps
1998
The Siege
as Senator Wright
Best Friends for Life
as Mr. Burnham
From the Earth to the Moon
TVas Dr. Floyd Thompson• 1 eps
Touched by an Angel
TVas The Colonel• 1 eps
1995
Virus
as Dr. Dubcheck
The Jeff Foxworthy Show
TVas Elliot
Murder, She Wrote
TVas Neal Gillen / Buford Hazlitt / Dennis Moylan• 1 eps
1994
The Swan Princess
as King William (voice)
Coach
TVas William Thornton• 1 eps
1993
Rising Sun
as Professor Sanders
And the Band Played On
as Congressman Phil Burton
Undercover Blues
as Police Captain
The Temp
as Dr. Feldman
Herman's Head
TVas Mr. Brooks• 1 eps
1992
L.A. Law
TVas Marshall Hygate• 4 eps
1991
White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd
as D.A. Buron Fitts
Child's Play 3
as Colonel Cochrane
Jailbirds
as Sheriff
Under Cover
as Director Waugh
1990
Ghost Dad
as Mr. Seymour
1989
1988
Sunset
as William Singer
Funny Farm
as Marion Corey Jr.
Dallas
TVas Detective Kane• 1 eps
TV 101
TVas Tanner
1987
Like Father Like Son
as Old Man Morrison
Nuts
as Judge Lawrence Block
Matlock
TVas Prosecutor• 1 eps
Brothers
TVas J. Thomas Briggs• 1 eps
1986
St. Elsewhere
TVas Todd Sweeney• 1 eps
1985
Remington Steele
TVas Michael Fleming• 1 eps