Dakin Matthews

Dakin Matthews

Known for
Acting
Born
November 7, 1940 (age 86)
Birthplace
Oakland, 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Dakin Matthews, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

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Filmography

2026
Cupertino poster

Cupertino

TV · as Austin Sullivan · 1 ep

2024
Doc of Chucky poster

Doc of Chucky

Movie · as Self

2024
New Old Friends poster

New Old Friends

Movie · as William

2023
Waitress: The Musical poster

Waitress: The Musical

Movie · as Joe

2022
The Gilded Age poster

The Gilded Age

TV · as Joshua Winterton · 4 eps

2019
Evil poster

Evil

TV · as Father Augustus · 1 ep

2018
The Resident poster

The Resident

TV · as Howie Green · 1 ep

2016
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life poster

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

TV · as Hanlin Charleston · 1 ep

2015
Bridge of Spies poster

Bridge of Spies

Movie · as Judge Byers

2015
Chicago Med poster

Chicago Med

TV · as Art Hubbard · 1 ep

2014
Madam Secretary poster

Madam Secretary

TV · as Ambassador Roy Curtis · 1 ep

2013
Zero Charisma poster

Zero Charisma

Movie · as Greg Goran

2013
Devious Maids poster

Devious Maids

TV · as Alfred Pettigrove · 2 eps

2012
Lincoln poster

Lincoln

Movie · as John Usher

2012
Elementary poster

Elementary

TV · as James Connaughton · 1 ep

2012
Veep poster

Veep

TV · as Balloon Salesman · 1 ep

2011
The Eagle poster

The Eagle

Movie · as Claudius Marcellus

2010
True Grit poster

True Grit

Movie · as Col. Stonehill

2009
Parks and Recreation poster

Parks and Recreation

TV · as David · 1 ep

2009
Better Off Ted poster

Better Off Ted

TV · as Arthur Wells · 1 ep

2009
Castle poster

Castle

TV · as Dave Dunne · 1 ep

2009
The Good Wife poster

The Good Wife

TV · as Dr. David Zarevich · 1 ep

2008
The Mentalist poster

The Mentalist

TV · as Christo Papadakis · 2 eps

2008
True Blood poster

True Blood

TV · as Dr. Robideaux · 2 eps

2008
Eli Stone poster

Eli Stone

TV · as Banker · 1 ep

2007
The Big Bang Theory poster

The Big Bang Theory

TV · as Santa Claus · 2 eps

2006
Dexter poster

Dexter

TV · as Dr. Pittman · 1 ep

2006
Shark poster

Shark

TV · as Judge Warren Cleary · 1 ep

2005
The Closer poster

The Closer

TV · as Mr. Mitchell · 1 ep

2005
Medium poster

Medium

TV · as Arthur Brock · 1 ep

2004
Desperate Housewives poster

Desperate Housewives

TV · as Reverend Sikes · 9 eps

2004
House poster

House

TV · as Marvin · 1 ep

2004
Jack & Bobby poster

Jack & Bobby

TV · as Merle Horstradt · 1 ep

2004
Boston Legal poster

Boston Legal

TV · as Judge Harvey Fletcher · 1 ep

2003
The Fighting Temptations poster

The Fighting Temptations

Movie · as Mr. Fairchild

2003
Two and a Half Men poster

Two and a Half Men

TV · as Father Shaunassey · 1 ep

2002
The Big Time poster

The Big Time

Movie

2002
Leap of Faith poster

Leap of Faith

TV · 1 ep

2002
Family Affair poster

Family Affair

TV · as Businessman · 1 ep

2000
Thirteen Days poster

Thirteen Days

Movie · as Arthur Lundahl

2000
An Extremely Goofy Movie poster

An Extremely Goofy Movie

Movie · as Judge (voice) (uncredited)

2000
Gilmore Girls poster

Gilmore Girls

TV · as Hanlin Charleston · 10 eps

2000
The Michael Richards Show poster

The Michael Richards Show

TV · as Steve · 1 ep

2000
The Geena Davis Show poster

The Geena Davis Show

TV · as Reverend Meadows · 1 ep

1999
The Muse poster

The Muse

Movie · as Dr. Jacobson

1999
Family Law poster

Family Law

TV · 1 ep

1999
The West Wing poster

The West Wing

TV · as Simon Blye · 1 ep

1998
The Siege poster

The Siege

Movie · as Senator Wright

1998
Best Friends for Life poster

Best Friends for Life

Movie · as Mr. Burnham

1998
The King of Queens poster

The King of Queens

TV · as Joe Heffernan · 14 eps

1998
From the Earth to the Moon poster

From the Earth to the Moon

TV · as Dr. Floyd Thompson · 1 ep

1998
Charmed poster

Charmed

TV · as Angel of Destiny · 1 ep

1997
Flubber poster

Flubber

Movie · as Minister

1997
Bean poster

Bean

Movie · as Passenger Tucker

1997
Stargate SG-1 poster

Stargate SG-1

TV · as Maz'rai · 1 ep

1997
Soul Man poster

Soul Man

TV · as Bishop Peter Jerome · 25 eps

1997
The Practice poster

The Practice

TV · as William Aldrich, Judge Lander · 3 eps

1997
Rough Riders poster

Rough Riders

TV · as Wadsworth, Sr. · 2 eps

1997
Just Shoot Me! poster

Just Shoot Me!

TV · as Les · 1 ep

1997
Ally McBeal poster

Ally McBeal

TV · as Mr. Stark · 1 ep

1996
EZ Streets poster

EZ Streets

TV · 1 ep

1995
Stuart Saves His Family poster

Stuart Saves His Family

Movie · as Intervention Counselor

1995
Virus poster

Virus

Movie · as Dr. Dubcheck

1995
Star Trek: Voyager poster

Star Trek: Voyager

TV · as Admiral Patterson · 1 ep

1995
The Jeff Foxworthy Show poster

The Jeff Foxworthy Show

TV · as Elliot · 18 eps

1995
The Office poster

The Office

TV · as Frank Gerard · 6 eps

1994
The Swan Princess poster

The Swan Princess

Movie · as King William (voice)

1994
Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills poster

Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills

Movie · as Dean Barrow

1994
The Enemy Within poster

The Enemy Within

Movie · as Vice President Walter Kelly

1994
White Mile poster

White Mile

Movie · as Andy Thornell

1994
Touched by an Angel poster

Touched by an Angel

TV · as The Colonel · 1 ep

1993
And the Band Played On poster

And the Band Played On

Movie · as Congressman Phil Burton

1993
The Temp poster

The Temp

Movie · as Dr. Feldman

1993
Rising Sun poster

Rising Sun

Movie · as Professor Sanders

1993
Undercover Blues poster

Undercover Blues

Movie · as Police Captain

1993
Staying Afloat poster

Staying Afloat

Movie · as Henry Ashley

1993
Rio Shannon poster

Rio Shannon

Movie

1993
Hart to Hart Returns poster

Hart to Hart Returns

Movie · as Ted Avery

1993
The Nanny poster

The Nanny

TV · as Dean Sterrett · 1 ep

1993
Diagnosis: Murder poster

Diagnosis: Murder

TV · as Elton Malone, Monsignor D'Amico · 1 ep

1993
Cutters

Cutters

TV · as Harry Polachek · 5 eps

1992
Criminal Behavior poster

Criminal Behavior

Movie · as Albee Ferguson

1992
For Richer, for Poorer poster

For Richer, for Poorer

Movie · as Larry

1992
Revolver poster

Revolver

Movie · as Tom McCall

1992
Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive poster

Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive

Movie · as Attorney

1992
Love & War poster

Love & War

TV · 1 ep

1991
Child's Play 3 poster

Child's Play 3

Movie · as Colonel Cochrane

1991
In a Stranger's Hand poster

In a Stranger's Hand

Movie · as Francis Haynes

1991
Jailbirds poster

Jailbirds

Movie · as Sheriff

1991
The Whereabouts of Jenny poster

The Whereabouts of Jenny

Movie · as Cox

1991
Under Cover poster

Under Cover

Movie · as Director Waugh

1991
White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd poster

White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd

Movie · as D.A. Buron Fitts

1991
The Perfect Tribute poster

The Perfect Tribute

Movie · as Dr. Thomas

1991
Drexell's Class

Drexell's Class

TV · 18 eps

1991
Herman's Head poster

Herman's Head

TV · as Mr. Brooks · 1 ep

1990
Ghost Dad poster

Ghost Dad

Movie · as Mr. Seymour

1990
Down Home poster

Down Home

TV · as Walt McCrorey · 19 eps

1990
Capital News poster

Capital News

TV · 1 ep

1989
Naked Lie poster

Naked Lie

Movie · as Adam Berger

1989
Wired poster

Wired

Movie · as Washington Post Editor

1989
Out on the Edge poster

Out on the Edge

Movie · as Dr. Cutler

1989
The Fabulous Baker Boys poster

The Fabulous Baker Boys

Movie · as Charlie

1989
My Brother's Wife poster

My Brother's Wife

Movie · as Charles Rusher

1989
Body Wars poster

Body Wars

Movie · as Mission Commander

1989
Doctor Doctor poster

Doctor Doctor

TV · 40 eps

1989
Cross of Fire poster

Cross of Fire

TV · as Hiram Evans · 2 eps

1989
Coach poster

Coach

TV · as William Thornton · 1 ep

1989
Christine Cromwell poster

Christine Cromwell

TV · 1 ep

1988
Funny Farm poster

Funny Farm

Movie · as Marion Corey Jr.

1988
Clean and Sober poster

Clean and Sober

Movie · as Bob

1988
The Silence at Bethany poster

The Silence at Bethany

Movie · as Sam Mitgang

1988
Sunset poster

Sunset

Movie · as William Singer

1988
Permanent Record poster

Permanent Record

Movie

1988
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami poster

Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami

Movie · as Catlett

1988
Aaron's Way

Aaron's Way

TV · 1 ep

1988
TV 101 poster

TV 101

TV · as Tanner · 1 ep

1988
Dear John poster

Dear John

TV · as David Hennessey · 1 ep

1988
Baby M poster

Baby M

TV · as Judge Sorkow · 2 eps

1987
Nuts poster

Nuts

Movie · as Judge Lawrence Block

1987
Like Father Like Son poster

Like Father Like Son

Movie · as Old Man Morrison

1986
Fresno poster

Fresno

TV · as Prosecutor · 5 eps

1986
L.A. Law poster

L.A. Law

TV · as Marshall Hygate · 4 eps

1986
Matlock poster

Matlock

TV · as Prosecutor · 1 ep

1984
Brothers poster

Brothers

TV · as J. Thomas Briggs · 1 ep

1984
Murder, She Wrote poster

Murder, She Wrote

TV · as Dennis Moylan, Neal Gillen, Buford Hazlitt · 1 ep

1982
Remington Steele poster

Remington Steele

TV · as Michael Fleming · 1 ep

1982
St. Elsewhere poster

St. Elsewhere

TV · as Todd Sweeney · 1 ep

1982
American Playhouse poster

American Playhouse

TV · as Sam Mitgang · 1 ep

1982
Newhart poster

Newhart

TV · as Jim · 1 ep

1978
Dallas poster

Dallas

TV · as Detective Kane · 1 ep