Dakin Matthews
Acting
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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movieNew Old Friends
2024
William
tvThe Gilded Age
2022
Joshua Winterton
tvEvil
2019
Father Augustus
tvThe Resident
2018
Howie Green
tvGilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
2016
Hanlin Charleston
tvChicago Med
2015
Art Hubbard
movieBridge of Spies
2015
Judge Byers
tvMadam Secretary
2014
Ambassador Roy Curtis
movieZero Charisma
2013
Greg Goran
tvDevious Maids
2013
Alfred Pettigrove
movieLincoln
2012
John Usher
tvElementary
2012
James Connaughton
tvVeep
2012
Balloon Salesman
movieThe Eagle
2011
Claudius Marcellus
movieTrue Grit
2010
Col. Stonehill
tvThe Good Wife
2009
Dr. David Zarevich
tvBetter Off Ted
2009
Arthur Wells
tvCastle
2009
Dave Dunne
tvThe Mentalist
2008
Christo Papadakis
tvTrue Blood
2008
Dr. Robideaux
tvEli Stone
2008
Banker
tvThe Big Bang Theory
2007
Santa Claus
tvDexter
2006
Dr. Pittman
tvShark
2006
Judge Warren Cleary
tvThe Closer
2005
Mr. Mitchell
tvMedium
2005
Arthur Brock
tvHouse
2004
Marvin
tvDesperate Housewives
2004
Reverend Sikes
tvBoston Legal
2004
Judge Harvey Fletcher
tvJack & Bobby
2004
Merle Horstradt
tvTwo and a Half Men
2003
Father Shaunassey
movieThe Fighting Temptations
2003
Mr. Fairchild
movieThirteen Days
2000
Arthur Lundahl
tvThe Geena Davis Show
2000
Reverend Meadows
tvGilmore Girls
2000
Hanlin Charleston
movieAn Extremely Goofy Movie
2000
Judge (voice) (uncredited)
tvThe West Wing
1999
Simon Blye
movieThe Muse
1999
Dr. Jacobson
movieThe Siege
1998
Senator Wright
tvCharmed
1998
Angel of Destiny
tvThe King of Queens
1998
Joe Heffernan
tvFrom the Earth to the Moon
1998
Dr. Floyd Thompson
movieBest Friends for Life
1998
Mr. Burnham
movieFlubber
1997
Minister
tvAlly McBeal
1997
Mr. Stark
tvStargate SG-1
1997
Maz'rai
tvRough Riders
1997
Wadsworth, Sr.
movieBean
1997
Passenger Tucker
tvSoul Man
1997
Bishop Peter Jerome
tvThe Practice
1997
Judge Lander / Judge William Aldrich
movieVirus
1995
Dr. Dubcheck
movieStuart Saves His Family
1995
Intervention Counselor
tvThe Office
1995
Frank Gerard
tvStar Trek: Voyager
1995
Admiral Patterson
movieThe Swan Princess
1994
King William (voice)
tvTouched by an Angel
1994
The Colonel
movieThe Enemy Within
1994
Vice President Walter Kelly
movieWhite Mile
1994
Andy Thornell
movieStaying Afloat
1993
Henry Ashley
tvThe Nanny
1993
Dean Sterrett
movieHart to Hart Returns
1993
Ted Avery
tvDiagnosis: Murder
1993
Elton Malone / Monsignor D'Amico
movieAnd the Band Played On
1993
Congressman Phil Burton
movieUndercover Blues
1993
Police Captain
movieRising Sun
1993
Professor Sanders
Cutters
1993
Harry Polachek
movieThe Temp
1993
Dr. Feldman
movieCriminal Behavior
1992
Albee Ferguson
movieRevolver
1992
Tom McCall
movieIn a Stranger's Hand
1991
Francis Haynes
tvHerman's Head
1991
Mr. Brooks
movieChild's Play 3
1991
Colonel Cochrane
movieJailbirds
1991
Sheriff
movieWhite Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd
1991
D.A. Buron Fitts
movieThe Perfect Tribute
1991
Dr. Thomas
movieUnder Cover
1991
Director Waugh
movieGhost Dad
1990
Mr. Seymour
tvDown Home
1990
Walt McCrorey
movieMy Brother's Wife
1989
Charles Rusher
tvCross of Fire
1989
Hiram Evans
movieWired
1989
Washington Post Editor
movieOut on the Edge
1989
Dr. Cutler
tvCoach
1989
William Thornton
movieNaked Lie
1989
Adam Berger
tvTV 101
1988
Tanner
tvDear John
1988
David / David Hennessey
movieFunny Farm
1988
Marion Corey Jr.
tvBaby M
1988
Judge Sorkow
movieSunset
1988
William Singer
movieThe Silence at Bethany
1988
Sam Mitgang
movieNuts
1987
Judge Lawrence Block
movieLike Father Like Son
1987
Old Man Morrison
tvFresno
1986
Prosecutor
tvL.A. Law
1986
Marshall Hygate
tvMatlock
1986
Prosecutor
tvMurder, She Wrote
1984
Dennis Moylan / Neal Gillen / Buford Hazlitt
tvBrothers
1984
J. Thomas Briggs
tvSt. Elsewhere
1982
Todd Sweeney
tvRemington Steele
1982
Michael Fleming
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Sam Mitgang
tvDallas
1978
Detective Kane
Production1
movieZero Charisma
2013
Executive Producer