Dakin Matthews

Known For: Acting
Born: November 7, 1940
Place of Birth: Oakland, California, USA

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.

Filmography

Doc of Chucky

2024 · Self

New Old Friends

2024 · William

Waitress: The Musical

2023 · Joe

The Gilded Age

2022 · Joshua Winterton

Evil

2019 · Father Augustus

The Resident

2018 · Howie Green

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

2016 · Hanlin Charleston

Chicago Med

2015 · Art Hubbard

Bridge of Spies

2015 · Judge Byers

Madam Secretary

2014 · Ambassador Roy Curtis

Zero Charisma

2013 · Greg Goran, Executive Producer

Devious Maids

2013 · Alfred Pettigrove

Lincoln

2012 · John Usher

Elementary

2012 · James Connaughton

Veep

2012 · Balloon Salesman

The Eagle

2011 · Claudius Marcellus

True Grit

2010 · Col. Stonehill

The Good Wife

2009 · Dr. David Zarevich

Parks and Recreation

2009 · David

Better Off Ted

2009 · Arthur Wells

Castle

2009 · Dave Dunne

The Mentalist

2008 · Christo Papadakis

True Blood

2008 · Dr. Robideaux

Eli Stone

2008 · Banker

The Big Bang Theory

2007 · Santa Claus

Dexter

2006 · Dr. Pittman

Shark

2006 · Judge Warren Cleary

The Closer

2005 · Mr. Mitchell

Medium

2005 · Arthur Brock

House

2004 · Marvin

Desperate Housewives

2004 · Reverend Sikes

Boston Legal

2004 · Judge Harvey Fletcher

Jack & Bobby

2004 · Merle Horstradt

Two and a Half Men

2003 · Father Shaunassey

The Fighting Temptations

2003 · Mr. Fairchild

The Big Time

2002

Leap of Faith

2002

Thirteen Days

2000 · Arthur Lundahl

The Michael Richards Show

2000 · Steve

The Geena Davis Show

2000 · Reverend Meadows

Gilmore Girls

2000 · Hanlin Charleston

An Extremely Goofy Movie

2000 · Judge (voice) (uncredited)

The West Wing

1999 · Simon Blye

Family Law

1999

The Muse

1999 · Dr. Jacobson

The Siege

1998 · Senator Wright

Charmed

1998 · Angel of Destiny

The King of Queens

1998 · Joe Heffernan

From the Earth to the Moon

1998 · Dr. Floyd Thompson

Best Friends for Life

1998 · Mr. Burnham

Flubber

1997 · Minister

Ally McBeal

1997 · Mr. Stark

Stargate SG-1

1997 · Maz'rai

Rough Riders

1997 · Wadsworth, Sr.

Bean

1997 · Passenger Tucker

Soul Man

1997 · Bishop Peter Jerome

The Practice

1997 · Judge William Aldrich, Judge Lander

Just Shoot Me!

1997 · Les

EZ Streets

1996

The Jeff Foxworthy Show

1995 · Elliot

Virus

1995 · Dr. Dubcheck

Stuart Saves His Family

1995 · Intervention Counselor

The Office

1995 · Frank Gerard

Star Trek: Voyager

1995 · Admiral Patterson

The Swan Princess

1994 · King William (voice)

Touched by an Angel

1994 · The Colonel

The Enemy Within

1994 · Vice President Walter Kelly

Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills

1994 · Dean Barrow

White Mile

1994 · Andy Thornell

Staying Afloat

1993 · Henry Ashley

The Nanny

1993 · Dean Sterrett

Hart to Hart Returns

1993 · Ted Avery

Diagnosis: Murder

1993 · Elton Malone, Monsignor D'Amico

And the Band Played On

1993 · Congressman Phil Burton

Undercover Blues

1993 · Police Captain

Rio Shannon

1993

Rising Sun

1993 · Professor Sanders

Cutters

1993 · Harry Polachek

The Temp

1993 · Dr. Feldman

Love & War

1992

Criminal Behavior

1992 · Albee Ferguson

Revolver

1992 · Tom McCall

Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive

1992 · Attorney

For Richer, for Poorer

1992 · Larry

In a Stranger's Hand

1991 · Francis Haynes

Drexell's Class

Drexell's Class

1991

Herman's Head

1991 · Mr. Brooks

Child's Play 3

1991 · Colonel Cochrane

Jailbirds

1991 · Sheriff

White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd

1991 · D.A. Buron Fitts

The Perfect Tribute

1991 · Dr. Thomas

The Whereabouts of Jenny

1991 · Cox

Under Cover

1991 · Director Waugh

Ghost Dad

1990 · Mr. Seymour

Down Home

1990 · Walt McCrorey

Capital News

1990

My Brother's Wife

1989 · Charles Rusher

Christine Cromwell

1989

Cross of Fire

1989 · Hiram Evans

The Fabulous Baker Boys

1989 · Charlie

Wired

1989 · Washington Post Editor

Doctor Doctor

1989

Out on the Edge

1989 · Dr. Cutler

Coach

1989 · William Thornton

Naked Lie

1989 · Adam Berger

Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami

1988 · Catlett

TV 101

1988 · Tanner

Dear John

1988 · David, David Hennessey

Clean and Sober

1988 · Bob

Funny Farm

1988 · Marion Corey Jr.

Baby M

1988 · Judge Sorkow

Sunset

1988 · William Singer

Permanent Record

1988

Aaron's Way

1988

The Silence at Bethany

1988 · Sam Mitgang

Nuts

1987 · Judge Lawrence Block

Like Father Like Son

1987 · Old Man Morrison

Fresno

1986 · Prosecutor

L.A. Law

1986 · Marshall Hygate

Matlock

1986 · Prosecutor

Murder, She Wrote

1984 · Neal Gillen, Dennis Moylan, Buford Hazlitt

Brothers

1984 · J. Thomas Briggs

St. Elsewhere

1982 · Todd Sweeney

Remington Steele

1982 · Michael Fleming

American Playhouse

1982 · Sam Mitgang

Dallas

1978 · Detective Kane

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