Dakin Matthews
Acting·November 7, 1940 — 85 years old·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).
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2024Doc of ChuckySelf2024New Old FriendsWilliam2023Waitress: The MusicalJoe2022The Gilded AgeTVJoshua Winterton2019EvilTVFather Augustus2018The ResidentTVHowie Green2016Gilmore Girls: A Year in the LifeTVHanlin Charleston2015Chicago MedTVArt Hubbard2015Bridge of SpiesJudge Byers2014Madam SecretaryTVAmbassador Roy Curtis2013Zero CharismaGreg Goran · Executive Producer2013Devious MaidsTVAlfred Pettigrove2012LincolnJohn Usher2012ElementaryTVJames Connaughton2012VeepTVBalloon Salesman2011The EagleClaudius Marcellus2010True GritCol. Stonehill2009The Good WifeTVDr. David Zarevich2009Parks and RecreationTVDavid2009Better Off TedTVArthur Wells2009CastleTVDave Dunne2008The MentalistTVChristo Papadakis2008True BloodTVDr. Robideaux2008Eli StoneTVBanker2007The Big Bang TheoryTVSanta Claus2006DexterTVDr. Pittman2006SharkTVJudge Warren Cleary2005The CloserTVMr. Mitchell2005MediumTVArthur Brock2004HouseTVMarvin2004Desperate HousewivesTVReverend Sikes2004Boston LegalTVJudge Harvey Fletcher2004Jack & BobbyTVMerle Horstradt2003Two and a Half MenTVFather Shaunassey2003The Fighting TemptationsMr. Fairchild2002The Big Time2002Leap of FaithTV2000Thirteen DaysArthur Lundahl2000The Michael Richards ShowTVSteve2000The Geena Davis ShowTVReverend Meadows2000Gilmore GirlsTVHanlin Charleston2000An Extremely Goofy MovieJudge (voice) (uncredited)1999The West WingTVSimon Blye1999Family LawTV1999The MuseDr. Jacobson1998The SiegeSenator Wright1998CharmedTVAngel of Destiny1998The King of QueensTVJoe Heffernan1998From the Earth to the MoonTVDr. Floyd Thompson1998Best Friends for LifeMr. Burnham1997FlubberMinister1997Ally McBealTVMr. Stark1997Stargate SG-1TVMaz'rai1997Rough RidersTVWadsworth, Sr.1997BeanPassenger Tucker1997Soul ManTVBishop Peter Jerome1997The PracticeTVJudge Lander · Judge William Aldrich1997Just Shoot Me!TVLes1996EZ StreetsTV1995The Jeff Foxworthy ShowTVElliot1995VirusDr. Dubcheck1995Stuart Saves His FamilyIntervention Counselor1995The OfficeTVFrank Gerard1995Star Trek: VoyagerTVAdmiral Patterson1994The Swan PrincessKing William (voice)1994Touched by an AngelTVThe Colonel1994The Enemy WithinVice President Walter Kelly1994Menendez: A Killing in Beverly HillsDean Barrow1994White MileAndy Thornell1993Staying AfloatHenry Ashley1993The NannyTVDean Sterrett1993Hart to Hart ReturnsTed Avery1993Diagnosis: MurderTVElton Malone · Monsignor D'Amico1993And the Band Played OnCongressman Phil Burton1993Undercover BluesPolice Captain1993Rio Shannon1993Rising SunProfessor Sanders1993CuttersTVHarry Polachek1993The TempDr. Feldman1992Love & WarTV1992Criminal BehaviorAlbee Ferguson1992RevolverTom McCall1992Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop DriveAttorney1992For Richer, for PoorerLarry1991In a Stranger's HandFrancis Haynes1991Drexell's ClassTV1991Herman's HeadTVMr. Brooks1991Child's Play 3Colonel Cochrane1991JailbirdsSheriff1991White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma ToddD.A. Buron Fitts1991The Perfect TributeDr. Thomas1991The Whereabouts of JennyCox1991Under CoverDirector Waugh1990Ghost DadMr. Seymour1990Down HomeTVWalt McCrorey1990Capital NewsTV1989My Brother's WifeCharles Rusher1989Christine CromwellTV1989Cross of FireTVHiram Evans1989The Fabulous Baker BoysCharlie1989WiredWashington Post Editor1989Doctor DoctorTV1989Out on the EdgeDr. Cutler1989CoachTVWilliam Thornton1989Naked LieAdam Berger1988Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim AjamiCatlett1988TV 101TVTanner1988Dear JohnTVDavid · David Hennessey1988Clean and SoberBob1988Funny FarmMarion Corey Jr.1988Baby MTVJudge Sorkow1988SunsetWilliam Singer1988Permanent Record1988Aaron's WayTV1988The Silence at BethanySam Mitgang1987NutsJudge Lawrence Block1987Like Father Like SonOld Man Morrison1986FresnoTVProsecutor1986L.A. LawTVMarshall Hygate1986MatlockTVProsecutor1984Murder, She WroteTVDennis Moylan · Neal Gillen · Buford Hazlitt1984BrothersTVJ. Thomas Briggs1982St. ElsewhereTVTodd Sweeney1982Remington SteeleTVMichael Fleming1982American PlayhouseTVSam Mitgang1978DallasTVDetective Kane