
Dakin Matthews
Acting • Born 1940-11-07
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.
Filmography
128 credits
And the Band Played On
Movie • 1993
Congressman Phil Burton

Child's Play 3
Movie • 1991
Colonel Cochrane

The Swan Princess
Movie • 1994
King William (voice)

Flubber
Movie • 1997
Minister

Nuts
Movie • 1987
Judge Lawrence Block

Funny Farm
Movie • 1988
Marion Corey Jr.

Clean and Sober
Movie • 1988
Bob

Like Father Like Son
Movie • 1987
Old Man Morrison

Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills
Movie • 1994
Dean Barrow

True Grit
Movie • 2010
Col. Stonehill

Waitress: The Musical
Movie • 2023
Joe

The Temp
Movie • 1993
Dr. Feldman

The Silence at Bethany
Movie • 1988
Sam Mitgang

Naked Lie
Movie • 1989
Adam Berger

Zero Charisma
Movie • 2013
Greg Goran

Criminal Behavior
Movie • 1992
Albee Ferguson

Rising Sun
Movie • 1993
Professor Sanders

Stuart Saves His Family
Movie • 1995
Intervention Counselor

In a Stranger's Hand
Movie • 1991
Francis Haynes

The Eagle
Movie • 2011
Claudius Marcellus

Undercover Blues
Movie • 1993
Police Captain

Wired
Movie • 1989
Washington Post Editor

Ghost Dad
Movie • 1990
Mr. Seymour

Jailbirds
Movie • 1991
Sheriff

Lincoln
Movie • 2012
John Usher

Staying Afloat
Movie • 1993
Henry Ashley

The Muse
Movie • 1999
Dr. Jacobson

The Enemy Within
Movie • 1994
Vice President Walter Kelly

The Whereabouts of Jenny
Movie • 1991
Cox

The Big Time
Movie • 2002

Out on the Edge
Movie • 1989
Dr. Cutler

Bridge of Spies
Movie • 2015
Judge Byers

Sunset
Movie • 1988
William Singer

Under Cover
Movie • 1991
Director Waugh

The Fabulous Baker Boys
Movie • 1989
Charlie

For Richer, for Poorer
Movie • 1992
Larry

White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd
Movie • 1991
D.A. Buron Fitts

My Brother's Wife
Movie • 1989
Charles Rusher

Thirteen Days
Movie • 2000
Arthur Lundahl

The Fighting Temptations
Movie • 2003
Mr. Fairchild

The Perfect Tribute
Movie • 1991
Dr. Thomas

Rio Shannon
Movie • 1993

The Siege
Movie • 1998
Senator Wright

An Extremely Goofy Movie
Movie • 2000
Judge (voice) (uncredited)

Virus
Movie • 1995
Dr. Dubcheck

Bean
Movie • 1997
Passenger Tucker

Revolver
Movie • 1992
Tom McCall

Permanent Record
Movie • 1988

Hart to Hart Returns
Movie • 1993
Ted Avery

Best Friends for Life
Movie • 1998
Mr. Burnham

White Mile
Movie • 1994
Andy Thornell

Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive
Movie • 1992
Attorney

Doc of Chucky
Movie • 2024
Self

Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami
Movie • 1988
Catlett

Desperate Housewives
TV • 2004
Reverend Sikes

Star Trek: Voyager
TV • 1995
Admiral Patterson

The Nanny
TV • 1993
Dean Sterrett

Two and a Half Men
TV • 2003
Father Shaunassey

Doctor Doctor
TV • 1989

Stargate SG-1
TV • 1997
Maz'rai

Diagnosis: Murder
TV • 1993
Elton Malone

Dallas
TV • 1978
Detective Kane

Parks and Recreation
TV • 2009
David

Aaron's Way
TV • 1988

Drexell's Class
TV • 1991

Gilmore Girls
TV • 2000
Hanlin Charleston

Family Law
TV • 1999

The Jeff Foxworthy Show
TV • 1995
Elliot

The Office
TV • 1995
Frank Gerard

The Michael Richards Show
TV • 2000
Steve

Cutters
TV • 1993
Harry Polachek

Better Off Ted
TV • 2009
Arthur Wells

Soul Man
TV • 1997
Bishop Peter Jerome

Castle
TV • 2009
Dave Dunne

Diagnosis: Murder
TV • 1993
Monsignor D'Amico

The King of Queens
TV • 1998
Joe Heffernan

The West Wing
TV • 1999
Simon Blye

From the Earth to the Moon
TV • 1998
Dr. Floyd Thompson

The Big Bang Theory
TV • 2007
Santa Claus

Down Home
TV • 1990
Walt McCrorey

The Practice
TV • 1997
Judge William Aldrich

The Practice
TV • 1997
Judge Lander

Dexter
TV • 2006
Dr. Pittman

The Mentalist
TV • 2008
Christo Papadakis

House
TV • 2004
Marvin

Jack & Bobby
TV • 2004
Merle Horstradt

Elementary
TV • 2012
James Connaughton

The Good Wife
TV • 2009
Dr. David Zarevich

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
TV • 2016
Hanlin Charleston

Rough Riders
TV • 1997
Wadsworth, Sr.

The Gilded Age
TV • 2022
Joshua Winterton

Fresno
TV • 1986
Prosecutor

TV 101
TV • 1988
Tanner

Dear John
TV • 1988
David

Dear John
TV • 1988
David Hennessey

Veep
TV • 2012
Balloon Salesman

Brothers
TV • 1984
J. Thomas Briggs

True Blood
TV • 2008
Dr. Robideaux

The Resident
TV • 2018
Howie Green

Evil
TV • 2019
Father Augustus

EZ Streets
TV • 1996

Cross of Fire
TV • 1989
Hiram Evans

Love & War
TV • 1992

Remington Steele
TV • 1982
Michael Fleming

Herman's Head
TV • 1991
Mr. Brooks

Charmed
TV • 1998
Angel of Destiny

L.A. Law
TV • 1986
Marshall Hygate

Baby M
TV • 1988
Judge Sorkow

Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Neal Gillen

Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Dennis Moylan

Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Buford Hazlitt

Touched by an Angel
TV • 1994
The Colonel

The Closer
TV • 2005
Mr. Mitchell

Coach
TV • 1989
William Thornton

Just Shoot Me!
TV • 1997
Les

Leap of Faith
TV • 2002

Devious Maids
TV • 2013
Alfred Pettigrove

Capital News
TV • 1990

Medium
TV • 2005
Arthur Brock

Chicago Med
TV • 2015
Art Hubbard

Ally McBeal
TV • 1997
Mr. Stark

Christine Cromwell
TV • 1989

Madam Secretary
TV • 2014
Ambassador Roy Curtis

Eli Stone
TV • 2008
Banker

Boston Legal
TV • 2004
Judge Harvey Fletcher

Shark
TV • 2006
Judge Warren Cleary

St. Elsewhere
TV • 1982
Todd Sweeney

Matlock
TV • 1986
Prosecutor