Dakin Matthews

Dakin Matthews

Acting • Born 1940-11-07

Acting1Oakland, 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.

Filmography

128 credits
And the Band Played On

And the Band Played On

Movie • 1993

Congressman Phil Burton

Child's Play 3

Child's Play 3

Movie • 1991

Colonel Cochrane

The Swan Princess

The Swan Princess

Movie • 1994

King William (voice)

Flubber

Flubber

Movie • 1997

Minister

Nuts

Nuts

Movie • 1987

Judge Lawrence Block

Funny Farm

Funny Farm

Movie • 1988

Marion Corey Jr.

Clean and Sober

Clean and Sober

Movie • 1988

Bob

Like Father Like Son

Like Father Like Son

Movie • 1987

Old Man Morrison

Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills

Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills

Movie • 1994

Dean Barrow

True Grit

True Grit

Movie • 2010

Col. Stonehill

Waitress: The Musical

Waitress: The Musical

Movie • 2023

Joe

The Temp

The Temp

Movie • 1993

Dr. Feldman

The Silence at Bethany

The Silence at Bethany

Movie • 1988

Sam Mitgang

Naked Lie

Naked Lie

Movie • 1989

Adam Berger

Zero Charisma

Zero Charisma

Movie • 2013

Greg Goran

Criminal Behavior

Criminal Behavior

Movie • 1992

Albee Ferguson

Rising Sun

Rising Sun

Movie • 1993

Professor Sanders

Stuart Saves His Family

Stuart Saves His Family

Movie • 1995

Intervention Counselor

In a Stranger's Hand

In a Stranger's Hand

Movie • 1991

Francis Haynes

The Eagle

The Eagle

Movie • 2011

Claudius Marcellus

Undercover Blues

Undercover Blues

Movie • 1993

Police Captain

Wired

Wired

Movie • 1989

Washington Post Editor

Ghost Dad

Ghost Dad

Movie • 1990

Mr. Seymour

Jailbirds

Jailbirds

Movie • 1991

Sheriff

Lincoln

Lincoln

Movie • 2012

John Usher

Staying Afloat

Staying Afloat

Movie • 1993

Henry Ashley

The Muse

The Muse

Movie • 1999

Dr. Jacobson

The Enemy Within

The Enemy Within

Movie • 1994

Vice President Walter Kelly

The Whereabouts of Jenny

The Whereabouts of Jenny

Movie • 1991

Cox

The Big Time

The Big Time

Movie • 2002

Out on the Edge

Out on the Edge

Movie • 1989

Dr. Cutler

Bridge of Spies

Bridge of Spies

Movie • 2015

Judge Byers

Sunset

Sunset

Movie • 1988

William Singer

Under Cover

Under Cover

Movie • 1991

Director Waugh

The Fabulous Baker Boys

The Fabulous Baker Boys

Movie • 1989

Charlie

For Richer, for Poorer

For Richer, for Poorer

Movie • 1992

Larry

White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd

White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd

Movie • 1991

D.A. Buron Fitts

My Brother's Wife

My Brother's Wife

Movie • 1989

Charles Rusher

Thirteen Days

Thirteen Days

Movie • 2000

Arthur Lundahl

The Fighting Temptations

The Fighting Temptations

Movie • 2003

Mr. Fairchild

The Perfect Tribute

The Perfect Tribute

Movie • 1991

Dr. Thomas

Rio Shannon

Rio Shannon

Movie • 1993

The Siege

The Siege

Movie • 1998

Senator Wright

An Extremely Goofy Movie

An Extremely Goofy Movie

Movie • 2000

Judge (voice) (uncredited)

Virus

Virus

Movie • 1995

Dr. Dubcheck

Bean

Bean

Movie • 1997

Passenger Tucker

Revolver

Revolver

Movie • 1992

Tom McCall

Permanent Record

Permanent Record

Movie • 1988

Hart to Hart Returns

Hart to Hart Returns

Movie • 1993

Ted Avery

Best Friends for Life

Best Friends for Life

Movie • 1998

Mr. Burnham

White Mile

White Mile

Movie • 1994

Andy Thornell

Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive

Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive

Movie • 1992

Attorney

Doc of Chucky

Doc of Chucky

Movie • 2024

Self

Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami

Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami

Movie • 1988

Catlett

Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

TV • 2004

Reverend Sikes

Star Trek: Voyager

Star Trek: Voyager

TV • 1995

Admiral Patterson

The Nanny

The Nanny

TV • 1993

Dean Sterrett

Two and a Half Men

Two and a Half Men

TV • 2003

Father Shaunassey

Doctor Doctor

Doctor Doctor

TV • 1989

Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-1

TV • 1997

Maz'rai

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

TV • 1993

Elton Malone

Dallas

Dallas

TV • 1978

Detective Kane

Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation

TV • 2009

David

Aaron's Way

Aaron's Way

TV • 1988

Drexell's Class

Drexell's Class

TV • 1991

Gilmore Girls

Gilmore Girls

TV • 2000

Hanlin Charleston

Family Law

Family Law

TV • 1999

The Jeff Foxworthy Show

The Jeff Foxworthy Show

TV • 1995

Elliot

The Office

The Office

TV • 1995

Frank Gerard

The Michael Richards Show

The Michael Richards Show

TV • 2000

Steve

Cutters

Cutters

TV • 1993

Harry Polachek

Better Off Ted

Better Off Ted

TV • 2009

Arthur Wells

Soul Man

Soul Man

TV • 1997

Bishop Peter Jerome

Castle

Castle

TV • 2009

Dave Dunne

Diagnosis: Murder

Diagnosis: Murder

TV • 1993

Monsignor D'Amico

The King of Queens

The King of Queens

TV • 1998

Joe Heffernan

The West Wing

The West Wing

TV • 1999

Simon Blye

From the Earth to the Moon

From the Earth to the Moon

TV • 1998

Dr. Floyd Thompson

The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory

TV • 2007

Santa Claus

Down Home

Down Home

TV • 1990

Walt McCrorey

The Practice

The Practice

TV • 1997

Judge William Aldrich

The Practice

The Practice

TV • 1997

Judge Lander

Dexter

Dexter

TV • 2006

Dr. Pittman

The Mentalist

The Mentalist

TV • 2008

Christo Papadakis

House

House

TV • 2004

Marvin

Jack & Bobby

Jack & Bobby

TV • 2004

Merle Horstradt

Elementary

Elementary

TV • 2012

James Connaughton

The Good Wife

The Good Wife

TV • 2009

Dr. David Zarevich

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

TV • 2016

Hanlin Charleston

Rough Riders

Rough Riders

TV • 1997

Wadsworth, Sr.

The Gilded Age

The Gilded Age

TV • 2022

Joshua Winterton

Fresno

Fresno

TV • 1986

Prosecutor

TV 101

TV 101

TV • 1988

Tanner

Dear John

Dear John

TV • 1988

David

Dear John

Dear John

TV • 1988

David Hennessey

Veep

Veep

TV • 2012

Balloon Salesman

Brothers

Brothers

TV • 1984

J. Thomas Briggs

True Blood

True Blood

TV • 2008

Dr. Robideaux

The Resident

The Resident

TV • 2018

Howie Green

Evil

Evil

TV • 2019

Father Augustus

EZ Streets

EZ Streets

TV • 1996

Cross of Fire

Cross of Fire

TV • 1989

Hiram Evans

Love & War

Love & War

TV • 1992

Remington Steele

Remington Steele

TV • 1982

Michael Fleming

Herman's Head

Herman's Head

TV • 1991

Mr. Brooks

Charmed

Charmed

TV • 1998

Angel of Destiny

L.A. Law

L.A. Law

TV • 1986

Marshall Hygate

Baby M

Baby M

TV • 1988

Judge Sorkow

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

TV • 1984

Neal Gillen

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

TV • 1984

Dennis Moylan

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

TV • 1984

Buford Hazlitt

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

TV • 1994

The Colonel

The Closer

The Closer

TV • 2005

Mr. Mitchell

Coach

Coach

TV • 1989

William Thornton

Just Shoot Me!

Just Shoot Me!

TV • 1997

Les

Leap of Faith

Leap of Faith

TV • 2002

Devious Maids

Devious Maids

TV • 2013

Alfred Pettigrove

Capital News

Capital News

TV • 1990

Medium

Medium

TV • 2005

Arthur Brock

Chicago Med

Chicago Med

TV • 2015

Art Hubbard

Ally McBeal

Ally McBeal

TV • 1997

Mr. Stark

Christine Cromwell

Christine Cromwell

TV • 1989

Madam Secretary

Madam Secretary

TV • 2014

Ambassador Roy Curtis

Eli Stone

Eli Stone

TV • 2008

Banker

Boston Legal

Boston Legal

TV • 2004

Judge Harvey Fletcher

Shark

Shark

TV • 2006

Judge Warren Cleary

St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

TV • 1982

Todd Sweeney

Matlock

Matlock

TV • 1986

Prosecutor