Actor
Dakin Matthews
7 November 1940 (85) Oakland, California, USA
- Movies
- 55
- Shows
- 73
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.
Known For
- 2024
- Doc of Chucky · Film
- New Old Friends · Film · William
- 2023
- Waitress: The Musical · Film · Joe
- 2022
- The Gilded Age · Series · Joshua Winterton
- 2019
- Evil · Series · Father Augustus
- 2018
- The Resident · Series · Howie Green
- 2016
- Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life · Series · Hanlin Charleston
- 2015
- Bridge of Spies · Film · Judge Byers
- Chicago Med · Series · Art Hubbard
- 2014
- Madam Secretary · Series · Ambassador Roy Curtis
- 2013
- Zero Charisma · Film · Greg Goran
- Devious Maids · Series · Alfred Pettigrove
- Zero Charisma · Film · Executive Producer
- 2012
- Lincoln · Film · John Usher
- Elementary · Series · James Connaughton
- Veep · Series · Balloon Salesman
- 2011
- The Eagle · Film · Claudius Marcellus
- 2010
- True Grit · Film · Col. Stonehill
- 2009
- The Good Wife · Series · Dr. David Zarevich
- Parks and Recreation · Series · David
- Better Off Ted · Series · Arthur Wells
- Castle · Series · Dave Dunne
- 2008
- The Mentalist · Series · Christo Papadakis
- True Blood · Series · Dr. Robideaux
- Eli Stone · Series · Banker
- 2007
- The Big Bang Theory · Series · Santa Claus
- 2006
- 2005
- The Closer · Series · Mr. Mitchell
- Medium · Series · Arthur Brock
- 2004
- House · Series · Marvin
- Desperate Housewives · Series · Reverend Sikes
- Boston Legal · Series · Judge Harvey Fletcher
- Jack & Bobby · Series · Merle Horstradt
- 2003
- The Fighting Temptations · Film · Mr. Fairchild
- Two and a Half Men · Series · Father Shaunassey
- 2002
- The Big Time · Film
- Family Affair · Series · Businessman
- Leap of Faith · Series
- 2000
- Thirteen Days · Film · Arthur Lundahl
- An Extremely Goofy Movie · Film · Judge (voice)
- The Michael Richards Show · Series · Steve
- The Geena Davis Show · Series · Reverend Meadows
- Gilmore Girls · Series · Hanlin Charleston
- 1999
- The Muse · Film · Dr. Jacobson
- The West Wing · Series · Simon Blye
- Family Law · Series
- 1998
- The Siege · Film · Senator Wright
- Best Friends for Life · Film · Mr. Burnham
- Charmed · Series · Angel of Destiny
- The King of Queens · Series · Joe Heffernan
- From the Earth to the Moon · Series · Dr. Floyd Thompson
- 1997
- Flubber · Film · Minister
- Bean · Film · Passenger Tucker
- Ally McBeal · Series · Mr. Stark
- Stargate SG-1 · Series · Maz'rai
- Rough Riders · Series · Wadsworth · Sr.
- Soul Man · Series · Bishop Peter Jerome
- The Practice · Series · William Aldrich
- Just Shoot Me! · Series · Les
- 1996
- EZ Streets · Series
- 1995
- Virus · Film · Dr. Dubcheck
- Stuart Saves His Family · Film · Intervention Counselor
- The Jeff Foxworthy Show · Series · Elliot
- The Office · Series · Frank Gerard
- Star Trek: Voyager · Series · Admiral Patterson
- 1994
- The Swan Princess · Film · King William (voice)
- The Enemy Within · Film · Vice President Walter Kelly
- Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills · Film · Dean Barrow
- White Mile · Film · Andy Thornell
- Touched by an Angel · Series · The Colonel
- 1993
- Staying Afloat · Film · Henry Ashley
- Hart to Hart Returns · Film · Ted Avery
- And the Band Played On · Film · Congressman Phil Burton
- Undercover Blues · Film · Police Captain
- Rio Shannon · Film
- Rising Sun · Film · Professor Sanders
- The Temp · Film · Dr. Feldman
- The Nanny · Series · Dean Sterrett
- Diagnosis: Murder · Series · Elton Malone
- Cutters · Series · Harry Polachek
- 1992
- Criminal Behavior · Film · Albee Ferguson
- Revolver · Film · Tom McCall
- Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive · Film · Attorney
- For Richer, for Poorer · Film · Larry
- Love & War · Series
- 1991
- In a Stranger's Hand · Film · Francis Haynes
- Child's Play 3 · Film · Colonel Cochrane
- Jailbirds · Film · Sheriff
- White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd · Film · D.A. Buron Fitts
- The Perfect Tribute · Film · Dr. Thomas
- The Whereabouts of Jenny · Film · Cox
- Under Cover · Film · Director Waugh
- Drexell's Class · Series
- Herman's Head · Series · Mr. Brooks
- 1990
- Ghost Dad · Film · Mr. Seymour
- Down Home · Series · Walt McCrorey
- Capital News · Series
- 1989
- My Brother's Wife · Film · Charles Rusher
- The Fabulous Baker Boys · Film · Charlie
- Wired · Film · Washington Post Editor
- Out on the Edge · Film · Dr. Cutler
- Naked Lie · Film · Adam Berger
- Christine Cromwell · Series
- Cross of Fire · Series · Hiram Evans
- Doctor Doctor · Series
- Coach · Series · William Thornton
- 1988
- Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami · Film · Catlett
- Clean and Sober · Film · Bob
- Funny Farm · Film · Marion Corey Jr.
- Sunset · Film · William Singer
- Permanent Record · Film
- The Silence at Bethany · Film · Sam Mitgang
- TV 101 · Series · Tanner
- Dear John · Series · David
- Baby M · Series · Judge Sorkow
- Aaron's Way · Series
- 1987
- Nuts · Film · Judge Lawrence Block
- Like Father Like Son · Film · Old Man Morrison
- 1986
- 1984
- Murder, She Wrote · Series · Neal Gillen
- Brothers · Series · J. Thomas Briggs
- 1982
- St. Elsewhere · Series · Todd Sweeney
- Newhart · Series · Jim
- Remington Steele · Series · Michael Fleming
- American Playhouse · Series · Sam Mitgang
- 1978
- Dallas · Series · Detective Kane