Dakin Matthews

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Known For Acting

Known Credits 117

Gender Male

Birthday November 7, 1940 (84 years old)

Place of Birth Oakland, California, USA

Also Known As

Melvin Richard Matthews
Melvin Richard "Dakin" Matthews

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Dakin Matthews

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).

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Known For

Acting

—		The Office 6 episodes as Frank Gerard
—		Doctor Doctor 40 episodes

2024		Doc of Chucky as Self
2024		Chicago Med 1 episode as Art Hubbard

2023		Waitress: The Musical as Joe
2023		The Gilded Age 4 episodes as Joshua Winterton

2019

1 episode as Father Augustus

2018

1 episode as Howie Green

2016

1 episode as Hanlin Charleston

2015		Bridge of Spies as Judge Byers
2015		Veep 1 episode as Balloon Salesman
2015		Elementary 1 episode as James Connaughton

2013		Zero Charisma as Greg Goran
2013		Devious Maids 2 episodes as Alfred Pettigrove

2012		The Big Bang Theory 2 episodes as Santa Claus
2012		Castle 1 episode as Dave Dunne
2012		Lincoln as John Usher
2012		The Good Wife 1 episode as Dr. David Zarevich

2011		The Mentalist 2 episodes as Christo Papadakis
2011		Two and a Half Men 1 episode as Father Shaunassey
2011		The Eagle as Claudius Marcellus

2010		True Grit as Col. Stonehill
2010		Better Off Ted 1 episode as Arthur Wells
2010		True Blood 2 episodes as Dr. Robideaux
2010		Parks and Recreation 1 episode as David

2007

1 episode as Arthur Brock

2006		Dexter 1 episode as Dr. Pittman
2006		Stargate SG-1 1 episode as Maz'rai

2005		The Closer 1 episode as Mr. Mitchell
2005		Desperate Housewives 7 episodes as Reverend Sikes

2004		House 1 episode as Marvin
2004		Jack & Bobby 1 episode as Merle Horstradt

2003		The Fighting Temptations as Mr. Fairchild
2003		The Practice 1 episode as Judge Lander

2002		The Big Time
2002		Charmed 1 episode as Angel of Destiny
2002		Leap of Faith 1 episode

2001		The King of Queens 14 episodes as Joe Heffernan
2001		Diagnosis: Murder 1 episode as Monsignor D'Amico

2000		Thirteen Days as Arthur Lundahl
2000		Ally McBeal 1 episode as Mr. Stark
2000		The Michael Richards Show 1 episode as Steve
2000		Gilmore Girls 10 episodes as Hanlin Charleston
2000		The Practice 3 episodes as Judge William Aldrich
2000		Just Shoot Me! 1 episode as Les
2000		An Extremely Goofy Movie as Judge (voice) (uncredited)
2000		The West Wing 1 episode as Simon Blye

1999		Family Law 1 episode
1999		Star Trek: Voyager 1 episode as Admiral Patterson
1999		The Nanny 1 episode as Dean Sterrett
1999		The Muse as Dr. Jacobson

1998		The Siege as Congressman Marshall as Senator Wright
1998		Touched by an Angel 1 episode as The Colonel
1998		From the Earth to the Moon 1 episode as Dr. Floyd Thompson
1998		Best Friends for Life as Mr. Burnham

1997		Flubber as Minister
1997		Rough Riders 2 episodes as Wadsworth, Sr.
1997		Bean as Passenger Tucker
1997		Soul Man 25 episodes as Bishop Peter Jerome
1997		EZ Streets 1 episode

1995		The Jeff Foxworthy Show 18 episodes as Elliot
1995		Virus as Dr. Dubcheck
1995		Stuart Saves His Family as Intervention Counselor
1995		Murder, She Wrote 1 episode as Buford Hazlitt

1994		The Swan Princess as King William (voice)
1994		Diagnosis: Murder 1 episode as Elton Malone
1994		Coach 1 episode as William Thornton
1994		The Enemy Within as Vice President Walter Kelly
1994		Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills as Dean Barrow
1994		White Mile as Andy Thornell

1993		Staying Afloat as Henry Ashley
1993		Murder, She Wrote 1 episode as Dennis Moylan
1993		Hart to Hart Returns as Ted Avery
1993		L.A. Law 1 episode as Marshall Hygate
1993		And the Band Played On as Congressman Phil Burton
1993		Undercover Blues as Police Captain
1993		Rio Shannon
1993		Rising Sun as Professor Sanders
1993		Cutters 5 episodes as Harry Polachek
1993		Herman's Head 1 episode as Mr. Brooks
1993		Love & War 1 episode
1993		The Temp as Dr. Feldman

1992		Murder, She Wrote 1 episode as Neal Gillen
1992		Criminal Behavior as Albee Ferguson
1992		Revolver as Tom McCall
1992		Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive as Attorney
1992		For Richer, for Poorer as Larry

1991		In a Stranger's Hand as Francis Haynes
1991		Drexell's Class 18 episodes
1991		Child's Play 3 as Colonel Cochrane
1991		Jailbirds as Sheriff
1991		White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd as D.A. Buron Fitts
1991		The Perfect Tribute as Dr. Thomas
1991		The Whereabouts of Jenny as Cox
1991		Under Cover as Director Waugh

1990		Ghost Dad as Mr. Seymour
1990		Capital News 1 episode
1990		Down Home 19 episodes as Walt McCrorey

1989		My Brother's Wife as Charles Rusher
1989		Christine Cromwell 1 episode
1989		Cross of Fire 2 episodes as Hiram Evans
1989		The Fabulous Baker Boys as Charlie
1989		Wired as Washington Post Editor
1989		Out on the Edge as Dr. Cutler
1989		Naked Lie as Adam Berger
1989		Dear John 1 episode as David Hennessey

1988		Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami as Catlett
1988		TV 101 1 episode as Tanner
1988		Dear John 1 episode as David
1988		Dallas 1 episode as Detective Kane
1988		Clean and Sober as Bob
1988		Funny Farm as Marion Corey Jr.
1988		Baby M 2 episodes as Judge Sorkow
1988		Sunset as William Singer
1988		Permanent Record
1988		Aaron's Way 1 episode
1988		The Silence at Bethany as Sam Mitgang

1987		Nuts as Judge Lawrence Block
1987		Like Father Like Son as Old Man Morrison
1987		Brothers 1 episode as J. Thomas Briggs

1986

5 episodes as Prosecutor

1985

1 episode as Michael Fleming

Production

2013

… Executive Producer

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