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Known For
Acting
Birthday
November 7, 1940
Place of Birth
Oakland, California, USA
Also Known As
- Melvin Richard Matthews
- Melvin Richard "Dakin" Matthews
Dakin Matthews
1.2 Popularity
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
7.0
Self
Doc of Chucky
2024
7.3
Joe
Waitress: The Musical
2023
7.7
Joshua Winterton
The Gilded Age
2022
7.7
Father Augustus
Evil
2019
8.4
Howie Green
The Resident
2018
7.3
Hanlin Charleston
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
2016
8.3
Art Hubbard
Chicago Med
2015
7.2
Judge Byers
Bridge of Spies
2015
7.0
Ambassador Roy Curtis
Madam Secretary
2014
6.2
Greg Goran
Zero Charisma
2013
Credits
Doc of Chucky
as Self
2024
7.0
Waitress: The Musical
as Joe
2023
7.3
The Gilded Age
as Joshua Winterton
2022
7.7
Evil
as Father Augustus
2019
7.7
The Resident
as Howie Green
2018
8.4
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
as Hanlin Charleston
2016
7.3
Chicago Med
as Art Hubbard
2015
8.3
Bridge of Spies
as Judge Byers
2015
7.2
Madam Secretary
as Ambassador Roy Curtis
2014
7.0
Zero Charisma
as Greg Goran
2013
6.2
Devious Maids
as Alfred Pettigrove
2013
7.1
Lincoln
as John Usher
2012
6.9
Elementary
as James Connaughton
2012
7.6
Veep
as Balloon Salesman
2012
7.5
The Eagle
as Claudius Marcellus
2011
6.2
True Grit
as Col. Stonehill
2010
7.3
The Good Wife
as Dr. David Zarevich
2009
7.6
Parks and Recreation
as David
2009
8.0
Better Off Ted
as Arthur Wells
2009
7.6
Castle
as Dave Dunne
2009
8.0
The Mentalist
as Christo Papadakis
2008
8.4
True Blood
as Dr. Robideaux
2008
7.6
Eli Stone
as Banker
2008
6.8
The Big Bang Theory
as Santa Claus
2007
7.9
Dexter
as Dr. Pittman
2006
8.2
Shark
as Judge Warren Cleary
2006
6.7
The Closer
as Mr. Mitchell
2005
7.9
Medium
as Arthur Brock
2005
7.5
House
as Marvin
2004
8.6
Desperate Housewives
as Reverend Sikes
2004
7.9
Boston Legal
as Judge Harvey Fletcher
2004
7.9
Jack & Bobby
as Merle Horstradt
2004
7.0
Two and a Half Men
as Father Shaunassey
2003
7.4
The Fighting Temptations
as Mr. Fairchild
2003
5.7
The Big Time
2002
3.5
Leap of Faith
2002
9.0
Thirteen Days
as Arthur Lundahl
2000
7.0
The Michael Richards Show
as Steve
2000
4.5
Gilmore Girls
as Hanlin Charleston
2000
7.9
An Extremely Goofy Movie
as Judge (voice) (uncredited)
2000
6.4
The West Wing
as Simon Blye
1999
8.2
Family Law
1999
8.2
The Muse
as Dr. Jacobson
1999
5.2
The Siege
as Senator Wright
1998
6.3
Charmed
as Angel of Destiny
1998
8.2
The King of Queens
as Joe Heffernan
1998
7.1
From the Earth to the Moon
as Dr. Floyd Thompson
1998
8.1
Best Friends for Life
as Mr. Burnham
1998
0.0
Flubber
as Minister
1997
5.7
Ally McBeal
as Mr. Stark
1997
6.6
Stargate SG-1
as Maz'rai
1997
8.3
Rough Riders
as Wadsworth, Sr.
1997
6.0
Bean
as Passenger Tucker
1997
6.5
Soul Man
as Bishop Peter Jerome
1997
6.3
The Practice
as Judge William Aldrich
1997
7.6
The Practice
as Judge Lander
1997
7.6
Just Shoot Me!
as Les
1997
6.6
EZ Streets
1996
5.5
The Jeff Foxworthy Show
as Elliot
1995
8.7
Virus
as Dr. Dubcheck
1995
4.6
Stuart Saves His Family
as Intervention Counselor
1995
5.2
The Office
as Frank Gerard
1995
0.0
Star Trek: Voyager
as Admiral Patterson
1995
7.8
The Swan Princess
as King William (voice)
1994
6.6
Touched by an Angel
as The Colonel
1994
7.2
The Enemy Within
as Vice President Walter Kelly
1994
5.7
Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills
as Dean Barrow
1994
6.1
White Mile
as Andy Thornell
1994
5.6
Staying Afloat
as Henry Ashley
1993
0.0
The Nanny
as Dean Sterrett
1993
8.1
Hart to Hart Returns
as Ted Avery
1993
6.7
Diagnosis: Murder
as Elton Malone
1993
7.1
Diagnosis: Murder
as Monsignor D'Amico
1993
7.1
And the Band Played On
as Congressman Phil Burton
1993
6.4
Undercover Blues
as Police Captain
1993
6.1
Rio Shannon
1993
0.0
Rising Sun
as Professor Sanders
1993
6.1
🎬
Cutters
as Harry Polachek
1993
0.0
The Temp
as Dr. Feldman
1993
4.7
Love & War
1992
6.2
Criminal Behavior
as Albee Ferguson
1992
7.1
Revolver
as Tom McCall
1992
0.0
Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive
as Attorney
1992
4.6
For Richer, for Poorer
as Larry
1992
5.5
In a Stranger's Hand
as Francis Haynes
1991
5.2
🎬
Drexell's Class
1991
5.5
Herman's Head
as Mr. Brooks
1991
6.7
Child's Play 3
as Colonel Cochrane
1991
5.9
Jailbirds
as Sheriff
1991
10.0
White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd
as D.A. Buron Fitts
1991
6.0
The Perfect Tribute
as Dr. Thomas
1991
6.0
The Whereabouts of Jenny
as Cox
1991
6.0
Under Cover
as Director Waugh
1991
0.0
Ghost Dad
as Mr. Seymour
1990
5.1
Down Home
as Walt McCrorey
1990
6.0
Capital News
1990
6.0
My Brother's Wife
as Charles Rusher
1989
0.0
Christine Cromwell
1989
7.3
Cross of Fire
as Hiram Evans
1989
6.5
The Fabulous Baker Boys
as Charlie
1989
6.6
Wired
as Washington Post Editor
1989
3.4
Doctor Doctor
1989
7.8
Out on the Edge
as Dr. Cutler
1989
5.2
Coach
as William Thornton
1989
6.7
Naked Lie
as Adam Berger
1989
4.2
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami
as Catlett
1988
6.0
TV 101
as Tanner
1988
5.0
Dear John
as David
1988
5.5
Dear John
as David Hennessey
1988
5.5
Clean and Sober
as Bob
1988
6.3
Funny Farm
as Marion Corey Jr.
1988
6.2
Baby M
as Judge Sorkow
1988
5.0
Sunset
as William Singer
1988
5.7
Permanent Record
1988
6.3
🎬
Aaron's Way
1988
5.0
The Silence at Bethany
as Sam Mitgang
1988
0.0
Nuts
as Judge Lawrence Block
1987
6.3
Like Father Like Son
as Old Man Morrison
1987
5.7
Fresno
as Prosecutor
1986
6.4
L.A. Law
as Marshall Hygate
1986
7.0
Matlock
as Prosecutor
1986
7.1
Murder, She Wrote
as Neal Gillen
1984
7.5
Murder, She Wrote
as Dennis Moylan
1984
7.5
Murder, She Wrote
as Buford Hazlitt
1984
7.5
Brothers
as J. Thomas Briggs
1984
6.6
St. Elsewhere
as Todd Sweeney
1982
5.6
Remington Steele
as Michael Fleming
1982
7.1
Dallas
as Detective Kane
1978
6.8