Dakin Matthews
Known for
Acting
Life
Born 1940 (age 85)
Born in
Oakland, California, USA
Credits
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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
The Big Bang Theory
24 Sep 2007
House
16 Nov 2004
Bridge of Spies
15 Oct 2015
True Grit
22 Dec 2010
Dexter
01 Oct 2006
The Mentalist
23 Sep 2008
Lincoln
09 Nov 2012
Two and a Half Men
22 Sep 2003
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Filmography
2024
- New Old Friendsas William
2023
- Waitress: The Musicalas Joe
2022
- The Gilded Ageas Joshua Winterton4 episodes
2019
- Evilas Father Augustus1 episode
2018
- The Residentas Howie Green1 episode
2016
- Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Lifeas Hanlin Charleston1 episode
2015
- Chicago Medas Art Hubbard1 episode
- Bridge of Spiesas Judge Byers
2014
- Madam Secretaryas Ambassador Roy Curtis1 episode
2013
- Zero Charismaas Greg Goran
- Devious Maidsas Alfred Pettigrove2 episodes
2012
- Lincolnas John Usher
- Elementaryas James Connaughton1 episode
- Veepas Balloon Salesman1 episode
2011
- The Eagleas Claudius Marcellus
2010
- True Gritas Col. Stonehill
2009
- The Good Wifeas Dr. David Zarevich1 episode
- Parks and Recreationas David1 episode
- Better Off Tedas Arthur Wells1 episode
- Castleas Dave Dunne1 episode
2008
- The Mentalistas Christo Papadakis2 episodes
- True Bloodas Dr. Robideaux2 episodes
- Eli Stoneas Banker1 episode
2007
- The Big Bang Theoryas Santa Claus2 episodes
2005
- The Closeras Mr. Mitchell1 episode
- Mediumas Arthur Brock1 episode
2004
- Houseas Marvin1 episode
- Desperate Housewivesas Reverend Sikes9 episodes
- Boston Legalas Judge Harvey Fletcher1 episode
- Jack & Bobbyas Merle Horstradt1 episode
2003
- Two and a Half Menas Father Shaunassey1 episode
- The Fighting Temptationsas Mr. Fairchild
2002
- The Big Time
- Leap of Faith1 episode
2000
- Thirteen Daysas Arthur Lundahl
- The Michael Richards Showas Steve1 episode
- The Geena Davis Showas Reverend Meadows1 episode
- Gilmore Girlsas Hanlin Charleston10 episodes
- An Extremely Goofy Movieas Judge (voice) (uncredited)
1999
- The West Wingas Simon Blye1 episode
- Family Law1 episode
- The Museas Dr. Jacobson
1998
- The Siegeas Senator Wright
- Charmedas Angel of Destiny1 episode
- The King of Queensas Joe Heffernan14 episodes
- From the Earth to the Moonas Dr. Floyd Thompson1 episode
- Best Friends for Lifeas Mr. Burnham
1997
- Flubberas Minister
- Ally McBealas Mr. Stark1 episode
- Stargate SG-1as Maz'rai1 episode
- Rough Ridersas Wadsworth, Sr.2 episodes
- Beanas Passenger Tucker
- Soul Manas Bishop Peter Jerome25 episodes
- The Practiceas Judge Lander1 episode
- Just Shoot Me!as Les1 episode
1996
- EZ Streets1 episode
1995
- The Jeff Foxworthy Showas Elliot18 episodes
- Virusas Dr. Dubcheck
- Stuart Saves His Familyas Intervention Counselor
- The Officeas Frank Gerard6 episodes
- Star Trek: Voyageras Admiral Patterson1 episode
1994
- The Swan Princessas King William (voice)
- Touched by an Angelas The Colonel1 episode
- The Enemy Withinas Vice President Walter Kelly
- Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hillsas Dean Barrow
- White Mileas Andy Thornell
1993
- Staying Afloatas Henry Ashley
- The Nannyas Dean Sterrett1 episode
- Hart to Hart Returnsas Ted Avery
- Diagnosis: Murderas Monsignor D'Amico1 episode
- And the Band Played Onas Congressman Phil Burton
- Undercover Bluesas Police Captain
- Rio Shannon
- Rising Sunas Professor Sanders
- Cuttersas Harry Polachek5 episodes
- The Tempas Dr. Feldman
1992
- Love & War1 episode
- Criminal Behavioras Albee Ferguson
- Revolveras Tom McCall
- Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Driveas Attorney
- For Richer, for Pooreras Larry
1991
- In a Stranger's Handas Francis Haynes
- Drexell's Class18 episodes
- Herman's Headas Mr. Brooks1 episode
- Child's Play 3as Colonel Cochrane
- Jailbirdsas Sheriff
- White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Toddas D.A. Buron Fitts
- The Perfect Tributeas Dr. Thomas
- The Whereabouts of Jennyas Cox
- Under Coveras Director Waugh
1990
- Ghost Dadas Mr. Seymour
- Down Homeas Walt McCrorey19 episodes
- Capital News1 episode
1989
- My Brother's Wifeas Charles Rusher
- Christine Cromwell1 episode
- Cross of Fireas Hiram Evans2 episodes
- The Fabulous Baker Boysas Charlie
- Wiredas Washington Post Editor
- Doctor Doctor40 episodes
- Out on the Edgeas Dr. Cutler
- Coachas William Thornton1 episode
- Naked Lieas Adam Berger
1988
- Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajamias Catlett
- TV 101as Tanner1 episode
- Dear Johnas David Hennessey1 episode
- Clean and Soberas Bob
- Funny Farmas Marion Corey Jr.
- Baby Mas Judge Sorkow2 episodes
- Sunsetas William Singer
- Permanent Record
- Aaron's Way1 episode
- The Silence at Bethanyas Sam Mitgang
1987
- Nutsas Judge Lawrence Block
- Like Father Like Sonas Old Man Morrison
1984
- Murder, She Wroteas Buford Hazlitt1 episode
- Brothersas J. Thomas Briggs1 episode
1982
- St. Elsewhereas Todd Sweeney1 episode
- Remington Steeleas Michael Fleming1 episode
- American Playhouseas Sam Mitgang1 episode
1978
- Dallasas Detective Kane1 episode