Dakin Matthews

Personal Info

Known For Actor

Gender Male

Birthday 1940-11-07 (83 years old)

Place of Birth Oakland, California, USA

Also Known As Melvin Richard Matthews, Melvin Richard "Dakin" Matthews

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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Dakin Matthews, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Actor

2024
2022
The Gilded Age

as Joshua Winterton

2019
Evil

as Father Augustus

2018
The Resident

as Howie Green

2016
2015
Bridge of Spies

as Judge Byers

2015
Chicago Med

as Art Hubbard

2013
Zero Charisma

as Greg Goran

2013
Devious Maids

as Alfred Pettigrove

2012
Lincoln

as John Usher

2012
Elementary

as James Connaughton

2012
Veep

as Balloon Salesman

2011
The Eagle

as Claudius Marcellus

2010
True Grit

as Col. Stonehill

2009
The Good Wife

as Dr. David Zarevich

2009
Better Off Ted

as Arthur Wells

2009
Castle

as Dave Dunne

2008
The Mentalist

as Christo Papadakis

2008
True Blood

as Dr. Robideaux

2007
The Big Bang Theory

as Santa Claus

2006
Dexter

as Dr. Pittman

2005
The Closer

as Mr. Mitchell

2005
Medium

as Arthur Brock

2004
House

as Marvin

2004
Desperate Housewives

as Reverend Sikes

2004
Jack & Bobby

as Merle Horstradt

2003
The Fighting Temptations

as Mr. Fairchild

2003
Two and a Half Men

as Father Shaunassey

2000
Thirteen Days

as Arthur Lundahl

2000
An Extremely Goofy Movie

as Judge (voice) (uncredited)

2000
Gilmore Girls

as Hanlin Charleston

1999
The Muse

as Dr. Jacobson

1999
The West Wing

as Simon Blye

1998
The Siege

as Senator Wright

1998
The Siege

as Congressman Marshall

1998
Best Friends for Life

as Mr. Burnham

1998
Charmed

as Angel of Destiny

1998
The King of Queens

as Joe Heffernan

1998
From the Earth to the Moon

as Dr. Floyd Thompson

1997
Flubber

as Minister

1997
Bean

as Passenger Tucker

1997
Stargate SG-1

as Maz'rai

1997
Rough Riders

as Wadsworth, Sr.

1997
Soul Man

as Bishop Peter Jerome

1997
The Practice

as Judge Lander

1997
The Practice

as Judge William Aldrich

1997
1995
Virus

as Dr. Dubcheck

1995
Stuart Saves His Family

as Intervention Counselor

1995
The Office

as Frank Gerard

1995
Star Trek: Voyager

as Admiral Patterson

1994
The Swan Princess

as King William (voice)

1994
The Enemy Within

as Vice President Walter Kelly

1994
White Mile

as Andy Thornell

1994
Touched by an Angel

as The Colonel

1993
Staying Afloat

as Henry Ashley

1993
1993
And the Band Played On

as Congressman Phil Burton

1993
Undercover Blues

as Police Captain

1993
Rising Sun

as Professor Sanders

1993
The Temp

as Dr. Feldman

1993
The Nanny

as Dean Sterrett

1993
Diagnosis: Murder

as Elton Malone

1993
Diagnosis: Murder

as Monsignor D'Amico

1993
Cutters

as Harry Polachek

1992
Criminal Behavior

as Albee Ferguson

1992
Revolver

as Tom McCall

1991
In a Stranger's Hand

as Francis Haynes

1991
Child's Play 3

as Colonel Cochrane

1991
Jailbirds

as Sheriff

1991
The Perfect Tribute

as Dr. Thomas

1991
Under Cover

as Director Waugh

1991
Herman's Head

as Mr. Brooks

1990
Ghost Dad

as Mr. Seymour

1990
Down Home

as Walt McCrorey

1989
My Brother's Wife

as Charles Rusher

1989
Wired

as Washington Post Editor

1989
Out on the Edge

as Dr. Cutler

1989
Naked Lie

as Adam Berger

1989
Cross of Fire

as Hiram Evans

1989
Coach

as William Thornton

1988
1988
Funny Farm

as Marion Corey Jr.

1988
Baby M

as Judge Sorkow

1988
Sunset

as William Singer

1988
The Silence at Bethany

as Sam Mitgang

1988
TV 101

as Tanner

1988
Dear John

as David

1988
Dear John

as David Hennessey

1988
Baby M

as Judge Sorkow

1987
Nuts

as Judge Lawrence Block

1987
Like Father Like Son

as Old Man Morrison

1986
Fresno

as Prosecutor

1986
L.A. Law

as Marshall Hygate

1984
Murder, She Wrote

as Dennis Moylan

1984
Murder, She Wrote

as Neal Gillen

1984
Murder, She Wrote

as Buford Hazlitt

1984
Brothers

as J. Thomas Briggs

1982
Remington Steele

as Michael Fleming

1978
Dallas

as Detective Kane

Producer

2013
Zero Charisma

as Executive Producer