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Dakin Matthews

Acting 85 years old Oakland, California, USA ★ 1.3
Born: November 7, 1940

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 Mentalist
The Mentalist Christo Papadakis 2008
Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives Reverend Sikes 2004
Boston Legal
Boston Legal Judge Harvey Fletcher 2004
Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men Father Shaunassey 2003
The Good Wife
The Good Wife Dr. David Zarevich 2009

Filmography

Acting Credits (128)

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

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