Person
Dakin Matthews
Acting · Born 1940-11-07 · Oakland, California, USA
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
The Mentalist
Christo Papadakis
House
Marvin
Dexter
Dr. Pittman
Stargate SG-1
Maz'rai
Desperate Housewives
Reverend Sikes
Castle
Dave Dunne
Two and a Half Men
Father Shaunassey
Gilmore Girls
Hanlin Charleston
Charmed
Angel of Destiny
The Good Wife
Dr. David Zarevich
Filmography
- 2024Doc of ChuckySelf
- 2024New Old FriendsWilliam
- 2023Waitress: The MusicalJoe
- 2022The Gilded AgeJoshua Winterton
- 2019EvilFather Augustus
- 2018The ResidentHowie Green
- 2016Gilmore Girls: A Year in the LifeHanlin Charleston
- 2015Chicago MedArt Hubbard
- 2015Bridge of SpiesJudge Byers
- 2014Madam SecretaryAmbassador Roy Curtis
- 2013Zero CharismaGreg Goran
- 2013Devious MaidsAlfred Pettigrove
- 2012LincolnJohn Usher
- 2012ElementaryJames Connaughton
- 2012VeepBalloon Salesman
- 2011The EagleClaudius Marcellus
- 2010True GritCol. Stonehill
- 2009The Good WifeDr. David Zarevich
- 2009Parks and RecreationDavid
- 2009Better Off TedArthur Wells
- 2009CastleDave Dunne
- 2008The MentalistChristo Papadakis
- 2008True BloodDr. Robideaux
- 2008Eli StoneBanker
- 2007The Big Bang TheorySanta Claus
- 2006DexterDr. Pittman
- 2006SharkJudge Warren Cleary
- 2005The CloserMr. Mitchell
- 2005MediumArthur Brock
- 2004HouseMarvin
- 2004Desperate HousewivesReverend Sikes
- 2004Boston LegalJudge Harvey Fletcher
- 2004Jack & BobbyMerle Horstradt
- 2003Two and a Half MenFather Shaunassey
- 2003The Fighting TemptationsMr. Fairchild
- 2002The Big Time
- 2002Leap of Faith
- 2000Thirteen DaysArthur Lundahl
- 2000The Michael Richards ShowSteve
- 2000The Geena Davis ShowReverend Meadows
- 2000Gilmore GirlsHanlin Charleston
- 2000An Extremely Goofy MovieJudge (voice) (uncredited)
- 1999The West WingSimon Blye
- 1999Family Law
- 1999The MuseDr. Jacobson
- 1998The SiegeSenator Wright
- 1998CharmedAngel of Destiny
- 1998The King of QueensJoe Heffernan
- 1998From the Earth to the MoonDr. Floyd Thompson
- 1998Best Friends for LifeMr. Burnham
- 1997FlubberMinister
- 1997Ally McBealMr. Stark
- 1997Stargate SG-1Maz'rai
- 1997Rough RidersWadsworth, Sr.
- 1997BeanPassenger Tucker
- 1997Soul ManBishop Peter Jerome
- 1997The PracticeJudge Lander
- 1997Just Shoot Me!Les
- 1996EZ Streets
- 1995The Jeff Foxworthy ShowElliot
- 1995VirusDr. Dubcheck
- 1995Stuart Saves His FamilyIntervention Counselor
- 1995The OfficeFrank Gerard
- 1995Star Trek: VoyagerAdmiral Patterson
- 1994The Swan PrincessKing William (voice)
- 1994Touched by an AngelThe Colonel
- 1994The Enemy WithinVice President Walter Kelly
- 1994Menendez: A Killing in Beverly HillsDean Barrow
- 1994White MileAndy Thornell
- 1993Staying AfloatHenry Ashley
- 1993The NannyDean Sterrett
- 1993Hart to Hart ReturnsTed Avery
- 1993Diagnosis: MurderElton Malone
- 1993And the Band Played OnCongressman Phil Burton
- 1993Undercover BluesPolice Captain
- 1993Rio Shannon
- 1993Rising SunProfessor Sanders
- 1993CuttersHarry Polachek
- 1993The TempDr. Feldman
- 1992Love & War
- 1992Criminal BehaviorAlbee Ferguson
- 1992RevolverTom McCall
- 1992Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop DriveAttorney
- 1992For Richer, for PoorerLarry
- 1991In a Stranger's HandFrancis Haynes
- 1991Drexell's Class
- 1991Herman's HeadMr. Brooks
- 1991Child's Play 3Colonel Cochrane
- 1991JailbirdsSheriff
- 1991White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma ToddD.A. Buron Fitts
- 1991The Perfect TributeDr. Thomas
- 1991The Whereabouts of JennyCox
- 1991Under CoverDirector Waugh
- 1990Ghost DadMr. Seymour
- 1990Down HomeWalt McCrorey
- 1990Capital News
- 1989My Brother's WifeCharles Rusher
- 1989Christine Cromwell
- 1989Cross of FireHiram Evans
- 1989The Fabulous Baker BoysCharlie
- 1989WiredWashington Post Editor
- 1989Doctor Doctor
- 1989Out on the EdgeDr. Cutler
- 1989CoachWilliam Thornton
- 1989Naked LieAdam Berger
- 1988Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim AjamiCatlett
- 1988TV 101Tanner
- 1988Dear JohnDavid
- 1988Clean and SoberBob
- 1988Funny FarmMarion Corey Jr.
- 1988Baby MJudge Sorkow
- 1988SunsetWilliam Singer
- 1988Permanent Record
- 1988Aaron's Way
- 1988The Silence at BethanySam Mitgang
- 1987NutsJudge Lawrence Block
- 1987Like Father Like SonOld Man Morrison
- 1986FresnoProsecutor
- 1986L.A. LawMarshall Hygate
- 1986MatlockProsecutor
- 1984Murder, She WroteDennis Moylan
- 1984BrothersJ. Thomas Briggs
- 1982St. ElsewhereTodd Sweeney
- 1982Remington SteeleMichael Fleming
- 1978DallasDetective Kane
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