7.9
TV
Acting
Dakin Matthews
- Born
- (age 85)
- Birthplace
- Oakland, California, USA
- Credits
- 128 titles
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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Signature work
Known For
7.9
TV
8.6
TV
House
7.2
Movie
Bridge of Spies
7.3
Movie
True Grit
8.2
TV
Dexter
8.4
TV
The Mentalist
6.8
Movie
Lincoln
7.4
TV
Two and a Half Men
6.5
Movie
Bean
5.7
Movie
Flubber
8.2
TV
Charmed
8.0
TV
Castle
7.6
TV
True Blood
7.9
TV
Desperate Housewives
8.0
TV
Parks and Recreation
8.3
TV
Stargate SG-1
7.6
TV
Elementary
5.9
Movie
Child's Play 3
Acting credits 128
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Doc of Chucky Film | Self |
| 2024 | New Old Friends Film | William |
| 2023 | Waitress: The Musical Film | Joe |
| 2022 | The Gilded Age TV | Joshua Winterton (4 ep) |
| 2019 | Evil TV | Father Augustus (1 ep) |
| 2018 | The Resident TV | Howie Green (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life TV | Hanlin Charleston (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Chicago Med TV | Art Hubbard (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Bridge of Spies Film | Judge Byers |
| 2014 | Madam Secretary TV | Ambassador Roy Curtis (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Zero Charisma Film | Greg Goran |
| 2013 | Devious Maids TV | Alfred Pettigrove (2 ep) |
| 2012 | Lincoln Film | John Usher |
| 2012 | Elementary TV | James Connaughton (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Veep TV | Balloon Salesman (1 ep) |
| 2011 | The Eagle Film | Claudius Marcellus |
| 2010 | True Grit Film | Col. Stonehill |
| 2009 | The Good Wife TV | Dr. David Zarevich (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Parks and Recreation TV | David (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Better Off Ted TV | Arthur Wells (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Castle TV | Dave Dunne (1 ep) |
| 2008 | The Mentalist TV | Christo Papadakis (2 ep) |
| 2008 | True Blood TV | Dr. Robideaux (2 ep) |
| 2008 | Eli Stone TV | Banker (1 ep) |
| 2007 | The Big Bang Theory TV | Santa Claus (2 ep) |
| 2006 | Dexter TV | Dr. Pittman (1 ep) |
| 2006 | Shark TV | Judge Warren Cleary (1 ep) |
| 2005 | The Closer TV | Mr. Mitchell (1 ep) |
| 2005 | Medium TV | Arthur Brock (1 ep) |
| 2004 | House TV | Marvin (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives TV | Reverend Sikes (9 ep) |
| 2004 | Boston Legal TV | Judge Harvey Fletcher (1 ep) |
| 2004 | Jack & Bobby TV | Merle Horstradt (1 ep) |
| 2003 | Two and a Half Men TV | Father Shaunassey (1 ep) |
| 2003 | The Fighting Temptations Film | Mr. Fairchild |
| 2002 | The Big Time Film | |
| 2002 | Family Affair TV | Businessman (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Leap of Faith TV | (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Thirteen Days Film | Arthur Lundahl |
| 2000 | The Michael Richards Show TV | Steve (1 ep) |
| 2000 | The Geena Davis Show TV | Reverend Meadows (1 ep) |
| 2000 | Gilmore Girls TV | Hanlin Charleston (10 ep) |
| 2000 | An Extremely Goofy Movie Film | Judge (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1999 | The West Wing TV | Simon Blye (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Family Law TV | (1 ep) |
| 1999 | The Muse Film | Dr. Jacobson |
| 1998 | The Siege Film | Senator Wright |
| 1998 | Charmed TV | Angel of Destiny (1 ep) |
| 1998 | The King of Queens TV | Joe Heffernan (14 ep) |
| 1998 | From the Earth to the Moon TV | Dr. Floyd Thompson (1 ep) |
| 1998 | Best Friends for Life Film | Mr. Burnham |
| 1997 | Flubber Film | Minister |
| 1997 | Ally McBeal TV | Mr. Stark (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Stargate SG-1 TV | Maz'rai (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Rough Riders TV | Wadsworth, Sr. (2 ep) |
| 1997 | Bean Film | Passenger Tucker |
| 1997 | Soul Man TV | Bishop Peter Jerome (25 ep) |
| 1997 | The Practice TV | Judge Lander, William Aldrich (1 ep) |
| 1997 | Just Shoot Me! TV | Les (1 ep) |
| 1996 | EZ Streets TV | (1 ep) |
Crew credits 1
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Zero Charisma Film | Executive Producer |