Dakin Matthews

Dakin Matthews

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.

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Filmography

2024

Doc of Chucky
Doc of Chucky
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/1/2024

2023

Waitress: The Musical
Waitress: The Musical
as Joe
Movie - Released: 12/7/2023

2022

The Gilded Age
The Gilded Age
as Joshua Winterton
TV - Released: 1/24/2022

2019

Evil
Evil
as Father Augustus
TV - Released: 9/26/2019

2018

The Resident
The Resident
as Howie Green
TV - Released: 1/21/2018

2016

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
as Hanlin Charleston
TV - Released: 11/25/2016

2015

Bridge of Spies
Bridge of Spies
as Judge Byers
Movie - Released: 10/15/2015
Chicago Med
Chicago Med
as Art Hubbard
TV - Released: 11/17/2015

2013

Zero Charisma
Zero Charisma
as Greg Goran
Movie - Released: 10/11/2013
Devious Maids
Devious Maids
as Alfred Pettigrove
TV - Released: 6/23/2013

2012

Lincoln
Lincoln
as John Usher
Movie - Released: 11/9/2012
Elementary
Elementary
as James Connaughton
TV - Released: 9/27/2012
Veep
Veep
as Balloon Salesman
TV - Released: 4/22/2012

2011

The Eagle
The Eagle
as Claudius Marcellus
Movie - Released: 2/8/2011

2010

True Grit
True Grit
as Col. Stonehill
Movie - Released: 12/22/2010

2009

Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation
as David
TV - Released: 4/9/2009
Better Off Ted
Better Off Ted
as Arthur Wells
TV - Released: 3/18/2009
Castle
Castle
as Dave Dunne
TV - Released: 3/9/2009
The Good Wife
The Good Wife
as Dr. David Zarevich
TV - Released: 9/22/2009

2008

The Mentalist
The Mentalist
as Christo Papadakis
TV - Released: 9/23/2008
True Blood
True Blood
as Dr. Robideaux
TV - Released: 9/7/2008

2007

The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory
as Santa Claus
TV - Released: 9/24/2007

2006

Dexter
Dexter
as Dr. Pittman
TV - Released: 10/1/2006

2005

The Closer
The Closer
as Mr. Mitchell
TV - Released: 6/13/2005
Medium
Medium
as Arthur Brock
TV - Released: 1/3/2005

2004

Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives
as Reverend Sikes
TV - Released: 10/3/2004
House
House
as Marvin
TV - Released: 11/16/2004
Jack & Bobby
Jack & Bobby
as Merle Horstradt
TV - Released: 9/12/2004

2003

The Fighting Temptations
The Fighting Temptations
as Mr. Fairchild
Movie - Released: 9/19/2003
Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men
as Father Shaunassey
TV - Released: 9/22/2003

2002

The Big Time
The Big Time
Movie - Released: 10/20/2002
Leap of Faith
Leap of Faith
TV - Released: 2/28/2002

2000

Thirteen Days
Thirteen Days
as Arthur Lundahl
Movie - Released: 12/25/2000
An Extremely Goofy Movie
An Extremely Goofy Movie
as Judge (voice) (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 2/29/2000
Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls
as Hanlin Charleston
TV - Released: 10/5/2000
The Michael Richards Show
The Michael Richards Show
as Steve
TV - Released: 10/24/2000

1999

The Muse
The Muse
as Dr. Jacobson
Movie - Released: 1/5/1999
Family Law
Family Law
TV - Released: 9/20/1999
The West Wing
The West Wing
as Simon Blye
TV - Released: 9/22/1999

1998

The Siege
The Siege
as Senator Wright
Movie - Released: 11/6/1998
The Siege
The Siege
as Congressman Marshall
Movie - Released: 11/6/1998
Best Friends for Life
Best Friends for Life
as Mr. Burnham
Movie - Released: 1/18/1998
The King of Queens
The King of Queens
as Joe Heffernan
TV - Released: 9/21/1998
From the Earth to the Moon
From the Earth to the Moon
as Dr. Floyd Thompson
TV - Released: 4/5/1998
Charmed
Charmed
as Angel of Destiny
TV - Released: 10/7/1998

1997

Flubber
Flubber
as Minister
Movie - Released: 11/26/1997
Bean
Bean
as Passenger Tucker
Movie - Released: 7/3/1997
Stargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1
as Maz'rai
TV - Released: 7/27/1997
Soul Man
Soul Man
as Bishop Peter Jerome
TV - Released: 4/15/1997
The Practice
The Practice
as Judge Lander
TV - Released: 3/4/1997
The Practice
The Practice
as Judge William Aldrich
TV - Released: 3/4/1997
Rough Riders
Rough Riders
as Wadsworth, Sr.
TV - Released: 7/20/1997
Just Shoot Me!
Just Shoot Me!
as Les
TV - Released: 3/4/1997
Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal
as Mr. Stark
TV - Released: 9/8/1997

1996

EZ Streets
EZ Streets
TV - Released: 10/27/1996

1995

Stuart Saves His Family
Stuart Saves His Family
as Intervention Counselor
Movie - Released: 4/12/1995
Virus
Virus
as Dr. Dubcheck
Movie - Released: 5/8/1995
Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager
as Admiral Patterson
TV - Released: 1/16/1995
The Jeff Foxworthy Show
The Jeff Foxworthy Show
as Elliot
TV - Released: 9/12/1995
The Office
The Office
as Frank Gerard
TV - Released: 3/11/1995

1994

The Swan Princess
The Swan Princess
as King William (voice)
Movie - Released: 11/18/1994
Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills
Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills
as Dean Barrow
Movie - Released: 5/22/1994
The Enemy Within
The Enemy Within
as Vice President Walter Kelly
Movie - Released: 8/24/1994
White Mile
White Mile
as Andy Thornell
Movie - Released: 5/21/1994
Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel
as The Colonel
TV - Released: 9/21/1994

1993

And the Band Played On
And the Band Played On
as Congressman Phil Burton
Movie - Released: 9/11/1993
The Temp
The Temp
as Dr. Feldman
Movie - Released: 2/12/1993
Rising Sun
Rising Sun
as Professor Sanders
Movie - Released: 7/30/1993
Undercover Blues
Undercover Blues
as Police Captain
Movie - Released: 9/10/1993
Staying Afloat
Staying Afloat
as Henry Ashley
Movie - Released: 11/26/1993
Rio Shannon
Rio Shannon
Movie - Released: 8/14/1993
Hart to Hart Returns
Hart to Hart Returns
as Ted Avery
Movie - Released: 11/2/1993
The Nanny
The Nanny
as Dean Sterrett
TV - Released: 11/3/1993
Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
as Elton Malone
TV - Released: 10/29/1993
Cutters
Cutters
as Harry Polachek
TV - Released: 6/11/1993
Diagnosis: Murder
Diagnosis: Murder
as Monsignor D'Amico
TV - Released: 10/29/1993

1992

Criminal Behavior
Criminal Behavior
as Albee Ferguson
Movie - Released: 5/11/1992
For Richer, for Poorer
For Richer, for Poorer
as Larry
Movie - Released: 1/1/1992
Revolver
Revolver
as Tom McCall
Movie - Released: 4/19/1992
Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive
Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive
as Attorney
Movie - Released: 3/3/1992
Love & War
Love & War
TV - Released: 9/21/1992

1991

Child's Play 3
Child's Play 3
as Colonel Cochrane
Movie - Released: 8/30/1991
In a Stranger's Hand
In a Stranger's Hand
as Francis Haynes
Movie - Released: 9/29/1991
Jailbirds
Jailbirds
as Sheriff
Movie - Released: 5/16/1991
Movie
The Whereabouts of Jenny
as Cox
Movie - Released: 1/14/1991
Under Cover
Under Cover
as Director Waugh
Movie - Released: 1/5/1991
White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd
White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd
as D.A. Buron Fitts
Movie - Released: 5/5/1991
The Perfect Tribute
The Perfect Tribute
as Dr. Thomas
Movie - Released: 4/21/1991
TV
Drexell's Class
TV - Released: 9/19/1991
Herman's Head
Herman's Head
as Mr. Brooks
TV - Released: 9/8/1991

1990

Ghost Dad
Ghost Dad
as Mr. Seymour
Movie - Released: 6/29/1990
Down Home
Down Home
as Walt McCrorey
TV - Released: 4/12/1990
TV
Capital News
TV - Released: 4/9/1990

1989

Naked Lie
Naked Lie
as Adam Berger
Movie - Released: 2/26/1989
Wired
Wired
as Washington Post Editor
Movie - Released: 8/25/1989
Out on the Edge
Out on the Edge
as Dr. Cutler
Movie - Released: 5/14/1989
The Fabulous Baker Boys
The Fabulous Baker Boys
as Charlie
Movie - Released: 10/13/1989
My Brother's Wife
My Brother's Wife
as Charles Rusher
Movie - Released: 12/17/1989
Doctor Doctor
Doctor Doctor
TV - Released: 6/12/1989
Cross of Fire
Cross of Fire
as Hiram Evans
TV - Released: 11/5/1989
Coach
Coach
as William Thornton
TV - Released: 2/28/1989

1988

Funny Farm
Funny Farm
as Marion Corey Jr.
Movie - Released: 6/3/1988
Clean and Sober
Clean and Sober
as Bob
Movie - Released: 8/10/1988
The Silence at Bethany
The Silence at Bethany
as Sam Mitgang
Movie - Released: 1/20/1988
Sunset
Sunset
as William Singer
Movie - Released: 4/29/1988
Permanent Record
Permanent Record
Movie - Released: 4/22/1988
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami
as Catlett
Movie - Released: 12/30/1988
TV
Aaron's Way
TV - Released: 3/9/1988
TV 101
TV 101
as Tanner
TV - Released: 11/29/1988
Dear John
Dear John
as David
TV - Released: 10/6/1988
Dear John
Dear John
as David Hennessey
TV - Released: 10/6/1988
Baby M
Baby M
as Judge Sorkow
TV - Released: 5/22/1988

1987

Nuts
Nuts
as Judge Lawrence Block
Movie - Released: 11/20/1987
Like Father Like Son
Like Father Like Son
as Old Man Morrison
Movie - Released: 10/2/1987

1986

Fresno
Fresno
as Prosecutor
TV - Released: 11/16/1986
L.A. Law
L.A. Law
as Marshall Hygate
TV - Released: 9/15/1986

1984

Brothers
Brothers
as J. Thomas Briggs
TV - Released: 7/13/1984
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Dennis Moylan
TV - Released: 9/30/1984
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Neal Gillen
TV - Released: 9/30/1984
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Buford Hazlitt
TV - Released: 9/30/1984

1982

Remington Steele
Remington Steele
as Michael Fleming
TV - Released: 10/1/1982

1978

Dallas
Dallas
as Detective Kane
TV - Released: 4/2/1978