Known For
Acting
Known Credits
131
Gender
Male
Birthday
November 7, 1940 (85 years old)
Place of Birth
Oakland, California, USA
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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| 2024 | Doc of Chuckyas Self | |
| 2024 | New Old Friendsas William | |
| 2023 | Waitress: The Musicalas Joe | |
| 2022 | The Gilded Ageas Joshua Winterton | |
| 2019 | Evilas Father Augustus | |
| 2018 | The Residentas Howie Green | |
| 2016 | Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Lifeas Hanlin Charleston | |
| 2015 | Chicago Medas Art Hubbard | |
| 2015 | Bridge of Spiesas Judge Byers | |
| 2014 | Madam Secretaryas Ambassador Roy Curtis | |
| 2013 | Zero Charismaas Greg Goran | |
| 2013 | Devious Maidsas Alfred Pettigrove | |
| 2012 | Lincolnas John Usher | |
| 2012 | Elementaryas James Connaughton | |
| 2012 | Veepas Balloon Salesman | |
| 2011 | The Eagleas Claudius Marcellus | |
| 2010 | True Gritas Col. Stonehill | |
| 2009 | The Good Wifeas Dr. David Zarevich | |
| 2009 | Parks and Recreationas David | |
| 2009 | Better Off Tedas Arthur Wells | |
| 2009 | Castleas Dave Dunne | |
| 2008 | The Mentalistas Christo Papadakis | |
| 2008 | True Bloodas Dr. Robideaux | |
| 2008 | Eli Stoneas Banker | |
| 2007 | The Big Bang Theoryas Santa Claus | |
| 2006 | Dexteras Dr. Pittman | |
| 2006 | Sharkas Judge Warren Cleary | |
| 2005 | The Closeras Mr. Mitchell | |
| 2005 | Mediumas Arthur Brock | |
| 2004 | Houseas Marvin | |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewivesas Reverend Sikes | |
| 2004 | Boston Legalas Judge Harvey Fletcher | |
| 2004 | Jack & Bobbyas Merle Horstradt | |
| 2003 | Two and a Half Menas Father Shaunassey | |
| 2003 | The Fighting Temptationsas Mr. Fairchild | |
| 2002 | The Big Timeas | |
| 2002 | Leap of Faithas | |
| 2000 | Thirteen Daysas Arthur Lundahl | |
| 2000 | The Michael Richards Showas Steve | |
| 2000 | The Geena Davis Showas Reverend Meadows | |
| 2000 | Gilmore Girlsas Hanlin Charleston | |
| 2000 | An Extremely Goofy Movieas Judge (voice) (uncredited) | |
| 1999 | The West Wingas Simon Blye | |
| 1999 | Family Lawas | |
| 1999 | The Museas Dr. Jacobson | |
| 1998 | The Siegeas Senator Wright | |
| 1998 | Charmedas Angel of Destiny | |
| 1998 | The King of Queensas Joe Heffernan | |
| 1998 | From the Earth to the Moonas Dr. Floyd Thompson | |
| 1998 | Best Friends for Lifeas Mr. Burnham | |
| 1997 | Flubberas Minister | |
| 1997 | Ally McBealas Mr. Stark | |
| 1997 | Stargate SG-1as Maz'rai | |
| 1997 | Rough Ridersas Wadsworth, Sr. | |
| 1997 | Beanas Passenger Tucker | |
| 1997 | Soul Manas Bishop Peter Jerome | |
| 1997 | Just Shoot Me!as Les | |
| 1997 | The Practiceas Judge Lander | |
| 1997 | The Practiceas Judge William Aldrich | |
| 1996 | EZ Streetsas | |
| 1995 | The Jeff Foxworthy Showas Elliot | |
| 1995 | Virusas Dr. Dubcheck | |
| 1995 | Stuart Saves His Familyas Intervention Counselor | |
| 1995 | The Officeas Frank Gerard | |
| 1995 | Star Trek: Voyageras Admiral Patterson | |
| 1994 | The Swan Princessas King William (voice) | |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angelas The Colonel | |
| 1994 | The Enemy Withinas Vice President Walter Kelly | |
| 1994 | Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hillsas Dean Barrow | |
| 1994 | White Mileas Andy Thornell | |
| 1993 | Staying Afloatas Henry Ashley | |
| 1993 | The Nannyas Dean Sterrett | |
| 1993 | Hart to Hart Returnsas Ted Avery | |
| 1993 | Diagnosis: Murderas Elton Malone | |
| 1993 | Diagnosis: Murderas Monsignor D'Amico | |
| 1993 | And the Band Played Onas Congressman Phil Burton | |
| 1993 | Undercover Bluesas Police Captain | |
| 1993 | Rio Shannonas | |
| 1993 | Rising Sunas Professor Sanders | |
| 1993 | Cuttersas Harry Polachek | |
| 1993 | The Tempas Dr. Feldman | |
| 1992 | Love & Waras | |
| 1992 | Criminal Behavioras Albee Ferguson | |
| 1992 | Revolveras Tom McCall | |
| 1992 | Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Driveas Attorney | |
| 1992 | For Richer, for Pooreras Larry | |
| 1991 | In a Stranger's Handas Francis Haynes | |
| 1991 | Drexell's Classas | |
| 1991 | Herman's Headas Mr. Brooks | |
| 1991 | Child's Play 3as Colonel Cochrane | |
| 1991 | Jailbirdsas Sheriff | |
| 1991 | White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Toddas D.A. Buron Fitts | |
| 1991 | The Perfect Tributeas Dr. Thomas | |
| 1991 | The Whereabouts of Jennyas Cox | |
| 1991 | Under Coveras Director Waugh | |
| 1990 | Ghost Dadas Mr. Seymour | |
| 1990 | Down Homeas Walt McCrorey | |
| 1990 | Capital Newsas | |
| 1989 | My Brother's Wifeas Charles Rusher | |
| 1989 | Christine Cromwellas | |
| 1989 | Cross of Fireas Hiram Evans | |
| 1989 | The Fabulous Baker Boysas Charlie | |
| 1989 | Wiredas Washington Post Editor | |
| 1989 | Doctor Doctoras | |
| 1989 | Out on the Edgeas Dr. Cutler | |
| 1989 | Coachas William Thornton | |
| 1989 | Naked Lieas Adam Berger | |
| 1988 | Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajamias Catlett | |
| 1988 | TV 101as Tanner | |
| 1988 | Dear Johnas David | |
| 1988 | Dear Johnas David Hennessey | |
| 1988 | Clean and Soberas Bob | |
| 1988 | Funny Farmas Marion Corey Jr. | |
| 1988 | Baby Mas Judge Sorkow | |
| 1988 | Sunsetas William Singer | |
| 1988 | Permanent Recordas | |
| 1988 | Aaron's Wayas | |
| 1988 | The Silence at Bethanyas Sam Mitgang | |
| 1987 | Nutsas Judge Lawrence Block | |
| 1987 | Like Father Like Sonas Old Man Morrison | |
| 1986 | Fresnoas Prosecutor | |
| 1986 | L.A. Lawas Marshall Hygate | |
| 1986 | Matlockas Prosecutor | |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wroteas Buford Hazlitt | |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wroteas Dennis Moylan | |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wroteas Neal Gillen | |
| 1984 | Brothersas J. Thomas Briggs | |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhereas Todd Sweeney | |
| 1982 | Remington Steeleas Michael Fleming | |
| 1982 | American Playhouseas Sam Mitgang | |
| 1978 | Dallasas Detective Kane |
| 2013 | Zero Charisma...Executive Producer |
