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Dakin Matthews

Dakin Matthews

Acting

Born: November 7, 1940Oakland, 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Dakin Matthews, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For
Filmography
Doc of Chucky

Doc of Chucky

Self

2024
Waitress: The Musical

Waitress: The Musical

Joe

2023
Bridge of Spies

Bridge of Spies

Judge Byers

2015
Zero Charisma

Zero Charisma

Greg Goran

2013
Lincoln

Lincoln

John Usher

2012
The Eagle

The Eagle

Claudius Marcellus

2011
True Grit

True Grit

Col. Stonehill

2010
The Fighting Temptations

The Fighting Temptations

Mr. Fairchild

2003
The Big Time

The Big Time

2002
Thirteen Days

Thirteen Days

Arthur Lundahl

2000
An Extremely Goofy Movie

An Extremely Goofy Movie

Judge (voice) (uncredited)

2000
The Muse

The Muse

Dr. Jacobson

1999
The Siege

The Siege

Senator Wright

1998
Best Friends for Life

Best Friends for Life

Mr. Burnham

1998
Flubber

Flubber

Minister

1997
Bean

Bean

Passenger Tucker

1997
Virus

Virus

Dr. Dubcheck

1995
Stuart Saves His Family

Stuart Saves His Family

Intervention Counselor

1995
The Swan Princess

The Swan Princess

King William (voice)

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
Hart to Hart Returns

Hart to Hart Returns

Ted Avery

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
The Temp

The Temp

Dr. Feldman

1993
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
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
My Brother's Wife

My Brother's Wife

Charles Rusher

1989
The Fabulous Baker Boys

The Fabulous Baker Boys

Charlie

1989
Wired

Wired

Washington Post Editor

1989
Out on the Edge

Out on the Edge

Dr. Cutler

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
Clean and Sober

Clean and Sober

Bob

1988
Funny Farm

Funny Farm

Marion Corey Jr.

1988
Sunset

Sunset

William Singer

1988
Permanent Record

Permanent Record

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