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
| Birth Location | Oakland, California, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1940-11-07 |
Movies
Waitress: The Musical
as Joe / Josie
2023
Bridge of Spies
as Judge Byers
2015
Zero Charisma
as Greg Goran
2013
Lincoln
as John Usher
2012
The Eagle
as Claudius Marcellus
2011
True Grit
as Col. Stonehill
2010
The Fighting Temptations
as Mr. Fairchild
2003
2002
Thirteen Days
as Arthur Lundahl
2000
An Extremely Goofy Movie
as Judge (voice) (uncredited)
2000
The Muse
as Dr. Jacobson
1999
The Siege
as Congressman Marshall
1998
The Siege
as Senator Wright
1998
Best Friends for Life
as Mr. Burnham
1998
Flubber
as Minister
1997
Bean
as Passenger Tucker
1997
Virus
as Dr. Dubcheck
1995
Stuart Saves His Family
as Intervention Counselor
1995
The Swan Princess
as King William (voice)
1994
The Enemy Within
as Vice President Walter Kelly
1994
Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills
as Dean Barrow
1994
White Mile
as Andy Thornell
1994
Staying Afloat
as Henry Ashley
1993
Hart to Hart Returns
as Ted Avery
1993
And the Band Played On
as Congressman Phil Burton
1993
Undercover Blues
as Police Captain
1993
1993
Rising Sun
as Professor Sanders
1993
The Temp
as Dr. Feldman
1993
Criminal Behavior
as Albee Ferguson
1992
Revolver
as Tom McCall
1992
Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive
as Attorney
1992
For Richer, for Poorer
as Larry
1992
In a Stranger's Hand
as Francis Haynes
1991
Child's Play 3
as Colonel Cochrane
1991
Jailbirds
as Sheriff
1991
White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd
as D.A. Buron Fitts
1991
The Perfect Tribute
as Dr. Thomas
1991
The Whereabouts of Jenny
as Cox
1991
Ghost Dad
as Mr. Seymour
1990
My Brother's Wife
as Charles Rusher
1989
The Fabulous Baker Boys
as Charlie
1989
Wired
as Washington Post Editor
1989
Out on the Edge
as Dr. Cutler
1989
Naked Lie
as Adam Berger
1989
Clean and Sober
as Bob
1988
Funny Farm
as Marion Corey Jr.
1988
Baby M
as Judge Sorkow
1988
1988
The Silence at Bethany
as Sam Mitgang
1988
Nuts
as Judge Lawrence Block
1987
Like Father Like Son
as Old Man Morrison
1987
Movies
Zero Charisma
Executive Producer
2013
