Dakin Matthews
Acting
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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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Dakin Matthews
Filmography
Acting (55)
2024
Doc of Chuckyas Self
7.8
2024
New Old Friendsas William
2023
Waitress: The Musicalas Joe
7.3
2015
Bridge of Spiesas Judge Byers
7.2
2013
Zero Charismaas Greg Goran
6.2
2012
Lincolnas John Usher
6.8
2011
The Eagleas Claudius Marcellus
6.2
2010
True Gritas Col. Stonehill
7.3
2003
The Fighting Temptationsas Mr. Fairchild
5.8
2002
4.5
2000
Thirteen Daysas Arthur Lundahl
7.0
2000
An Extremely Goofy Movieas Judge (voice) (uncredited)
6.5
1999
The Museas Dr. Jacobson
5.2
1998
The Siegeas Senator Wright
6.3
1998
Best Friends for Lifeas Mr. Burnham
7.0
1997
Flubberas Minister
5.7
1997
Beanas Passenger Tucker
6.5
1995
Virusas Dr. Dubcheck
4.8
1995
Stuart Saves His Familyas Intervention Counselor
5.2
1994
The Swan Princessas King William (voice)
6.6
1994
The Enemy Withinas Vice President Walter Kelly
5.8
1994
Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hillsas Dean Barrow
6.5
1994
White Mileas Andy Thornell
5.9
1993
Staying Afloatas Henry Ashley
10.0
1993
Hart to Hart Returnsas Ted Avery
6.8
1993
And the Band Played Onas Congressman Phil Burton
6.4
1993
Undercover Bluesas Police Captain
6.0
1993
1993
Rising Sunas Professor Sanders
6.2
1993
The Tempas Dr. Feldman
4.8
1992
Criminal Behavioras Albee Ferguson
7.1
1992
Revolveras Tom McCall
10.0
1992
Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Driveas Attorney
4.9
1992
For Richer, for Pooreras Larry
5.8
1991
In a Stranger's Handas Francis Haynes
5.7
1991
Child's Play 3as Colonel Cochrane
5.9
1991
Jailbirdsas Sheriff
7.7
1991
White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Toddas D.A. Buron Fitts
7.5
1991
The Perfect Tributeas Dr. Thomas
6.5
1991
The Whereabouts of Jennyas Cox
6.0
1991
Under Coveras Director Waugh
8.0
1990
Ghost Dadas Mr. Seymour
5.0
1989
My Brother's Wifeas Charles Rusher
10.0
1989
The Fabulous Baker Boysas Charlie
6.6
1989
Wiredas Washington Post Editor
3.6
1989
Out on the Edgeas Dr. Cutler
5.8
1989
Naked Lieas Adam Berger
4.8
1988
7.0
1988
Clean and Soberas Bob
6.4
1988
Funny Farmas Marion Corey Jr.
6.2
1988
Sunsetas William Singer
5.7
1988
6.4
1988
The Silence at Bethanyas Sam Mitgang
8.0
1987
Nutsas Judge Lawrence Block
6.4
1987
Like Father Like Sonas Old Man Morrison
5.8
Production & Directing (1)
2013
Zero CharismaExecutive Producer
6.2