Dakin Matthews
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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Dakin Matthews, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Movies (15)
Doc of Chucky
as Self
2024
Waitress: The Musical
as Joe
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
The Big Time
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 Senator Wright
1998
Best Friends for Life
as Mr. Burnham
1998
Flubber
as Minister
1997
TV Shows (35)
The Gilded Age
as Joshua Winterton
2022
Evil
as Father Augustus
2019
The Resident
as Howie Green
2018
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
as Hanlin Charleston
2016
Chicago Med
as Art Hubbard
2015
Madam Secretary
as Ambassador Roy Curtis
2014
Devious Maids
as Alfred Pettigrove
2013
Elementary
as James Connaughton
2012
Veep
as Balloon Salesman
2012
The Good Wife
as Dr. David Zarevich
2009
Parks and Recreation
as David
2009
Better Off Ted
as Arthur Wells
2009
Castle
as Dave Dunne
2009
The Mentalist
as Christo Papadakis
2008
True Blood
as Dr. Robideaux
2008
Eli Stone
as Banker
2008
The Big Bang Theory
as Santa Claus
2007
Dexter
as Dr. Pittman
2006
Shark
as Judge Warren Cleary
2006
The Closer
as Mr. Mitchell
2005
Medium
as Arthur Brock
2005
House
as Marvin
2004
Desperate Housewives
as Reverend Sikes
2004
Boston Legal
as Judge Harvey Fletcher
2004
Jack & Bobby
as Merle Horstradt
2004
Two and a Half Men
as Father Shaunassey
2003
Leap of Faith
2002
The Michael Richards Show
as Steve
2000
Gilmore Girls
as Hanlin Charleston
2000
The West Wing
as Simon Blye
1999
Family Law
1999
Charmed
as Angel of Destiny
1998
The King of Queens
as Joe Heffernan
1998
From the Earth to the Moon
as Dr. Floyd Thompson
1998
Ally McBeal
as Mr. Stark
1997