Acting
Dakin Matthews
EN cinema · 55 credits
Born
7 November 1940 (age 85)
Birthplace
Oakland, California, USA
Also known as Melvin Richard Matthews · Melvin Richard "Dakin" Matthews
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
as Self
New Old Friends
as William
Bridge of Spies
as Judge Byers
Zero Charisma
as Greg Goran, Executive Producer
Lincoln
as John Usher
The Eagle
as Claudius Marcellus
True Grit
as Col. Stonehill
The Fighting Temptations
as Mr. Fairchild
Thirteen Days
as Arthur Lundahl
An Extremely Goofy Movie
as Judge (voice) (uncredited)
The Muse
as Dr. Jacobson
The Siege
as Senator Wright
Best Friends for Life
as Mr. Burnham
Flubber
as Minister
Bean
as Passenger Tucker
Stuart Saves His Family
as Intervention Counselor
Virus
as Dr. Dubcheck
The Swan Princess
as King William (voice)
Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills
as Dean Barrow
The Enemy Within
as Vice President Walter Kelly
White Mile
as Andy Thornell
And the Band Played On
as Congressman Phil Burton
The Temp
as Dr. Feldman
Rising Sun
as Professor Sanders
Undercover Blues
as Police Captain
Staying Afloat
as Henry Ashley
Hart to Hart Returns
as Ted Avery
Criminal Behavior
as Albee Ferguson
Revolver
as Tom McCall
Child's Play 3
as Colonel Cochrane
In a Stranger's Hand
as Francis Haynes
Jailbirds
as Sheriff
Under Cover
as Director Waugh
White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd
as D.A. Buron Fitts
The Perfect Tribute
as Dr. Thomas
Ghost Dad
as Mr. Seymour
Naked Lie
as Adam Berger
Wired
as Washington Post Editor
Out on the Edge
as Dr. Cutler
The Fabulous Baker Boys
as Charlie
My Brother's Wife
as Charles Rusher
Funny Farm
as Marion Corey Jr.
The Silence at Bethany
as Sam Mitgang
Sunset
as William Singer
Nuts
as Judge Lawrence Block
Like Father Like Son
as Old Man Morrison