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Dakin Matthews

Actor

Dakin Matthews

Born November 7, 1940 in Oakland, California, USA54 films

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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Essential films

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Filmography

54 films as actor
  1. 2024New Old FriendsWilliam
  2. 2023Waitress: The MusicalJoe
  3. 2015Bridge of SpiesJudge Byers
  4. 2013Zero CharismaGreg Goran
  5. 2012LincolnJohn Usher
  6. 2011The EagleClaudius Marcellus
  7. 2010True GritCol. Stonehill
  8. 2003The Fighting TemptationsMr. Fairchild
  9. 2002The Big Time
  10. 2000Thirteen DaysArthur Lundahl
  11. 2000An Extremely Goofy MovieJudge (voice) (uncredited)
  12. 1999The MuseDr. Jacobson
  13. 1998The SiegeSenator Wright
  14. 1998Best Friends for LifeMr. Burnham
  15. 1997FlubberMinister
  16. 1997BeanPassenger Tucker
  17. 1995VirusDr. Dubcheck
  18. 1995Stuart Saves His FamilyIntervention Counselor
  19. 1994The Swan PrincessKing William (voice)
  20. 1994The Enemy WithinVice President Walter Kelly
  21. 1994Menendez: A Killing in Beverly HillsDean Barrow
  22. 1994White MileAndy Thornell
  23. 1993Staying AfloatHenry Ashley
  24. 1993Hart to Hart ReturnsTed Avery
  25. 1993And the Band Played OnCongressman Phil Burton
  26. 1993Undercover BluesPolice Captain
  27. 1993Rio Shannon
  28. 1993Rising SunProfessor Sanders
  29. 1993The TempDr. Feldman
  30. 1992Criminal BehaviorAlbee Ferguson
  31. 1992RevolverTom McCall
  32. 1992Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop DriveAttorney
  33. 1992For Richer, for PoorerLarry
  34. 1991In a Stranger's HandFrancis Haynes
  35. 1991Child's Play 3Colonel Cochrane
  36. 1991JailbirdsSheriff
  37. 1991White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma ToddD.A. Buron Fitts
  38. 1991The Perfect TributeDr. Thomas
  39. 1991The Whereabouts of JennyCox
  40. 1991Under CoverDirector Waugh
  41. 1990Ghost DadMr. Seymour
  42. 1989My Brother's WifeCharles Rusher
  43. 1989The Fabulous Baker BoysCharlie
  44. 1989WiredWashington Post Editor
  45. 1989Out on the EdgeDr. Cutler
  46. 1989Naked LieAdam Berger
  47. 1988Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim AjamiCatlett
  48. 1988Clean and SoberBob
  49. 1988Funny FarmMarion Corey Jr.
  50. 1988SunsetWilliam Singer
  51. 1988Permanent Record
  52. 1988The Silence at BethanySam Mitgang
  53. 1987NutsJudge Lawrence Block
  54. 1987Like Father Like SonOld Man Morrison