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Dakin Matthews

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).

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Born

Nov 07, 1940

Oakland, California, USA

Known For

Acting

Movies

55 acting

1 crew

Popularity

1.0

Known For

Child's Play 3
Child's Play 3
1991 • as Colonel Cochrane
★ 5.9
Bridge of Spies
Bridge of Spies
2015 • as Judge Byers
★ 7.2
True Grit
True Grit
2010 • as Col. Stonehill
★ 7.3
Lincoln
Lincoln
2012 • as John Usher
★ 6.8
Bean
Bean
1997 • as Passenger Tucker
★ 6.5
Flubber
Flubber
1997 • as Minister
★ 5.7
The Siege
The Siege
1998 • as Senator Wright
★ 6.3
The Eagle
The Eagle
2011 • as Claudius Marcellus
★ 6.2
The Swan Princess
The Swan Princess
1994 • as King William (voice)
★ 6.6
An Extremely Goofy Movie
An Extremely Goofy Movie
2000 • as Judge (voice) (uncredited)
★ 6.5
Rising Sun
Rising Sun
1993 • as Professor Sanders
★ 6.2
Thirteen Days
Thirteen Days
2000 • as Arthur Lundahl
★ 7.0
And the Band Played On
And the Band Played On
1993 • as Congressman Phil Burton
★ 6.4
Funny Farm
Funny Farm
1988 • as Marion Corey Jr.
★ 6.2
The Fabulous Baker Boys
The Fabulous Baker Boys
1989 • as Charlie
★ 6.6
Like Father Like Son
Like Father Like Son
1987 • as Old Man Morrison
★ 5.8
My Brother's Wife
My Brother's Wife
1989 • as Charles Rusher
★ 10.0
The Fighting Temptations
The Fighting Temptations
2003 • as Mr. Fairchild
★ 5.8
The Enemy Within
The Enemy Within
1994 • as Vice President Walter Kelly
★ 5.8
Undercover Blues
Undercover Blues
1993 • as Police Captain
★ 6.0
Ghost Dad
Ghost Dad
1990 • as Mr. Seymour
★ 5.0
For Richer, for Poorer
For Richer, for Poorer
1992 • as Larry
★ 5.8
Doc of Chucky
Doc of Chucky
2024 • as Self
★ 8.2
Nuts
Nuts
1987 • as Judge Lawrence Block
★ 6.4
The Muse
The Muse
1999 • as Dr. Jacobson
★ 5.2
Clean and Sober
Clean and Sober
1988 • as Bob
★ 6.4
Sunset
Sunset
1988 • as William Singer
★ 5.7
The Temp
The Temp
1993 • as Dr. Feldman
★ 4.8
Stuart Saves His Family
Stuart Saves His Family
1995 • as Intervention Counselor
★ 5.1
Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills
★ 6.5
Waitress: The Musical
Waitress: The Musical
2023 • as Joe
★ 7.3
White Mile
White Mile
1994 • as Andy Thornell
★ 5.9
The Whereabouts of Jenny
★ 6.0
White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd
★ 7.5
Permanent Record
★ 6.4
Best Friends for Life
Best Friends for Life
1998 • as Mr. Burnham
★ 7.0
Virus
Virus
1995 • as Dr. Dubcheck
★ 4.8
Naked Lie
Naked Lie
1989 • as Adam Berger
★ 4.8
Hart to Hart Returns
Hart to Hart Returns
1993 • as Ted Avery
★ 6.8
Out on the Edge
Out on the Edge
1989 • as Dr. Cutler
★ 5.8
The Perfect Tribute
The Perfect Tribute
1991 • as Dr. Thomas
★ 6.5
In a Stranger's Hand
In a Stranger's Hand
1991 • as Francis Haynes
★ 5.7
The Big Time
★ 4.5
Wired
Wired
1989 • as Washington Post Editor
★ 3.6
Under Cover
Under Cover
1991 • as Director Waugh
★ 8.0
Criminal Behavior
Criminal Behavior
1992 • as Albee Ferguson
★ 7.1
Zero Charisma
Zero Charisma
2013 • as Greg Goran
★ 6.2
Revolver
Revolver
1992 • as Tom McCall
★ 10.0
New Old Friends
New Old Friends
2024 • as William
Jailbirds
Jailbirds
1991 • as Sheriff
★ 7.7
The Silence at Bethany
The Silence at Bethany
1988 • as Sam Mitgang
★ 8.0
Staying Afloat
Staying Afloat
1993 • as Henry Ashley
★ 10.0