Personal Info
Known Credits
55
Gender
Male
Birthdate
1940-11-07 (85 Y.O)
Place Of Birth
Oakland, California, USA
Also Known For
Melvin Richard MatthewsMelvin Richard "Dakin" Matthews
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. ...
Acting
2024 --
Doc of Chucky
| Self
2023 --
Waitress: The Musical
| Joe
2015 --
Bridge of Spies
| Judge Byers
2013 --
Zero Charisma
| Greg Goran
2012 --
Lincoln
| John Usher
2011 --
The Eagle
| Claudius Marcellus
2010 --
True Grit
| Col. Stonehill
2003 --
The Fighting Temptations
| Mr. Fairchild
2002 --
The Big Time
|
2000 --
Thirteen Days
| Arthur Lundahl
2000 --
An Extremely Goofy Movie
| Judge (voice) (uncredited)
1999 --
The Muse
| Dr. Jacobson
1998 --
The Siege
| Congressman Marshall
1998 --
The Siege
| Senator Wright
1998 --
Best Friends for Life
| Mr. Burnham
1997 --
Flubber
| Minister
1997 --
Bean
| Passenger Tucker
1995 --
Virus
| Dr. Dubcheck
1995 --
Stuart Saves His Family
| Intervention Counselor
1994 --
The Swan Princess
| King William (voice)
1994 --
The Enemy Within
| Vice President Walter Kelly
1994 --
Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills
| Dean Barrow
1994 --
White Mile
| Andy Thornell
1993 --
Staying Afloat
| Henry Ashley
1993 --
Hart to Hart Returns
| Ted Avery
1993 --
And the Band Played On
| Congressman Phil Burton
1993 --
Undercover Blues
| Police Captain
1993 --
Rio Shannon
|
1993 --
Rising Sun
| Professor Sanders
1993 --
The Temp
| Dr. Feldman
1992 --
Criminal Behavior
| Albee Ferguson
1992 --
Revolver
| Tom McCall
1992 --
Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive
| Attorney
1992 --
For Richer, for Poorer
| Larry
1991 --
In a Stranger's Hand
| Francis Haynes
1991 --
Child's Play 3
| Colonel Cochrane
1991 --
Jailbirds
| Sheriff
1991 --
White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd
| D.A. Buron Fitts
1991 --
The Perfect Tribute
| Dr. Thomas
1991 --
The Whereabouts of Jenny
| Cox
1991 --
Under Cover
| Director Waugh
1990 --
Ghost Dad
| Mr. Seymour
1989 --
My Brother's Wife
| Charles Rusher
1989 --
The Fabulous Baker Boys
| Charlie
1989 --
Wired
| Washington Post Editor
1989 --
Out on the Edge
| Dr. Cutler
1989 --
Naked Lie
| Adam Berger
1988 --
Clean and Sober
| Bob
1988 --
Funny Farm
| Marion Corey Jr.
1988 --
Baby M
| Judge Sorkow
1988 --
Sunset
| William Singer
1988 --
Permanent Record
|
1988 --
The Silence at Bethany
| Sam Mitgang
1987 --
Nuts
| Judge Lawrence Block
1987 --
Like Father Like Son
| Old Man Morrison