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