Nov 7, 1940 - Oakland, California, USA
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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| Movie | 1993 | And the Band Played On | Congressman Phil Burton | |
| Movie | 1991 | Child's Play 3 | Colonel Cochrane | |
| Movie | 1994 | The Swan Princess | King William (voice) | |
| Movie | 1997 | Flubber | Minister | |
| Movie | 1987 | Nuts | Judge Lawrence Block | |
| Movie | 1988 | Funny Farm | Marion Corey Jr. | |
| Movie | 1988 | Clean and Sober | Bob | |
| Movie | 1987 | Like Father Like Son | Old Man Morrison | |
| Movie | 1994 | Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills | Dean Barrow | |
| Movie | 2010 | True Grit | Col. Stonehill | |
| Movie | 2023 | Waitress: The Musical | Joe | |
| Movie | 1993 | The Temp | Dr. Feldman | |
| Movie | 1988 | The Silence at Bethany | Sam Mitgang | |
| Movie | 1989 | Naked Lie | Adam Berger | |
| Movie | 2013 | Zero Charisma | Greg Goran | |
| Movie | 1992 | Criminal Behavior | Albee Ferguson | |
| Movie | 1993 | Rising Sun | Professor Sanders | |
| Movie | 1995 | Stuart Saves His Family | Intervention Counselor | |
| Movie | 1991 | In a Stranger's Hand | Francis Haynes | |
| Movie | 2011 | The Eagle | Claudius Marcellus | |
| Movie | 1993 | Undercover Blues | Police Captain | |
| Movie | 1989 | Wired | Washington Post Editor | |
| Movie | 1990 | Ghost Dad | Mr. Seymour | |
| Movie | 1991 | Jailbirds | Sheriff | |
| Movie | 2012 | Lincoln | John Usher | |
| Movie | 1993 | Staying Afloat | Henry Ashley | |
| Movie | 1999 | The Muse | Dr. Jacobson | |
| Movie | 1994 | The Enemy Within | Vice President Walter Kelly | |
| Movie | 1991 | The Whereabouts of Jenny | Cox | |
| Movie | 2002 | The Big Time | ||
| Movie | 1989 | Out on the Edge | Dr. Cutler | |
| Movie | 2015 | Bridge of Spies | Judge Byers | |
| Movie | 1988 | Sunset | William Singer | |
| Movie | 1991 | Under Cover | Director Waugh | |
| Movie | 1989 | The Fabulous Baker Boys | Charlie | |
| Movie | 1992 | For Richer, for Poorer | Larry | |
| Movie | 1991 | White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd | D.A. Buron Fitts | |
| Movie | 1989 | My Brother's Wife | Charles Rusher | |
| Movie | 2000 | Thirteen Days | Arthur Lundahl | |
| Movie | 2003 | The Fighting Temptations | Mr. Fairchild | |
| Movie | 1991 | The Perfect Tribute | Dr. Thomas | |
| Movie | 1993 | Rio Shannon | ||
| Movie | 1998 | The Siege | Senator Wright | |
| Movie | 2000 | An Extremely Goofy Movie | Judge (voice) (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1995 | Virus | Dr. Dubcheck | |
| Movie | 1997 | Bean | Passenger Tucker | |
| Movie | 1992 | Revolver | Tom McCall | |
| Movie | 1988 | Permanent Record | ||
| Movie | 1998 | The Siege | Congressman Marshall | |
| Movie | 1993 | Hart to Hart Returns | Ted Avery | |
| Movie | 1998 | Best Friends for Life | Mr. Burnham | |
| Movie | 1994 | White Mile | Andy Thornell | |
| Movie | 1992 | Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive | Attorney | |
| Movie | 2024 | Doc of Chucky | Self | |
| Movie | 1988 | Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami | Catlett | |
| TV Show | 2004 | Desperate Housewives | Reverend Sikes | 7 |
| TV Show | 1995 | Star Trek: Voyager | Admiral Patterson | 1 |
| TV Show | 1993 | The Nanny | Dean Sterrett | 1 |
| TV Show | 2003 | Two and a Half Men | Father Shaunassey | 1 |
| TV Show | 1989 | Doctor Doctor | 40 | |
| TV Show | 1997 | Stargate SG-1 | Maz'rai | 1 |
| TV Show | 1993 | Diagnosis: Murder | Elton Malone | 1 |
| TV Show | 1978 | Dallas | Detective Kane | 1 |
| TV Show | 2009 | Parks and Recreation | David | 1 |
| TV Show | 1988 | Aaron's Way | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1991 | Drexell's Class | 18 | |
| TV Show | 2000 | Gilmore Girls | Hanlin Charleston | 10 |
| TV Show | 1999 | Family Law | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1995 | The Jeff Foxworthy Show | Elliot | 18 |
| TV Show | 1995 | The Office | Frank Gerard | 6 |
| TV Show | 2000 | The Michael Richards Show | Steve | 1 |
| TV Show | 1993 | Cutters | Harry Polachek | 5 |
| TV Show | 2009 | Better Off Ted | Arthur Wells | 1 |
| TV Show | 1997 | Soul Man | Bishop Peter Jerome | 25 |
| TV Show | 2009 | Castle | Dave Dunne | 1 |
| TV Show | 1993 | Diagnosis: Murder | Monsignor D'Amico | 1 |
| TV Show | 1998 | The King of Queens | Joe Heffernan | 14 |
| TV Show | 1999 | The West Wing | Simon Blye | 1 |
| TV Show | 1998 | From the Earth to the Moon | Dr. Floyd Thompson | 1 |
| TV Show | 2007 | The Big Bang Theory | Santa Claus | 2 |
| TV Show | 1990 | Down Home | Walt McCrorey | 19 |
| TV Show | 1997 | The Practice | Judge William Aldrich | 3 |
| TV Show | 1997 | The Practice | Judge Lander | 1 |
| TV Show | 2006 | Dexter | Dr. Pittman | 1 |
| TV Show | 2008 | The Mentalist | Christo Papadakis | 2 |
| TV Show | 2004 | House | Marvin | 1 |
| TV Show | 2004 | Jack & Bobby | Merle Horstradt | 1 |
| TV Show | 2012 | Elementary | James Connaughton | 1 |
| TV Show | 2009 | The Good Wife | Dr. David Zarevich | 1 |
| TV Show | 2016 | Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life | Hanlin Charleston | 1 |
| TV Show | 1997 | Rough Riders | Wadsworth, Sr. | 2 |
| TV Show | 2022 | The Gilded Age | Joshua Winterton | 4 |
| TV Show | 1986 | Fresno | Prosecutor | 5 |
| TV Show | 1988 | TV 101 | Tanner | 1 |
| TV Show | 1988 | Dear John | David | 1 |
| TV Show | 1988 | Dear John | David Hennessey | 1 |
| TV Show | 2012 | Veep | Balloon Salesman | 1 |
| TV Show | 1984 | Brothers | J. Thomas Briggs | 1 |
| TV Show | 2008 | True Blood | Dr. Robideaux | 2 |
| TV Show | 2018 | The Resident | Howie Green | 1 |
| TV Show | 2019 | Evil | Father Augustus | 1 |
| TV Show | 1996 | EZ Streets | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1989 | Cross of Fire | Hiram Evans | 2 |
| TV Show | 1992 | Love & War | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1982 | Remington Steele | Michael Fleming | 1 |
| TV Show | 1991 | Herman's Head | Mr. Brooks | 1 |
| TV Show | 1998 | Charmed | Angel of Destiny | 1 |
| TV Show | 1986 | L.A. Law | Marshall Hygate | 1 |
| TV Show | 1988 | Baby M | Judge Sorkow | 2 |
| TV Show | 1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Neal Gillen | 1 |
| TV Show | 1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Dennis Moylan | 1 |
| TV Show | 1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Buford Hazlitt | 1 |
| TV Show | 1994 | Touched by an Angel | The Colonel | 1 |
| TV Show | 2005 | The Closer | Mr. Mitchell | 1 |
| TV Show | 1989 | Coach | William Thornton | 1 |
| TV Show | 1997 | Just Shoot Me! | Les | 1 |
| TV Show | 2002 | Leap of Faith | 1 | |
| TV Show | 2013 | Devious Maids | Alfred Pettigrove | 2 |
| TV Show | 1990 | Capital News | 1 | |
| TV Show | 2005 | Medium | Arthur Brock | 1 |
| TV Show | 2015 | Chicago Med | Art Hubbard | 1 |
| TV Show | 1997 | Ally McBeal | Mr. Stark | 1 |
| TV Show | 1989 | Christine Cromwell | 1 | |
| TV Show | 2014 | Madam Secretary | Ambassador Roy Curtis | 1 |
| TV Show | 2008 | Eli Stone | Banker | 1 |
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| Movie | 2013 | Zero Charisma | Executive Producer | Production |
