ACTOR · FROM OAKLAND, USA

Dakin Matthews

Born 1940 · 85 years old128 credits since 1978

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ABOUT DAKIN

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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Born7 November 1940

BirthplaceOakland, USA

Known forActing

On Cineora89 of 127 titles

Known for

The titles people know Dakin from.

Movie

True Grit

2010IMDb7.6

Series

Gilmore Girls

2000–2007IMDb8.2

Series

Desperate Housewives

2004–2012IMDb7.7

Series

The King of Queens

1998–2007IMDb7.4

Movie

The Eagle

2011IMDb6.2

Series

The Gilded Age

2022–IMDb8.1

Series

The Practice

1997–2004IMDb7.7

Series

L.A. Law

1986–1994IMDb7.1

Movie

Waitress: The Musical

2023IMDb7.8

Movie

For Richer, for Poorer

1992IMDb6.1

Movie

Virus

1995IMDb4.8

Career

IMDb rating of each title on Cineora, by year.

Titles on Cineora: 89
Average IMDb: 7.0
Highest rated: The West WingIMDb 8.9
Working since: 1978

Size: how widely seen

Filmography

128 credits

The 2020s

3 titles · IMDb 7.9 on average

Not on Cineora

New Old Friends

2024

as William

Movie

Waitress: The Musical

2023IMDb7.8

as Joe

Series

The Gilded Age

2022–IMDb8.1

as Joshua Winterton · 4 episodes

The 2010s

13 titles · IMDb 7.5 on average

Series

Evil

2019–2024IMDb7.7

as Father Augustus · 1 episode

Series

The Resident

2018–2023IMDb7.8

as Howie Green · 1 episode

Series

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

2016IMDb7.4

as Hanlin Charleston · 1 episode

Series

Chicago Med

2015–IMDb7.6

as Art Hubbard · 1 episode

Movie

Bridge of Spies

2015IMDb7.6

as Judge Byers

Series

Madam Secretary

2014–2019IMDb7.8

as Ambassador Roy Curtis · 1 episode

Movie

Zero Charisma

2013IMDb6.3

as Greg Goran

Series

Devious Maids

2013–2016IMDb7.8

as Alfred Pettigrove · 2 episodes

The 2000s

26 titles · IMDb 7.7 on average

Series

The Good Wife

2009–2016IMDb8.3

as Dr. David Zarevich · 1 episode

Series

Parks and Recreation

2009–2015IMDb8.6

as David · 1 episode

Series

Better Off Ted

2009–2010IMDb8.2

as Arthur Wells · 1 episode

Series

Castle

2009–2016IMDb8.1

as Dave Dunne · 1 episode

Series

The Mentalist

2008–2015IMDb8.2

as Christo Papadakis · 2 episodes

Series

True Blood

2008–2014IMDb7.9

as Dr. Robideaux · 2 episodes

Series

Eli Stone

2008–2009IMDb7.7

as Banker · 1 episode

Series

The Big Bang Theory

2007–2019IMDb8.1

as Santa Claus · 2 episodes

The 1990s

54 titles · IMDb 6.6 on average

Series

The West Wing

1999–2006IMDb8.9

as Simon Blye · 1 episode

Series

Family Law

1999–2002IMDb6.7

1 episode

Movie

The Muse

1999IMDb5.8

as Dr. Jacobson

Movie

The Siege

1998IMDb6.4

as Senator Wright

Series

Charmed

1998–2006IMDb7.2

as Angel of Destiny · 1 episode

Series

The King of Queens

1998–2007IMDb7.4

as Joe Heffernan · 14 episodes

Series

From the Earth to the Moon

1998IMDb8.5

as Dr. Floyd Thompson · 1 episode

Not on Cineora

Best Friends for Life

1998

as Mr. Burnham

The 1980s

30 titles · IMDb 6.7 on average

Not on Cineora

My Brother's Wife

1989

as Charles Rusher

Not on Cineora

Christine Cromwell

1989

1 episode

Not on Cineora

Cross of Fire

1989

as Hiram Evans · 2 episodes

Movie

The Fabulous Baker Boys

1989IMDb6.9

as Charlie

Movie

Wired

1989IMDb3.6

as Washington Post Editor

Not on Cineora

Doctor Doctor

1989

40 episodes

Not on Cineora

Out on the Edge

1989

as Dr. Cutler

Series

Coach

1989–1997IMDb7.1

as William Thornton · 1 episode

The 1970s

1 title · IMDb 7.1 on average

Series

Dallas

1978–1991IMDb7.1

as Detective Kane · 1 episode

Often works with

The people who keep turning up in Dakin’s titles.

James SpaderLincoln, Boston Legal and 1 more

Bruce GreenwoodThirteen Days, The Resident and 1 more

Jeff BridgesTrue Grit, The Fabulous Baker Boys and 1 more

Alan AldaBridge of Spies, And the Band Played On and 1 more

Matt CzuchryGilmore Girls, The Good Wife and 1 more

Barry CorbinGhost Dad, Permanent Record and 1 more

Jack GilpinThe Gilded Age, Funny Farm and 1 more

David E. KelleyCreator · Boston Legal, Ally McBeal and 1 more