Actor

Dakin Matthews

Birthday: November 7, 1940

Born in: 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Dakin Matthews, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movie Credits

Doc of Chucky (2024) as Self
Age: 83
Waitress: The Musical (2023) as Joe
Age: 83
Bridge of Spies (2015) as Judge Byers
Age: 74
Zero Charisma (2013) as Greg Goran
Age: 72
Lincoln (2012) as John Usher
Age: 72
The Eagle (2011) as Claudius Marcellus
Age: 70
True Grit (2010) as Col. Stonehill
Age: 70
The Fighting Temptations (2003) as Mr. Fairchild
Age: 62
The Big Time (2002)
Age: 61
Thirteen Days (2000) as Arthur Lundahl
Age: 60
An Extremely Goofy Movie (2000) as Judge (voice) (uncredited)
Age: 59
The Muse (1999) as Dr. Jacobson
Age: 58
The Siege (1998) as Senator Wright
Age: 57
Best Friends for Life (1998) as Mr. Burnham
Age: 57
Flubber (1997) as Minister
Age: 57
Bean (1997) as Passenger Tucker
Age: 56
Virus (1995) as Dr. Dubcheck
Age: 54
Stuart Saves His Family (1995) as Intervention Counselor
Age: 54
The Swan Princess (1994) as King William (voice)
Age: 54
The Enemy Within (1994) as Vice President Walter Kelly
Age: 53
Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills (1994) as Dean Barrow
Age: 53
White Mile (1994) as Andy Thornell
Age: 53
Staying Afloat (1993) as Henry Ashley
Age: 53
Hart to Hart Returns (1993) as Ted Avery
Age: 52
And the Band Played On (1993) as Congressman Phil Burton
Age: 52
Undercover Blues (1993) as Police Captain
Age: 52
Rio Shannon (1993)
Age: 52
Rising Sun (1993) as Professor Sanders
Age: 52
The Temp (1993) as Dr. Feldman
Age: 52
Criminal Behavior (1992) as Albee Ferguson
Age: 51
Revolver (1992) as Tom McCall
Age: 51
Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive (1992) as Attorney
Age: 51
For Richer, for Poorer (1992) as Larry
Age: 51
In a Stranger's Hand (1991) as Francis Haynes
Age: 50
Child's Play 3 (1991) as Colonel Cochrane
Age: 50
Jailbirds (1991) as Sheriff
Age: 50
White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd (1991) as D.A. Buron Fitts
Age: 50
The Perfect Tribute (1991) as Dr. Thomas
Age: 50
The Whereabouts of Jenny (1991) as Cox
Age: 50
Under Cover (1991) as Director Waugh
Age: 50
Ghost Dad (1990) as Mr. Seymour
Age: 49
My Brother's Wife (1989) as Charles Rusher
Age: 49
The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) as Charlie
Age: 48
Wired (1989) as Washington Post Editor
Age: 48
Out on the Edge (1989) as Dr. Cutler
Age: 48
Naked Lie (1989) as Adam Berger
Age: 48
Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami (1988) as Catlett
Age: 48
Clean and Sober (1988) as Bob
Age: 47
Funny Farm (1988) as Marion Corey Jr.
Age: 47
Sunset (1988) as William Singer
Age: 47
Permanent Record (1988)
Age: 47
The Silence at Bethany (1988) as Sam Mitgang
Age: 47
Nuts (1987) as Judge Lawrence Block
Age: 47
Like Father Like Son (1987) as Old Man Morrison
Age: 46