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Dakin Matthews
AKA: Melvin Richard Matthews · Melvin Richard "Dakin" Matthews
Acting
Born: 1940
Oakland, California, USA
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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).
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Known For
The Gilded Age
Joshua Winterton
2022 · US
The Resident
Howie Green
2018 · US
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
Hanlin Charleston
2016 · US
Chicago Med
Art Hubbard
2015 · US
Elementary
James Connaughton
2012 · US
Veep
Balloon Salesman
2012 · US
Parks and Recreation
David
2009 · US
Better Off Ted
Arthur Wells
2009 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| The Gilded Age | 2022 | Joshua Winterton |
| The Resident | 2018 | Howie Green |
| Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life | 2016 | Hanlin Charleston |
| Chicago Med | 2015 | Art Hubbard |
| Elementary | 2012 | James Connaughton |
| Veep | 2012 | Balloon Salesman |
| Parks and Recreation | 2009 | David |
| Better Off Ted | 2009 | Arthur Wells |
| The Mentalist | 2008 | Christo Papadakis |
| True Blood | 2008 | Dr. Robideaux |
| Eli Stone | 2008 | Banker |
| The Big Bang Theory | 2007 | Santa Claus |
| Dexter | 2006 | Dr. Pittman |
| Shark | 2006 | Judge Warren Cleary |
| The Closer | 2005 | Mr. Mitchell |
| Medium | 2005 | Arthur Brock |
| House | 2004 | Marvin |
| Boston Legal | 2004 | Judge Harvey Fletcher |
| Desperate Housewives | 2004 | Reverend Sikes |
| Jack & Bobby | 2004 | Merle Horstradt |
| Two and a Half Men | 2003 | Father Shaunassey |
| Leap of Faith | 2002 | Contributor |
| The Michael Richards Show | 2000 | Steve |
| The Geena Davis Show | 2000 | Reverend Meadows |
| Gilmore Girls | 2000 | Hanlin Charleston |
| The West Wing | 1999 | Simon Blye |
| Family Law | 1999 | Contributor |
| From the Earth to the Moon | 1998 | Dr. Floyd Thompson |
| Ally McBeal | 1997 | Mr. Stark |
| Stargate SG-1 | 1997 | Maz'rai |
| Just Shoot Me! | 1997 | Les |
| The Practice | 1997 | Judge William Aldrich |
| Star Trek: Voyager | 1995 | Admiral Patterson |
| Touched by an Angel | 1994 | The Colonel |
| The Nanny | 1993 | Dean Sterrett |
| Love & War | 1992 | Contributor |
| Herman's Head | 1991 | Mr. Brooks |
| Dear John | 1988 | David |
| L.A. Law | 1986 | Marshall Hygate |
| Murder, She Wrote | 1984 | Buford Hazlitt |
| Brothers | 1984 | J. Thomas Briggs |
| St. Elsewhere | 1982 | Todd Sweeney |
| Remington Steele | 1982 | Michael Fleming |