Dakin Matthews

Dakin Matthews

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

07/11/1940

Age

85 years old

Place of Birth

Oakland, California, USA

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’’ (2004-2... Read More

Filmography

Cast

2024

Doc of Chucky

as Self

2015

Bridge of Spies

as Judge Byers

2013

Zero Charisma

as Greg Goran

2012

Lincoln

as John Usher

2011

The Eagle

as Claudius Marcellus

2010

True Grit

as Col. Stonehill

2003

The Fighting Temptations

as Mr. Fairchild

2000

Thirteen Days

as Arthur Lundahl

2000

An Extremely Goofy Movie

as Judge (voice) (uncredited)

1999

The Muse

as Dr. Jacobson

1998

The Siege

as Senator Wright

1998

The Siege

as Congressman Marshall

1998

Best Friends for Life

as Mr. Burnham

1997

Flubber

as Minister

1997

Bean

as Passenger Tucker

1995

Virus

as Dr. Dubcheck

1995

Stuart Saves His Family

as Intervention Counselor

1994

The Swan Princess

as King William (voice)

1994

The Enemy Within

as Vice President Walter Kelly

1994

White Mile

as Andy Thornell

1993

Staying Afloat

as Henry Ashley

1993

Hart to Hart Returns

as Ted Avery

1993

And the Band Played On

as Congressman Phil Burton

1993

Undercover Blues

as Police Captain

1993

Rising Sun

as Professor Sanders

1993

The Temp

as Dr. Feldman

1992

Criminal Behavior

as Albee Ferguson

1992

Revolver

as Tom McCall

1991

In a Stranger's Hand

as Francis Haynes

1991

Child's Play 3

as Colonel Cochrane

1991

Jailbirds

as Sheriff

1991

The Perfect Tribute

as Dr. Thomas

1991

Under Cover

as Director Waugh

1990

Ghost Dad

as Mr. Seymour

1989

My Brother's Wife

as Charles Rusher

1989

Wired

as Washington Post Editor

1989

Out on the Edge

as Dr. Cutler

1989

Naked Lie

as Adam Berger

1988

Clean and Sober

as Bob

1988

Funny Farm

as Marion Corey Jr.

1988

Sunset

as William Singer

1988

The Silence at Bethany

as Sam Mitgang

1987

Nuts

as Judge Lawrence Block

1987

Like Father Like Son

as Old Man Morrison

Crew

2013

Zero Charisma

as Executive Producer