Dakin Matthews
American actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1940 · age 86
Melvin Richard "Dakin" Matthews is an American actor, playwright, theatre director, and theatrical scholar.
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A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
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Doc of ChuckyFilm2015
Chicago MedSeries, Art Hubbard
Bridge of SpiesFilm, 2015Judge Byers2013
Zero CharismaFilm, Producer2011
The EagleFilm, Claudius Marcellus2010
True GritFilm, Col. Stonehill2009
CastleSeries, Dave Dunne2007
The Big Bang TheorySeries, Santa Claus2006
DexterSeries, Dr. Pittman2004Drama Desk Special AwardAward
Boston LegalSeries, 2004Judge Harvey Fletcher2000
Gilmore GirlsSeries, Hanlin Charleston
An Extremely Goofy MovieFilm, 2000Judge (voice) (uncredited)1999
The MuseFilm, Dr. Jacobson1998
CharmedSeries, Angel of Destiny1997
Stargate SG-1Series, Maz'rai
BeanFilm, 1997Passenger Tucker1995
Stuart Saves His FamilyFilm, Intervention Counselor1993
Diagnosis: MurderSeries, Elton Malone
And the Band Played OnFilm, 1993Congressman Phil Burton1992
Criminal BehaviorFilm, Albee Ferguson1990
Ghost DadFilm, Mr. Seymour1989
Out on the EdgeFilm, Dr. Cutler1987
Like Father Like SonFilm, Old Man Morrison1978
DallasSeries, Detective Kane1940Born7 November 1940
Doc of ChuckyFilm2015Chicago MedSeries, Art HubbardBridge of SpiesFilm, 2015Judge Byers2013Zero CharismaFilm, Producer2011The EagleFilm, Claudius Marcellus2010True GritFilm, Col. Stonehill2009CastleSeries, Dave Dunne2007The Big Bang TheorySeries, Santa Claus2006DexterSeries, Dr. Pittman2004Drama Desk Special AwardAwardBoston LegalSeries, 2004Judge Harvey Fletcher2000Gilmore GirlsSeries, Hanlin CharlestonAn Extremely Goofy MovieFilm, 2000Judge (voice) (uncredited)1999The MuseFilm, Dr. Jacobson1998CharmedSeries, Angel of Destiny1997Stargate SG-1Series, Maz'raiBeanFilm, 1997Passenger Tucker1995Stuart Saves His FamilyFilm, Intervention Counselor1993Diagnosis: MurderSeries, Elton MaloneAnd the Band Played OnFilm, 1993Congressman Phil Burton1992Criminal BehaviorFilm, Albee Ferguson1990Ghost DadFilm, Mr. Seymour1989Out on the EdgeFilm, Dr. Cutler1987Like Father Like SonFilm, Old Man Morrison1978DallasSeries, Detective Kane1940Born7 November 1940People around Dakin
Close ties
Steven Spielberg Produced Lincoln and True Grit
Alan Alda Also in And the Band Played On and White Mile
David Costabile Also in Lincoln, Elementary and The Siege
Mark Harelik Also in The Big Bang Theory and Gilmore Girls
Elizabeth Marvel Also in Lincoln, Elementary and True Grit
Liz Torres Also in Gilmore Girls, The Nanny and Sunset
Michael Gaston Also in Elementary and Thirteen Days
Ethan Coen Produced True Grit (2011)
Joel Coen Directed True Grit (2011)
Peter McRobbie Also in Lincoln and And the Band Played On
Raynor Scheine Also in Funny Farm, Ghost Dad and Lincoln
Michael Winters Also in Gilmore Girls and And the Band Played On
Sara Bareilles Produced Waitress (2023)
Jessie Nelson Directed Waitress (2023)
Rowan Atkinson Produced Bean (1997)
Kevin Costner Produced Thirteen Days (2001)
Barbra Streisand Produced Nuts (1987)
Sidney Poitier Directed Ghost Dad (1990)
Blake Edwards Directed Sunset (1988)
Dwight Schultz Also in The Temp (1993)
James Hong Also in The Big Bang Theory and Elementary
Richard Curtis Produced Bean (1997)
Wil Wheaton Also in The Big Bang Theory and Flubber
Riki Lindhome Also in The Big Bang Theory and Gilmore Girls
Known for
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True Grit 2010
Bridge of Spies 2015
Thirteen Days 2000
Lincoln 2012
The Swan Princess 1994
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
134 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 1
Awards
About this person
He is best known as Herb Kelcher in My Two Dads (1987-1989), Hanlin Charleston in Gilmore Girls (2000-2007), Joe Heffernan in The King of Queens (1998-2007), and as Reverend Sikes in Desperate Housewives (2004-2012).
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1940 · age 86
