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Dakin Matthews

Dakin Matthews

Acting

November 7, 1940 (85 years old)

Oakland, California, USA

Male

55 Movies

75 TV Shows

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.

True Grit

True Grit

2010 7.3

as Col. Stonehill

Age 70 (now 85)

The Eagle

The Eagle

2011 6.2

as Claudius Marcellus

Age 70 (now 85)

Gilmore Girls

Gilmore Girls

2000 7.9

as Hanlin Charleston

Age 59 (now 85) 10 eps

The King of Queens

The King of Queens

1998 7.1

as Joe Heffernan

Age 57 (now 85) 14 eps

Child's Play 3

Child's Play 3

1991 5.9

as Colonel Cochrane

Age 50 (now 85)

Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

2004 7.9

as Reverend Sikes

Age 63 (now 85) 7 eps

The Fabulous Baker Boys

The Fabulous Baker Boys

1989 6.6

as Charlie

Age 48 (now 85)

The Swan Princess

The Swan Princess

1994 6.6

as King William (voice)

Age 54 (now 85)

Flubber

Flubber

1997 5.7

as Minister

Age 57 (now 85)

An Extremely Goofy Movie

An Extremely Goofy Movie

2000 6.4

as Judge (voice) (uncredited)

Age 59 (now 85)

Ghost Dad

Ghost Dad

1990 5.1

as Mr. Seymour

Age 49 (now 85)

The Big Bang Theory

The Big Bang Theory

2007 7.9

as Santa Claus

Age 66 (now 85) 2 eps

Waitress: The Musical

Waitress: The Musical

2023 7.3

as Joe

Age 83 (now 85)

Clean and Sober

Clean and Sober

1988 6.3

as Bob

Age 47 (now 85)

Funny Farm

Funny Farm

1988 6.2

as Marion Corey Jr.

Age 47 (now 85)

Nuts

Nuts

1987 6.3

as Judge Lawrence Block

Age 47 (now 85)

Doc of Chucky

2024 7.8

as Self

Age 83 (now 85)

Waitress: The Musical

Waitress: The Musical

2023 7.3

as Joe

Age 83 (now 85)

Bridge of Spies

Bridge of Spies

2015 7.2

as Judge Byers

Age 74 (now 85)

Zero Charisma

2013 6.2

Executive Producer

Age 72 (now 85)

Zero Charisma

2013 6.2

as Greg Goran

Age 72 (now 85)

Lincoln

2012 6.8

as John Usher

Age 72 (now 85)

The Eagle

2011 6.2

as Claudius Marcellus

Age 70 (now 85)

True Grit

2010 7.3

as Col. Stonehill

Age 70 (now 85)

The Fighting Temptations

The Fighting Temptations

2003 5.8

as Mr. Fairchild

Age 62 (now 85)

The Big Time

2002 5.3

Age 61 (now 85)

Thirteen Days

2000 7.0

as Arthur Lundahl

Age 60 (now 85)

An Extremely Goofy Movie

An Extremely Goofy Movie

2000 6.4

as Judge (voice) (uncredited)

Age 59 (now 85)

The Muse

1999 5.2

as Dr. Jacobson

Age 58 (now 85)

The Siege

1998 6.3

as Senator Wright

Age 57 (now 85)

Best Friends for Life

Best Friends for Life

1998 7.0

as Mr. Burnham

Age 57 (now 85)

Flubber

1997 5.7

as Minister

Age 57 (now 85)

Bean

1997 6.5

as Passenger Tucker

Age 56 (now 85)

Virus

1995 4.8

as Dr. Dubcheck

Age 54 (now 85)

Stuart Saves His Family

Stuart Saves His Family

1995 5.3

as Intervention Counselor

Age 54 (now 85)

The Swan Princess

The Swan Princess

1994 6.6

as King William (voice)

Age 54 (now 85)

The Enemy Within

The Enemy Within

1994 5.8

as Vice President Walter Kelly

Age 53 (now 85)

Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills

Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills

1994 6.3

as Dean Barrow

Age 53 (now 85)

White Mile

1994 5.9

as Andy Thornell

Age 53 (now 85)

Staying Afloat

1993 10.0

as Henry Ashley

Age 53 (now 85)

Hart to Hart Returns

Hart to Hart Returns

1993 6.8

as Ted Avery

Age 52 (now 85)

And the Band Played On

And the Band Played On

1993 6.5

as Congressman Phil Burton

Age 52 (now 85)

Undercover Blues

Undercover Blues

1993 6.1

as Police Captain

Age 52 (now 85)

Rio Shannon

1993

Age 52 (now 85)

Rising Sun

1993 6.1

as Professor Sanders

Age 52 (now 85)

The Temp

1993 4.8

as Dr. Feldman

Age 52 (now 85)

Criminal Behavior

Criminal Behavior

1992 7.1

as Albee Ferguson

Age 51 (now 85)

Revolver

1992 10.0

as Tom McCall

Age 51 (now 85)

Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive

Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive

1992 4.9

as Attorney

Age 51 (now 85)

For Richer, for Poorer

For Richer, for Poorer

1992 5.9

as Larry

Age 51 (now 85)

In a Stranger's Hand

In a Stranger's Hand

1991 5.7

as Francis Haynes

Age 50 (now 85)

Child's Play 3

1991 5.9

as Colonel Cochrane

Age 50 (now 85)

Jailbirds

1991 7.7

as Sheriff

Age 50 (now 85)

White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd

White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd

1991 7.5

as D.A. Buron Fitts

Age 50 (now 85)

The Perfect Tribute

The Perfect Tribute

1991 6.5

as Dr. Thomas

Age 50 (now 85)

The Whereabouts of Jenny

The Whereabouts of Jenny

1991 6.0

as Cox

Age 50 (now 85)

Under Cover

1991 8.0

as Director Waugh

Age 50 (now 85)

Ghost Dad

1990 5.1

as Mr. Seymour

Age 49 (now 85)

My Brother's Wife

My Brother's Wife

1989 10.0

as Charles Rusher

Age 49 (now 85)

The Fabulous Baker Boys

The Fabulous Baker Boys

1989 6.6

as Charlie

Age 48 (now 85)

Wired

1989 3.6

as Washington Post Editor

Age 48 (now 85)

Out on the Edge

Out on the Edge

1989 5.8

as Dr. Cutler

Age 48 (now 85)

Naked Lie

1989 4.8

as Adam Berger

Age 48 (now 85)

Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami

Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami

1988 7.0

as Catlett

Age 48 (now 85)

Clean and Sober

Clean and Sober

1988 6.3

as Bob

Age 47 (now 85)

Funny Farm

1988 6.2

as Marion Corey Jr.

Age 47 (now 85)

Sunset

1988 5.7

as William Singer

Age 47 (now 85)

Permanent Record

Permanent Record

1988 6.4

Age 47 (now 85)

The Silence at Bethany

The Silence at Bethany

1988 8.0

as Sam Mitgang

Age 47 (now 85)

Nuts

1987 6.3

as Judge Lawrence Block

Age 47 (now 85)

Like Father Like Son

Like Father Like Son

1987 5.7

as Old Man Morrison

Age 46 (now 85)