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