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