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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And the Band Played On
As Congressman Phil Burton
Child's Play 3
As Colonel Cochrane
The Swan Princess
As King William (voice)
Flubber
As Minister
Nuts
As Judge Lawrence Block
Funny Farm
As Marion Corey Jr.
Clean and Sober
As Bob
Like Father Like Son
As Old Man Morrison
Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills
As Dean Barrow
True Grit
As Col. Stonehill
Waitress: The Musical
As Joe
The Temp
As Dr. Feldman
The Silence at Bethany
As Sam Mitgang
Naked Lie
As Adam Berger
Baby M
As Judge Sorkow
Zero Charisma
As Greg Goran
Criminal Behavior
As Albee Ferguson
Rising Sun
As Professor Sanders
Stuart Saves His Family
As Intervention Counselor
In a Stranger's Hand
As Francis Haynes
The Eagle
As Claudius Marcellus
Undercover Blues
As Police Captain
Wired
As Washington Post Editor
Ghost Dad
As Mr. Seymour
Jailbirds
As Sheriff
Lincoln
As John Usher
Staying Afloat
As Henry Ashley
The Muse
As Dr. Jacobson
The Enemy Within
As Vice President Walter Kelly
The Whereabouts of Jenny
As Cox
The Big Time
Out on the Edge
As Dr. Cutler
Bridge of Spies
As Judge Byers
Sunset
As William Singer
Under Cover
As Director Waugh
The Fabulous Baker Boys
As Charlie
For Richer, for Poorer
As Larry
White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd
As D.A. Buron Fitts
My Brother's Wife
As Charles Rusher
Thirteen Days
As Arthur Lundahl
The Fighting Temptations
As Mr. Fairchild
The Perfect Tribute
As Dr. Thomas
Rio Shannon
The Siege
As Senator Wright
An Extremely Goofy Movie
As Judge (voice) (uncredited)
Virus
As Dr. Dubcheck
Bean
As Passenger Tucker
Revolver
As Tom McCall
Permanent Record
Hart to Hart Returns
As Ted Avery
Best Friends for Life
As Mr. Burnham
White Mile
As Andy Thornell
Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive
As Attorney
Doc of Chucky
As Self
Desperate Housewives
As Reverend Sikes
Star Trek: Voyager
As Admiral Patterson
The Nanny
As Dean Sterrett
Two and a Half Men
As Father Shaunassey
Doctor Doctor
Stargate SG-1
As Maz'rai
Diagnosis: Murder
As Elton Malone
Dallas
As Detective Kane
Parks and Recreation
As David
Aaron's Way
Drexell's Class
Gilmore Girls
As Hanlin Charleston
Family Law
The Jeff Foxworthy Show
As Elliot
The Office
As Frank Gerard
The Michael Richards Show
As Steve
Cutters
As Harry Polachek
Better Off Ted
As Arthur Wells
Soul Man
As Bishop Peter Jerome
Castle
As Dave Dunne
The King of Queens
As Joe Heffernan
The West Wing
As Simon Blye
From the Earth to the Moon
As Dr. Floyd Thompson
The Big Bang Theory
As Santa Claus
Down Home
As Walt McCrorey
The Practice
As Judge William Aldrich
Dexter
As Dr. Pittman
The Mentalist
As Christo Papadakis
House
As Marvin
Jack & Bobby
As Merle Horstradt
Elementary
As James Connaughton
The Good Wife
As Dr. David Zarevich
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
As Hanlin Charleston
Rough Riders
As Wadsworth, Sr.
The Gilded Age
As Joshua Winterton
Fresno
As Prosecutor
TV 101
As Tanner
Dear John
As David
Veep
As Balloon Salesman
Brothers
As J. Thomas Briggs
True Blood
As Dr. Robideaux
The Resident
As Howie Green
Evil
As Father Augustus
EZ Streets
Cross of Fire
As Hiram Evans
Love & War
Remington Steele
As Michael Fleming
Herman's Head
As Mr. Brooks
Charmed
As Angel of Destiny
L.A. Law
As Marshall Hygate
Baby M
As Judge Sorkow
Murder, She Wrote
As Neal Gillen
Touched by an Angel
As The Colonel
The Closer
As Mr. Mitchell
Coach
As William Thornton
Just Shoot Me!
As Les
Leap of Faith
Devious Maids
As Alfred Pettigrove
Capital News
Medium
As Arthur Brock
Chicago Med
As Art Hubbard