
Acting
November 6, 1940 (85 years old)
Oakland, California, USA
Also Known As
Melvin Richard Matthews
Melvin Richard "Dakin" Matthews
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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Doc of Chucky
2024
as Self

Waitress: The Musical
2023
as Joe

The Gilded Age
2022
as Joshua Winterton

Evil
2019
as Father Augustus

The Resident
2018
as Howie Green

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
2016
as Hanlin Charleston

Chicago Med
2015
as Art Hubbard

Bridge of Spies
2015
as Judge Byers

Madam Secretary
2014
as Ambassador Roy Curtis

Zero Charisma
2013
as Greg Goran

Devious Maids
2013
as Alfred Pettigrove

Lincoln
2012
as John Usher

Elementary
2012
as James Connaughton

Veep
2012
as Balloon Salesman

The Eagle
2011
as Claudius Marcellus

True Grit
2010
as Col. Stonehill

The Good Wife
2009
as Dr. David Zarevich

Parks and Recreation
2009
as David

Better Off Ted
2009
as Arthur Wells

Castle
2009
as Dave Dunne