Dakin Matthews

Dakin Matthews

Acting

Born November 7, 1940 · Oakland, California, USA

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 Ch…

Known for

The Mentalist

The Mentalist

2008

House

House

2004

Dexter

Dexter

2006

Desperate Housewives

Desperate Housewives

2004

Stargate SG-1

Stargate SG-1

1997

Two and a Half Men

Two and a Half Men

2003

The West Wing

The West Wing

1999

Castle

Castle

2009

Acting(126)

2024Doc of ChuckySelf

2024New Old FriendsWilliam

2023Waitress: The MusicalJoe

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2022The Gilded AgeJoshua Winterton

2019EvilFather Augustus

2018The ResidentHowie Green

2016Gilmore Girls: A Year in the LifeHanlin Charleston

2015Chicago MedArt Hubbard

2015Bridge of SpiesJudge Byers

2014Madam SecretaryAmbassador Roy Curtis

2013Zero CharismaGreg Goran

2013Devious MaidsAlfred Pettigrove

2012LincolnJohn Usher

2012ElementaryJames Connaughton

2012VeepBalloon Salesman

2011The EagleClaudius Marcellus

2010True GritCol. Stonehill

2009The Good WifeDr. David Zarevich

2009Parks and RecreationDavid

2009Better Off TedArthur Wells

2009CastleDave Dunne

2008The MentalistChristo Papadakis

2008True BloodDr. Robideaux

2008Eli StoneBanker

2007The Big Bang TheorySanta Claus

2006DexterDr. Pittman

2006SharkJudge Warren Cleary

2005The CloserMr. Mitchell

2005MediumArthur Brock

2004HouseMarvin

2004Desperate HousewivesReverend Sikes

2004Boston LegalJudge Harvey Fletcher

2004Jack & BobbyMerle Horstradt

2003Two and a Half MenFather Shaunassey

2003The Fighting TemptationsMr. Fairchild

2002The Big Time

2002Leap of Faith

2000Thirteen DaysArthur Lundahl

2000The Michael Richards ShowSteve

2000The Geena Davis ShowReverend Meadows

2000Gilmore GirlsHanlin Charleston

2000An Extremely Goofy MovieJudge (voice) (uncredited)

1999The West WingSimon Blye

1999The MuseDr. Jacobson

1998The SiegeSenator Wright

1998CharmedAngel of Destiny

1998The King of QueensJoe Heffernan

1998From the Earth to the MoonDr. Floyd Thompson

1998Best Friends for LifeMr. Burnham

1997FlubberMinister

1997Ally McBealMr. Stark

1997Stargate SG-1Maz'rai

1997Rough RidersWadsworth, Sr.

1997BeanPassenger Tucker

1997Soul ManBishop Peter Jerome

1997The PracticeJudge William Aldrich

1997Just Shoot Me!Les

1995The Jeff Foxworthy ShowElliot

1995VirusDr. Dubcheck

1995Stuart Saves His FamilyIntervention Counselor

1995The OfficeFrank Gerard

1995Star Trek: VoyagerAdmiral Patterson

1994The Swan PrincessKing William (voice)

1994Touched by an AngelThe Colonel

1994The Enemy WithinVice President Walter Kelly

1994Menendez: A Killing in Beverly HillsDean Barrow

1994White MileAndy Thornell

1993Staying AfloatHenry Ashley

1993The NannyDean Sterrett

1993Hart to Hart ReturnsTed Avery

1993Diagnosis: MurderElton Malone

1993And the Band Played OnCongressman Phil Burton

1993Undercover BluesPolice Captain

1993Rio Shannon

1993Rising SunProfessor Sanders

1993CuttersHarry Polachek

1993The TempDr. Feldman

1992Criminal BehaviorAlbee Ferguson

1992RevolverTom McCall

1992Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop DriveAttorney

1992For Richer, for PoorerLarry

1991In a Stranger's HandFrancis Haynes

1991Drexell's Class

1991Herman's HeadMr. Brooks

1991Child's Play 3Colonel Cochrane

1991JailbirdsSheriff

1991White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma ToddD.A. Buron Fitts

1991The Perfect TributeDr. Thomas

1991The Whereabouts of JennyCox

1991Under CoverDirector Waugh

1990Ghost DadMr. Seymour

1990Down HomeWalt McCrorey

1990Capital News

1989My Brother's WifeCharles Rusher

1989Christine Cromwell

1989Cross of FireHiram Evans

1989The Fabulous Baker BoysCharlie

1989WiredWashington Post Editor

1989Doctor Doctor

1989Out on the EdgeDr. Cutler

1989CoachWilliam Thornton

1989Naked LieAdam Berger

1988Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim AjamiCatlett

1988TV 101Tanner

1988Dear JohnDavid Hennessey

1988Clean and SoberBob

1988Funny FarmMarion Corey Jr.

1988Baby MJudge Sorkow

1988SunsetWilliam Singer

1988Permanent Record

1988Aaron's Way

1988The Silence at BethanySam Mitgang

1987NutsJudge Lawrence Block

1987Like Father Like SonOld Man Morrison

1986FresnoProsecutor

1986L.A. LawMarshall Hygate

1986MatlockProsecutor

1984Murder, She WroteDennis Moylan

1984BrothersJ. Thomas Briggs

1982St. ElsewhereTodd Sweeney

1982Remington SteeleMichael Fleming

1982American PlayhouseSam Mitgang

1978DallasDetective Kane