Melvin Richard "Dakin" Matthews (born November 7, 1940) is an American actor, playwright, theatre director, and theatrical scholar. He is best known as Herb Kelcher in My Two Dads (1987–1989), Hanlin Charleston in Gilmore Girls (2000–2007), Joe Heffernan in The King of Queens (1998-2007), and as Reverend Sikes in Desperate Housewives (2004–2012).
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Known for The Big Bang Theory 2007 House 2004 Bridge of Spies 2015 True Grit 2010 ★ 7.3 Waitress: The Musical 2023
Joe Series ★ 7.7 The Gilded Age 2022
Joshua Winterton Series ★ 7.8 Evil 2019
Father Augustus Series ★ 8.4 The Resident 2018
Howie Green Series ★ 7.3 Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life 2016
Hanlin Charleston ★ 7.2 Bridge of Spies 2015
Judge Byers Series ★ 8.3 Chicago Med 2015
Art Hubbard Series ★ 7 Madam Secretary 2014
Ambassador Roy Curtis ★ 6.2 Zero Charisma 2013
Greg Goran Series ★ 7.1 Devious Maids 2013
Alfred Pettigrove ★ 6.8 Lincoln 2012
John Usher Series ★ 7.6 Elementary 2012
James Connaughton Series ★ 7.5 Veep 2012
Balloon Salesman ★ 6.2 The Eagle 2011
Claudius Marcellus ★ 7.3 True Grit 2010
Col. Stonehill Series ★ 8 Parks and Recreation 2009
David Series ★ 7.6 Better Off Ted 2009
Arthur Wells Series ★ 8 Castle 2009
Dave Dunne Series ★ 7.6 The Good Wife 2009
Dr. David Zarevich Series ★ 8.4 The Mentalist 2008
Christo Papadakis Series ★ 7.6 True Blood 2008
Dr. Robideaux Series ★ 6.7 Eli Stone 2008
Banker Series ★ 7.9 The Big Bang Theory 2007
Santa Claus Series ★ 8.2 Dexter 2006
Dr. Pittman Series ★ 6.7 Shark 2006
Judge Warren Cleary Series ★ 7.8 The Closer 2005
Mr. Mitchell Series ★ 7.5 Medium 2005
Arthur Brock Series ★ 7.9 Desperate Housewives 2004
Reverend Sikes Series ★ 8.6 House 2004
Marvin Series ★ 7.9 Boston Legal 2004
Judge Harvey Fletcher ★ 5.8 The Fighting Temptations 2003
Mr. Fairchild Series ★ 7.4 Two and a Half Men 2003
Father Shaunassey ★ 7 Thirteen Days 2000
Arthur Lundahl ★ 6.5 An Extremely Goofy Movie 2000
Judge (voice) (uncredited) Series ★ 7.9 Gilmore Girls 2000
Hanlin Charleston ★ 5.2 The Muse 1999
Dr. Jacobson Series ★ 8.3 The West Wing 1999
Simon Blye ★ 6.3 The Siege 1998
Senator Wright Series ★ 7.1 The King of Queens 1998
Joe Heffernan Series ★ 8.1 From the Earth to the Moon 1998
Dr. Floyd Thompson Series ★ 8.2 Charmed 1998
Angel of Destiny ★ 5.7 Flubber 1997
Minister ★ 6.5 Bean 1997
Passenger Tucker Series ★ 8.3 Stargate SG-1 1997
Maz'rai Series ★ 7.6 The Practice 1997
Judge William Aldrich Series ★ 6.2 Rough Riders 1997
Wadsworth, Sr. Series ★ 6.6 Just Shoot Me! 1997
Les Series ★ 6.5 Ally McBeal 1997
Mr. Stark ★ 5.2 Stuart Saves His Family 1995
Intervention Counselor Series ★ 7.8 Star Trek: Voyager 1995
Admiral Patterson ★ 6.6 The Swan Princess 1994
King William (voice) ★ 5.8 The Enemy Within 1994
Vice President Walter Kelly ★ 5.9 White Mile 1994
Andy Thornell Series ★ 7.2 Touched by an Angel 1994
The Colonel ★ 6.4 And the Band Played On 1993
Congressman Phil Burton ★ 4.8 The Temp 1993
Dr. Feldman ★ 6.2 Rising Sun 1993
Professor Sanders ★ 6 Undercover Blues 1993
Police Captain Series ★ 8.1 The Nanny 1993
Dean Sterrett Series ★ 7.1 Diagnosis: Murder 1993
Elton Malone ★ 5.9 Child's Play 3 1991
Colonel Cochrane Series ★ 6.9 Herman's Head 1991
Mr. Brooks ★ 5 Ghost Dad 1990
Mr. Seymour ★ 3.6 Wired 1989
Washington Post Editor ★ 6.6 The Fabulous Baker Boys 1989
Charlie Series ★ 6.7 Coach 1989
William Thornton ★ 6.2 Funny Farm 1988
Marion Corey Jr. ★ 6.4 Clean and Sober 1988
Bob ★ 5.7 Sunset 1988
William Singer ★ 6.4 Permanent Record 1988
★ 6.4 Nuts 1987
Judge Lawrence Block ★ 5.8 Like Father Like Son 1987
Old Man Morrison Series ★ 7 L.A. Law 1986
Marshall Hygate Series ★ 7 Matlock 1986
Prosecutor Series ★ 7.5 Murder, She Wrote 1984
Neal Gillen Series ★ 7.1 Remington Steele 1982
Michael Fleming Series ★ 5.7 St. Elsewhere 1982
Todd Sweeney Series ★ 6.9 Dallas 1978
Detective Kane 
