
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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Bridge of Spies
2015 · as Judge Byers

Lincoln
2012 · as John Usher

True Grit
2010 · as Col. Stonehill

Child's Play 3
1991 · as Colonel Cochrane

Flubber
1997 · as Minister

Bean
1997 · as Passenger Tucker

The Siege
1998 · as Senator Wright

The Swan Princess
1994 · as King William (voice)

An Extremely Goofy Movie
2000 · as Judge (voice) (uncredited)

Thirteen Days
2000 · as Arthur Lundahl

The Eagle
2011 · as Claudius Marcellus

Rising Sun
1993 · as Professor Sanders

The Fabulous Baker Boys
1989 · as Charlie

Funny Farm
1988 · as Marion Corey Jr.

Undercover Blues
1993 · as Police Captain

And the Band Played On
1993 · as Congressman Phil Burton

Doc of Chucky
2024 · as Self

The Fighting Temptations
2003 · as Mr. Fairchild