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Melvin Richard "Dakin" Matthews is an American actor with a long history of work in film, television and theater. He is also a playwright, director, and theatrical scholar.
Birth Name
Melvin Richard Matthews
Born
Thursday, 07 November 1940
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Waitress: The Musical | Joe / Josie | 2023 |
| The Gilded Age | Joshua Winterton | 2022 |
| Evil | Father Augustus | 2019 |
| Bluff City Law | Buzzy Bedford | 2019 |
| Why Women Kill | Father Tim | 2019 |
| Instinct | Judge Brooks | 2018 |
| The Resident | Howie Green | 2018 |
| Doubt | Judge Halloran | 2017 |
| Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life | Headmaster Charleston | 2016 |
| Crunch Time | Richardson | 2016 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Waitress: The Musical | Joe / Josie | 2023 |
| The Gilded Age | Joshua Winterton | 2022 |
| Evil | Father Augustus | 2019 |
| Bluff City Law | Buzzy Bedford | 2019 |
| Why Women Kill | Father Tim | 2019 |
| Instinct | Judge Brooks | 2018 |
| The Resident | Howie Green | 2018 |
| Doubt | Judge Halloran | 2017 |
| Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life | Headmaster Charleston | 2016 |
| Crunch Time | Richardson | 2016 |
| BrainDead | Bob Isenstadt | 2016 |
| Bridge of Spies | Judge Byers | 2015 |
| Madam Secretary | Ambassador Roy Curtis | 2014 |
| Gotham | Dr. Niles Winthrop | 2014 |
| Zero Charisma | Greg Goran | 2013 |
| Devious Maids | Alfred Pettigrove | 2013 |
| The Broadway.com Show | Self | 2013 |
| Lincoln | John Usher | 2012 |
| Elementary | James Connaughton | 2012 |
| Mr. Box Office | Ernie Finklestein | 2012 |
| Veep | Balloon Salesman | 2012 |
| The Eagle | Claudius / Claudius Marcellus | 2011 |
| True Grit | Col. Stonehill | 2010 |
| Blue Bloods | Judge Wilson | 2010 |
| The Good Wife | Dr. David Zarevich | 2009 |
| Parks and Recreation | David | 2009 |
| Better Off Ted | Arthur Wells | 2009 |
| Castle | Dave Dunne | 2009 |
| The Mentalist | Christo Papadakis / Professor Papadakis | 2008 |
| True Blood | Dr. Robideaux | 2008 |
| Eli Stone | Banker | 2008 |
| The Big Bang Theory | Santa | 2007 |
| Dexter | Dr. Pittman | 2006 |
| Shark | Judge Warren Cleary | 2006 |
| The Closer | Mr. Mitchell | 2005 |
| Jake in Progress | Governor Reynolds | 2005 |
| Medium | Judge Arthur Brock | 2005 |
| House | Marvin | 2004 |
| Huff | Jim Sullivan | 2004 |
| Desperate Housewives | Reverend Sikes | 2004 |
| Boston Legal | Judge Harvey Fletcher | 2004 |
| Jack & Bobby | Merle Horstradt | 2004 |
| The Lyon's Den | Judge | 2003 |
| Cold Case | Sheldon 'Cleo' Burgess '10 | 2003 |
| Two and a Half Men | Father Shaunassey | 2003 |
| The Fighting Temptations | Mr. Fairchild | 2003 |
| Carnivàle | Evander Geddes | 2003 |
| Family Affair | Business Man | 2002 |
| Citizen Baines | Hal Lainson | 2001 |
| First Years | Jameson Bishop | 2001 |
| Thirteen Days | Arthur Lundahl | 2000 |
| The Michael Richards Show | Steve | 2000 |
| The Geena Davis Show | Reverend Meadows | 2000 |
| Gilmore Girls | Hanlin Charleston | 2000 |
| An Extremely Goofy Movie | Judge | 2000 |
| City of Angels | Hospital Lawyer | 2000 |
| The West Wing | Simon Blye | 1999 |
| Judging Amy | Mr. Chandler | 1999 |
| The Muse | Dr. Jacobson | 1999 |
| Providence | Dick Johnson / Rev. Steinflash | 1999 |
| The Siege | Senator Wright / Congressman Marshall | 1998 |
| Charmed | Angel of Destiny | 1998 |
| Vengeance Unlimited | Gov. Luke McElroy | 1998 |
| Buddy Faro | Leopold Wentworth Cornell III | 1998 |
| The King of Queens | Joe Heffernan | 1998 |
| Holding the Baby | Officer O'Malley | 1998 |
| Gen¹³ | Additional Voices | 1998 |
| The Swan Princess: Sing Along | King William | 1998 |
| From the Earth to the Moon | Dr. Floyd Thompson | 1998 |
| Best Friends for Life | Mr. Burnham | 1998 |
| Flubber | Minister | 1997 |
| Dharma & Greg | Mr. Harrison | 1997 |
| Ally McBeal | Mr. Stark | 1997 |
| Stargate SG-1 | Maz'rai | 1997 |
| Rough Riders | Wadsworth, Sr. | 1997 |
| Bean | Tucker, Passenger / Passenger Tucker | 1997 |
| Soul Man | Bishop Peter Jerome | 1997 |
| The Practice | Judge William Aldrich / Judge Lander | 1997 |
| Just Shoot Me! | Les | 1997 |
| EZ Streets | Retired Police Commissioner | 1996 |
| Ink | Ben Braxton | 1996 |
| Mr. & Mrs. Smith | Walter Wheaton | 1996 |
| Nash Bridges | Dale Cutter | 1996 |
| Nothing Lasts Forever | 1995 | |
| The Jeff Foxworthy Show | Elliot | 1995 |
| Virus | Dr. Dubcheck | 1995 |
| Stuart Saves His Family | Intervention Counselor | 1995 |
| The Office | Frank Gerard | 1995 |
| Star Trek: Voyager | Admiral Patterson | 1995 |
| The Swan Princess | King William (voice) / King William | 1994 |
| Touched by an Angel | The Colonel | 1994 |
| The Enemy Within | Vice President Walter Kelly | 1994 |
| Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills | Dean Barrow | 1994 |
| White Mile | Andy Thornell | 1994 |
| Staying Afloat | Henry Ashley | 1993 |
| The Nanny | Dean Sterrett | 1993 |
| Hart to Hart Returns | Ted Avery | 1993 |
| Diagnosis Murder | Elton Malone / Monsignor D'Amico | 1993 |
| NYPD Blue | Simon Clifton | 1993 |
| And the Band Played On | Congressman Phil Burton | 1993 |
| Undercover Blues | Police Captain | 1993 |
| Rising Sun | Professor Sanders | 1993 |
| Cutters | Harry Polachek | 1993 |
| The Temp | Dr. Feldman | 1993 |
| Love & War | Fletch Porter | 1992 |
| Picket Fences | Henry Marshall | 1992 |
| Criminal Behavior | Albee Ferguson | 1992 |
| Revolver | Tom McCall | 1992 |
| Grave Secrets: The Legacy of Hilltop Drive | Attorney | 1992 |
| Murder Without Motive: The Edmund Perry Story | Howards | 1992 |
| For Richer, for Poorer | Larry | 1992 |
| ...And Then She Was Gone | Francis Haynes | 1991 |
| Drexell's Class | Roscoe Davis | 1991 |
| Herman's Head | Mr. Brooks | 1991 |
| Child's Play 3 | Colonel Cochrane | 1991 |
| Jailbirds | Sheriff | 1991 |
| White Hot: The Mysterious Murder of Thelma Todd | D.A. Buron Fitts | 1991 |
| The Perfect Tribute | Dr. Thomas | 1991 |
| Eve of Destruction | Singleton | 1991 |
| The Whereabouts of Jenny | Cox | 1991 |
| Fine Things | Judge Aaron S. Mitofsky | 1990 |
| Ghost Dad | Mr. Seymour | 1990 |
| Down Home | Walt McCrorey | 1990 |
| Blind Faith | Uncle Gene | 1990 |
| My Brother's Wife | Charles Rusher | 1989 |
| Christine Cromwell | Carter Dickson III | 1989 |
| Cross Fire | Hiram Evans | 1989 |
| Body Wars | Mission Commander | 1989 |
| The Fabulous Baker Boys | Charlie | 1989 |
| Wired | Washington Post Editor | 1989 |
| Doctor Doctor | Dr. Harold Stratford | 1989 |
| Out on the Edge | Dr. Cutler | 1989 |
| Guts and Glory: The Rise and Fall of Oliver North | Atty. Gen. Edwin Meese | 1989 |
| Coach | William Thornton | 1989 |
| Naked Lie | Adam Berger | 1989 |
| TV 101 | Tanner | 1988 |
| Something Is Out There | Agent Simon | 1988 |
| Dear John | David Hennessey / David | 1988 |
| Clean and Sober | Bob | 1988 |
| Funny Farm | Marion Corey Jr. | 1988 |
| Baby M | Judge Sorkow | 1988 |
| Sunset | William Singer | 1988 |
| Permanent Record | Mr. McBain | 1988 |
| Aaron's Way | Wyler | 1988 |
| Terrorist on Trial: The United States vs. Salim Ajami | Catlett | 1988 |
| Nuts | Judge Lawrence Block | 1987 |
| Like Father Like Son | Old Man Morrison | 1987 |
| J.J. Starbuck | Vic LeMay | 1987 |
| My Two Dads | Herb Kelcher | 1987 |
| Fresno | Prosecutor | 1986 |
| L.A. Law | Marshall Hygate | 1986 |
| Easy Street | Tim Weathergate | 1986 |
| Matlock | Prosecutor | 1986 |
| Murder, She Wrote | Neal Gillen / Dennis Moylan / Buford Hazlitt | 1984 |
| Who's the Boss? | Judge | 1984 |
| Brothers | Prosecuting Attorney | 1984 |
| St. Elsewhere | Dr. Todd Sweeney | 1982 |
| Newhart | Jim | 1982 |
| Remington Steele | Michael Fleming | 1982 |
| American Playhouse | Sam Mitgang | 1982 |
| Dallas | Detective Kane | 1978 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Zero Charisma | 2013 |
