Dakin Matthews
🎂 Nov 7, 1940 (85)
Oakland, California, USA
Dakin Matthews is an actor born in Oakland, California, USA. They are internationally recognised for their role in Bridge of Spies as Judge Byers. They have also starred in True Grit and Lincoln. They have 55 films and 75 TV productions to their name, working mainly across genres like drama, comedy, thriller.
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Movies
True Grit
2010
Child's Play 3
1991
Bean
1997
Lincoln
2012
Flubber
1997
The Siege
1998
The Eagle
2011
The Swan Princess
1994
Rising Sun
1993
Thirteen Days
2000
Funny Farm
1988
Undercover Blues
1993
The Muse
1999
The Temp
1993
Like Father Like Son
1987
The Fighting Temptations
2003
Sunset
1988
Ghost Dad
1990
The Fabulous Baker Boys
1989
Stuart Saves His Family
1995
Clean and Sober
1988
Waitress: The Musical
2023
Wired
1989
Zero Charisma
2013
TV Shows
Soul Man
1997
Down Home
1990
The Jeff Foxworthy Show
1995
The King of Queens
1998
Gilmore Girls
2000
Desperate Housewives
2004
The Office
1995
The Gilded Age
2022
L.A. Law
1986
The Big Bang Theory
2007
The Mentalist
2008
Rough Riders
1997
True Blood
2008
Cross of Fire
1989
Devious Maids
2013
Star Trek: Voyager
1995
The Nanny
1993
Two and a Half Men
2003
Stargate SG-1
1997
Diagnosis: Murder
1993
Parks and Recreation
2009
The Michael Richards Show
2000
Better Off Ted
2009
Castle
2009
The West Wing
1999
From the Earth to the Moon
1998
Dexter
2006
House
2004
Jack & Bobby
2004
Elementary
2012
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Doc of Chucky
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New Old Friends
William
2024
Film
Waitress: The Musical
Joe
2023
Film
The Gilded Age
Joshua Winterton
2022–
TV
Evil
Father Augustus
2019–
TV
The Resident
Howie Green
2018–
TV
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
Hanlin Charleston
2016–
TV
Chicago Med
Art Hubbard
2015–
TV
Madam Secretary
Ambassador Roy Curtis
2014–
TV
Zero Charisma
Greg Goran
2013
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Dakin Matthews?
Dakin Matthews is 85 years old, born on November 7, 1940 in Oakland, California, USA.
Where is Dakin Matthews from?
Dakin Matthews was born in Oakland, California, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Dakin Matthews?
Dakin Matthews is best known as an actor for Bridge of Spies, True Grit, Lincoln.
How many movies has Dakin Matthews been in?
Dakin Matthews has appeared in 55 movies and 70 TV shows.
What was Dakin Matthews's first movie?
Dakin Matthews's first credited film was Like Father Like Son (1987).
What is Dakin Matthews's most recent movie?
Dakin Matthews's most recent movie is Doc of Chucky (2024).
What are Dakin Matthews's best movies?
Dakin Matthews's most acclaimed films include: Bridge of Spies (2015), True Grit (2010), Lincoln (2012), Bean (1997), Flubber (1997).
What TV shows has Dakin Matthews appeared in?
Dakin Matthews is known for TV work including: The Big Bang Theory, House, Dexter, The Mentalist.
How long has Dakin Matthews been working in film?
Dakin Matthews has been active since 1987 — a career spanning 39 years.
Dakin Matthews
1940-11-07 · 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 Charleston in ‘’Gilmore Girls’’ (2000-2007), and as Reverend Sikes in ‘’Desperate Housewives’’ (2004-2012).Dakin Matthews, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.