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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), 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).
Dakin Matthews. Actor: Child's Play 3. From February 2014 Dakin is taking on the iconic role of Mickey, the grizzled no-mercy trainer in ROCKY, THE MUSICAL at Broadway's Winter Gardens Theatre.
Dakin Matthews. Actor: Child's Play 3. From February 2014 Dakin is taking on the iconic role of Mickey, the grizzled no-mercy trainer in ROCKY, THE MUSICAL at Broadway's Winter Gardens Theatre.
Mar 7, 2019 · Hitting his peak at 78: Dakin Matthews, the judge in Broadway’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’. By Michele Willens. March 7, 2019 6:30 AM PT. He directed Annette Bening in her first role and wrote Robin...
Jun 24, 2023 · Melvin Richard “Dakin” Matthews has had a major theatrical presence on the west coast, the east coast, and at many regional theaters inbetween. He’s also made a multitude of appearances on TV and film — the list is over 250 credits.
Jul 21, 2023 · Dakin Matthews, one of the stars of “Camelot” on Broadway, helps younger castmates hone their craft with Shakespeare lessons between shows.
Mar 27, 2024 · A former English professor, Matthews has built a unique career, showcased most recently in the theatrical release of Waitress: The Musical last month, as well as the Max series The Gilded Age, which just completed its second season. He spoke to us from his home in Los Angeles.
Mar 25, 2013 · Dakin Matthews: The Accidental Renaissance Man. The thing one quickly realizes when one sets out to do a profile on Dakin Matthews is that he is a man of many talents. Although he has...
Dakin Matthews is Artistic Director of Andak Stage Company, former Artistic Director of California Actors Theatre, Berkeley Shakespeare Festival, and the Antaeus Company, and an Emeritus Professor of English from Cal State, East Bay.
Starring alongside this youthful trio is Dakin Matthews, a veteran of the stage and screen, in the pivotal roles of Merlin and Sir Pellinore. Matthews has more than 250 television credits and has appeared in more than 25 feature films, but he is widely known as one of the country’s most sought-after stage actors.