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* 1988: ''Film/{{Sunset}}'' as William Singer

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* 1988: ''Film/{{Sunset}}'' ''Film/{{Sunset|1988}}'' as William Singer
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* 2012: ''Series/{{Castle}}'' as Dave Dunne

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* 2012: ''Series/{{Castle}}'' ''Series/{{Castle|2009}}'' as Dave Dunne
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* 1987: ''Film/{{Nuts}}'' as Judge Lawrence Block

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* 1987: ''Film/{{Nuts}}'' ''Film/{{Nuts|1987}}'' as Judge Lawrence Block
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* 2011: ''Film/TheEagle'' as Claudius

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* 2011: ''Film/TheEagle'' ''Film/TheEagle2011'' as Claudius

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* 2010: ''Film/TrueGrit'' as Col. Stonehill
* 2011: ''Film/TheEagle'' as Claudius
* 2012: ''Film/{{Lincoln}}'' as John Usher
* 2013: ''Film/ZeroCharisma'' as Greg Goran (also producer)
* 2015: ''Film/BridgeOfSpies'' as Judge Byers



** 2016: ''Series/GilmoreGirls: A Year in the Life'' as Headmaster Charleston



* 2001-2007: ''Series/TheKingOfQueens'' as Joe Hefferman (14 episodes)



* 2005-2012: ''Series/DesperateHousewives'' as Rev. Sikes (9 episodes)




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* 2007: ''Series/{{Medium}}'' as Judge Arthur Brock
* 2007: ''Series/{{Shark}}'' as Judge Warren Cleary
* 2008: ''Series/EliStone'' as Banker
* 2010: ''Series/ColdCase'' as (2010) Sheldon "Cleo" Burgess
* 2010: ''Series/ParksAndRecreation'' as David
* 2010: ''Series/GeneralHospital'' as Judge Peter Carroll
* 2010: ''Series/BetterOffTed'' as Arthur Wells
* 2010: ''Series/TrueBlood'' as Dr. Robideaux
* 2011: ''Series/TwoAndAHalfMen'' as Father Shaunassey
* 2011-2013: ''Series/TheMentalist'' as Prof. Christo Papadakis (2 episodes)
* 2012: ''Series/TheGoodWife'' as Dr. David Zarevich
* 2012: ''Series/{{Castle}}'' as Dave Dunne
* 2012-2014: ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' as Santa (2 episodes)
* 2013: ''Series/MrBoxOffice'' as Ernie Finkelstein
* 2013: ''Series/DeviousMaids'' as Alfred Pettigrove
* 2015: ''Series/{{Elementary}}'' as James Connaughton
* 2015: ''Series/{{Veep}}'' as Balloon Salesman
* 2016: ''Series/BlueBloods'' as Judge Wilson
* 2016: ''Series/BrainDead2016'' as Bob Isenstadt
* 2016: ''Series/CrunchTime'' as Richardson
* 2016: ''Series/MadamSecretary'' as Ambassador Roy Curtis
* 2017: ''Series/{{Doubt}}'' as Judge Halloran
* 2017: ''Series/{{Gotham}}'' as Dr. Niles Winthrop
* 2018: ''Series/TheResident'' as Howie Green
* 2018: ''Series/{{Instinct}}'' as Judge Brooks
* 2019: ''Series/Evil2019'' as Father Augustus
* 2019: ''Series/BluffCityLaw'' as Buzzy Bedford
* 2021: ''Series/WhyWomenKill'' as Father Tim



* 1998: ''WesternAnimation/TheSwanPrincessSingAlong'' as King William

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* 1998: ''WesternAnimation/TheSwanPrincessSingAlong'' as King WilliamWilliam

!Podcasts
* 2016: ''Podcast/StarshipExcelsior'' as Admiral Styles

!Theatre Roles
* 2001-2002: ''Theatre/{{QED}}'' as Voice
* 2003-2004: ''Theatre/HenryIV'' as Various
* 2008: ''Theatre/AManForAllSeasons'' as Cardinal Wolsey
* 2012-2013: ''Theatre/GoreVidalsTheBestMan'' as Sen. Clyde Carlin/Ex-Pres. Arthur Hockstader
* 2014: ''Theatre/{{Rocky}}'' as Mickey
* 2015: ''Theatre/TheAudience'' as Winston Churchill
* 2016-2021: ''Theatre/{{Waitress}}'' as Joe
* 2018: ''Theatre/TheIcemanCometh'' as Piet Wetjoen
* 2018-2022: ''Theatre/ToKillAMockingbird'' as Judge Taylor

!Dramaturg
* 2005: ''Theatre/JuliusCaesar''
* 2013-2014: ''Theatre/{{Macbeth}}''

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* 1993: ''Film/HartToHartReturns'' as Ted Avery
* 1993: ''Film/StayingAfloat'' as Henry Ashley
* 1994: ''Film/WhiteMile'' as Andy Thornbell
* 1994: ''Film/MenendezAKillingInBeverlyHills'' as Dean Barrow
* 1994: ''Film/TheEnemyWithin1994'' as Vice Pres. Walter Kelly
* 1994: ''WesternAnimation/TheSwanPrincess'' as King William
* 1995: ''Film/StuartSavesHisFamily'' as Intervention Counselor
* 1995: ''Film/{{Virus|1995}}'' as Dr. Dubcheck
* 1995: ''Film/NothingLastsForever'' as Dr. Taft
* 1997: ''Film/{{Bean}}'' as Tucker
* 1997: ''Film/{{Flubber}}'' as Minister
* 1998: ''Film/BestFriendsForLife'' as Mr. Burnham
* 1998: ''Film/TheSiege'' as Sen. Wright
* 1999: ''Film/TheMuse1999'' as Dr. Jacobson
* 2000: ''WesternAnimation/AnExtremelyGoofyMovie'' as Judge (uncredited)
* 2000: ''Film/ThirteenDays'' as Arthur Lundahl
* 2003: ''Film/TheFightingTemptations'' as Mr. Fairchild



* 1992-1993: ''Series/LALaw'' as Marshall Hygate (4 episodes)
* 1992-1995: ''Series/MurderSheWrote'' as Buford Hazlitt/Dennis Mylan/Neal Gillen (3 episodes)




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* 1993: ''Series/PicketFences'' as Henry Marshall
* 1994: ''Series/{{Coach}}'' as William Thornton
* 1994-2001: ''Series/DiagnosisMurder'' as Monsignor D'Amico/Elton Malone (2 episodes)
* 1995: ''Series/TheOffice1995'' as Frank Gerard
* 1995-1996: ''Series/TheJeffFoxworthyShow'' as Elliot (10 episodes)
* 1996: ''Series/NashBridges'' as Dale Cutter
* 1996: ''Series/{{Ink}}'' as Ben Braxton
* 1996: ''Series/MrAndMrsSmith1996'' as Walter Wheaton
* 1997: ''Series/EZStreets'' as Retired Police Commissioner
* 1997: ''Series/RoughRiders'' as Wadsworth Sr.
* 1997-1998: ''Series/SoulMan'' as Bishop Peter Jerome
* 1998: ''Series/TouchedByAnAngel'' as The Colonel
* 1998: ''Series/FromTheEarthToTheMoon'' as Dr. Floyd Thompson
* 1998: ''Series/VengeanceUnlimited'' as Gov. Luke [=McElroy=]
* 1998: ''Series/BuddyFaro'' as Leopold Wentworth Cornell III
* 1998: ''Series/HoldingTheBaby'' as Officer O'Malley
* 1999: ''Series/TheNanny'' as Dean Sterrett
* 1999: ''Series/StarTrekVoyager'' as Admiral Patterson
* 1999-2002: ''Series/{{Providence}}'' as Dick Johnson/Rev. Steinflash (3 episodes)
* 2000: ''Series/TheWestWing'' as Simon Blye
* 2000: ''Series/CityOfAngels2000'' as Hospital Lawyer
* 2000: ''Series/JustShootMe'' as Les
* 2000: ''Series/TheGeenaDavisShow'' as Rev. Meadows
* 2000: ''Series/TheMichaelRichardsShow'' as Steve
* 2000: ''Series/AllyMcBeal'' as Mr. Stark
* 2000: ''Series/DharmaAndGreg'' as Mr. Harrison
* 2000-2003: ''Series/ThePractice'' as Judge William Aldrich/Judge Lander (4 episodes)
* 2000-2007: ''Series/GilmoreGirls'' as Hanlin Charleston (10 episodes)
* 2001: ''Series/FirstYears'' as Jameson Bishop
* 2001: ''Series/CitizenBaines'' as Hal Lainson
* 2002: ''Series/Charmed1998'' as Angel of Destiny
* 2002: ''Series/FamilyAffair'' as Business Man
* 2002: ''Series/JudgingAmy'' as Mr. Chandler
* 2003: ''Series/TheLyonsDen'' as Judge
* 2004: ''Series/NYPDBlue'' as Simon Clifton
* 2004: ''Series/{{House}}'' as Marvin
* 2004-2005: ''Series/JackAndBobby'' as Merle Horstradt (7 episodes)
* 2005: ''Series/{{Carnivale}}'' as Evander Geddes
* 2005: ''Series/TheCloser'' as Mr. Mitchell
* 2005-2006: ''Series/{{Huff}}'' as Jim Sullivan (3 episodes)
* 2006: ''Series/StargateSG1'' as Maz'rai
* 2006: ''Series/JakeInProgress'' as Gov. Reynolds
* 2006: ''Series/{{Dexter}}'' as Dr. Pittman
* 2007: ''Series/BostonLegal'' as Judge Harvey Fletcher

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* 1997: ''VideoGame/DAPursuitOfJustice'' as Frank Covington
* 1998: ''VideoGame/Gen13'' as Various



* 1989: ''Film/BodyWars1989'' as Mission Commander

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* 1989: ''Film/BodyWars1989'' as Mission CommanderCommander
* 1998: ''WesternAnimation/TheSwanPrincessSingAlong'' as King William
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Melvin Richard "Dakin" Matthews (November 7, 1940) is an American actor, playwright, theatre director, and theatrical scholar best known for ''Film/ChildsPlay3'' (1991), ''Film/TrueGrit'' (2010), and ''Film/{{Lincoln}}'' (2012).

He is married to Anne Marie [=McNaughton=] and they have four children.

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!Filmography

!!Film Roles
* 1987: ''Film/LikeFatherLikeSon1987'' as Old Man Morrison
* 1987: ''Film/{{Nuts}}'' as Judge Lawrence Block
* 1988: ''Film/TerroristOnTrialTheUnitedStatesVsSalimAjami'' as Catlett
* 1988: ''Film/TheSilenceAtBethany'' as Sam Mitgang
* 1988: ''Film/PermanentRecord'' as Mr. [=McBain=]
* 1988: ''Film/{{Sunset}}'' as William Singer
* 1988: ''Film/FunnyFarm'' as Marion Corey Jr.
* 1988: ''Film/CleanAndSober'' as Bob
* 1989: ''Film/NakedLie'' as Adam Berger
* 1989: ''Film/GutsAndGloryTheRiseAndFallOfOliverNorth'' as Atty. Gen. Edwin Meese (UncreditedRole)
* 1989: ''Film/OutOnTheEdge'' as Dr. Cutler
* 1989: ''Film/{{Wired}}'' as Washington Post Editor
* 1989: ''Film/TheFabulousBakerBoys'' as Charlie
* 1989: ''Film/CrossOfFire'' as Hiram Evans
* 1989: ''Film/MyBrothersWife'' as Charles Rusher
* 1990: ''Film/GhostDad'' as Mr. Seymour
* 1990: ''Film/FineThings'' as Judge Aaron S. Mitofsky
* 1991: ''Film/TheWhereaboutsOfJenny'' as Cox
* 1991: ''Film/EveOfDestruction'' as Singleton
* 1991: ''Film/ThePerfectTribute'' as Dr. Thomas
* 1991: ''Film/WhiteHotTheMysteriousMurderOfThelmaTodd'' as D.A. Buron Fitts
* 1991: ''Film/{{Jailbirds}}'' as Sheriff
* 1991: ''Film/ChildsPlay3'' as Col. Cochrane
* 1991: ''Film/AndThenSheWasGone'' as Francis Haynes
* 1992: ''Film/MurderWithoutMotiveTheEdmundPerryStory'' as Howards
* 1992: ''Film/ForRicherForPoorer'' as Larry
* 1992: ''Film/GraveSecretsTheLegacyOfHilltopDrive'' as Attorney
* 1992: ''Film/UnderCover'' as Director Waugh
* 1992: ''Film/{{Revolver|1992}}'' as Tom [=McCall=]
* 1992: ''Film/CriminalBehavior'' as Albee Ferguson
* 1993: ''Film/TheTemp'' as Dr. Feldman
* 1993: ''Film/RisingSun'' as Prof. Sanders (uncredited)
* 1993: ''Film/UndercoverBlues'' as Police Captain
* 1993: ''Film/AndTheBandPlayedOn'' as Congressman Phil Burton

!!Television Roles
* 1985: ''Series/RemingtonSteele'' as Michael Fleming
* 1986: ''Series/StElsewhere'' as Dr. Todd Sweeney
* 1986: ''Series/{{Fresno}}'' as Prosecutor
* 1987: ''Series/EasyStreet'' as Tim Weathergate
* 1987: ''Series/{{Matlock}}'' as Prosecutor
* 1987-1989: ''Series/MyTwoDads'' as Herb Kelcher (7 episodes)
* 1988: ''Series/{{Newhart}}'' as Jim
* 1988: ''Series/AaronsWay'' as Wyler
* 1988: ''Series/{{Dallas}}'' as Det. Kane
* 1988: ''Series/SomethingIsOutThere'' as Agent Simon
* 1988: ''Series/TV101'' as Tanner
* 1988-1989: ''Series/DearJohn'' as David Hennessey (2 episodes)
* 1989: ''Series/{{Brothers|1984}}'' as Prosecuting Attorney
* 1989: ''Series/ChristineCromwell'' as Carter Dickson III
* 1989-1991: ''Series/DoctorDoctor'' as Dr. Harold Stratford (5 episodes)
* 1990: ''Series/BlindFaith'' as Uncle Gene
* 1990-1991: ''Series/DownHome'' as Walt [=McCorey=]
* 1991: ''Series/WhosTheBoss'' as Judge
* 1991-1992: ''Series/DrexellsClass'' as Roscoe Davis
* 1993: ''Series/LoveAndWar'' as Fletch Porter
* 1993: ''Series/HermansHead'' as Mr. Brooks
* 1993: ''Series/{{Cutters|1993}}'' as Harry Polachek

!Shorts
* 1989: ''Film/BodyWars1989'' as Mission Commander

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