Portrait of Dakin Matthews

Acting

Dakin Matthews

Career

Active from 1988 to 2024, with a break from 1999 to 2009, busiest in 1989 and 1991 with 4 main titles each.

Leading roles
7
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score59/100
Highest rated
Poster for True Grit
True Grit
GoodWatch score86/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 101 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.5 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Dakin Matthews Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.6, average 4.1
  • Adrenaline
    3.5, average 4.8
  • Scare
    1.4, average 2.6
  • Wonder
    2.5, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Workplace Comedy 3
  • Comfort Watch 3
  • Classic Sitcom 3
  • Relatable Situations 3
  • Legal Drama 2
  • Nostalgic 90s TV 2
  • Wholesome Entertainment 2
  • Comfort Viewing 2
  • Wholesome Humor 2
  • Slice of Life 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

124
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

3 titles ยท average score 79
New Old Friends
New Old Friends (2024)

as William

Waitress: The Musical
Waitress: The Musical (2023)
GoodWatch score 81

as Joe

The Gilded Age
The Gilded Age (2022)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Joshua Winterton

2010s

13 titles ยท average score 74
Evil
Evil (2019)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Father Augustus

The Resident
The Resident (2018)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show ยท as Howie Green

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life (2016)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Hanlin Charleston

Chicago Med
Chicago Med (2015)
GoodWatch score 64

TV show ยท as Art Hubbard

Bridge of Spies
Bridge of Spies (2015)
GoodWatch score 81

as Judge Byers

Madam Secretary
Madam Secretary (2014)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show ยท as Ambassador Roy Curtis

Devious Maids
Devious Maids (2013)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Alfred Pettigrove

Elementary
Elementary (2012)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as James Connaughton

Veep
Veep (2012)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Balloon Salesman

Lincoln
Lincoln (2012)
GoodWatch score 80

as John Usher

The Eagle
The Eagle (2011)
GoodWatch score 52

as Claudius Marcellus

True Grit
True Grit (2010)
GoodWatch score 86

as Col. Stonehill

2000s

25 titles ยท average score 69
Castle
Castle (2009)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Dave Dunne

Parks and Recreation
Parks and Recreation (2009)
GoodWatch score 82

TV show ยท as David

The Good Wife
The Good Wife (2009)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show ยท as Dr. David Zarevich

The Mentalist
The Mentalist (2008)
GoodWatch score 74

TV show ยท as Christo Papadakis

True Blood
True Blood (2008)
GoodWatch score 72

TV show ยท as Dr. Robideaux

The Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang Theory (2007)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Santa Claus

Dexter
Dexter (2006)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show ยท as Dr. Pittman

Medium
Medium (2005)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Arthur Brock

House
House (2004)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show ยท as Marvin

Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives (2004)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Reverend Sikes

Two and a Half Men
Two and a Half Men (2003)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Father Shaunassey

Gilmore Girls
Gilmore Girls (2000)
GoodWatch score 80

TV show ยท as Hanlin Charleston

1990s

53 titles ยท average score 57
The West Wing
The West Wing (1999)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show ยท as Simon Blye

The King of Queens
The King of Queens (1998)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Joe Heffernan

Charmed
Charmed (1998)
GoodWatch score 70

TV show ยท as Angel of Destiny

Soul Man
Soul Man (1997)
GoodWatch score 63

TV show ยท as Bishop Peter Jerome

Stargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1 (1997)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show ยท as Maz'rai

Ally McBeal
Ally McBeal (1997)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Mr. Stark

The Jeff Foxworthy Show
The Jeff Foxworthy Show (1995)
GoodWatch score 29

TV show ยท as Elliot

Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager (1995)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show ยท as Admiral Patterson

The Nanny
The Nanny (1993)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Dean Sterrett

Criminal Behavior
Criminal Behavior (1992)

as Albee Ferguson

Jailbirds
Jailbirds (1991)

as Sheriff

Down Home
Down Home (1990)

TV show ยท as Walt McCrorey

1980s

29 titles ยท average score 62
Doctor Doctor
Doctor Doctor (1989)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show

My Brother's Wife
My Brother's Wife (1989)

as Charles Rusher

Coach
Coach (1989)
GoodWatch score 56

TV show ยท as William Thornton

Baby M
Baby M (1988)
GoodWatch score 67

TV show ยท as Judge Sorkow

The Silence at Bethany
The Silence at Bethany (1988)

as Sam Mitgang

L.A. Law
L.A. Law (1986)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Marshall Hygate

Matlock
Matlock (1986)
GoodWatch score 54

TV show ยท as Prosecutor

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show ยท as Buford Hazlitt / Neal Gillen

Remington Steele
Remington Steele (1982)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Michael Fleming

Newhart
Newhart (1982)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show ยท as Jim

St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere (1982)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show ยท as Todd Sweeney

American Playhouse
American Playhouse (1982)
GoodWatch score 69

TV show ยท as Sam Mitgang

1970s

1 title ยท average score 73
Dallas
Dallas (1978)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show ยท as Detective Kane