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Dakin Matthews

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Actor

The Resume

    (November 7, 1940- )
    Born in Oakland, California
    Film credits include 'The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989),' 'Bean (1997),' 'True Grit (2010),' and 'Lincoln (2012)'
    Television credits include 'Cold Case,' 'Dallas,' 'Diagnosis: Murder,' 'Herman's Head,' and 'The Practice'
    Birth name is Melvin Richard Matthews

Why he might be annoying:

    He initially studied to become a Catholic priest.
    He has be typecast as a priest as a result of his past.
    He acted in several episodes of the soap opera 'General Hospital.'
    What kind of name is Dakin?

Why he might not be annoying:

    He taught drama at the prestigious Julliard School.
    Among his pupils were future actors Kevin Kline and Patti LuPone.
    He was also Artistic Director of the Berkeley Shakespeare Festival, the California Actors Theatre, The Antaeus Company, and the Andak Stage Company
    He has been married to the same woman four over four decades.
    He had a recurring role as Joe Hefferman, the father of Doug on the sitcom 'King of Queens.'

Credit: Birdienest81


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying