Ken Jenkins

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

August 28, 1940 (age 85)

Place of Birth

Dayton, Ohio, USA

Ken Jenkins

Biography

Ken Jenkins (born August 28, 1940) is an American actor, best known for his role as Dr. Bob Kelso, the curmudgeonly Chief of Medicine on the American comedy Scrubs. In 1969, he co-founded the Actors Theatre of Louisville and served as the Associate Artistic Director for three years. This institution has produced playwrights such as Beth Henley and Marsha Norman. Jenkins previously appeared on the series Adult Math, as well as episodes of Homefront, The X-Files (episode "Medusa", season 8), Babylon 5 and "Evolution", the Season three premiere episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation "Sliders" (2 episodes, 1999–2000) Dust (2000) TV episode .... Professor Jack Bigelow - Revelations (1999) TV episode .... Robert Clark. He has appeared in the movies Executive Decision, The Abyss, Air America, Last Man Standing, Fled, Gone in 60 Seconds, I Am Sam, The Sum of All Fears, Matewan, Courage Under Fire and the 1998 remake of Psycho. He appeared as the father of Fran Goldsmith in Stephen King's TV miniseries, The Stand. Jenkins also had a role in Clockstoppers. Jenkins can sing and play the acoustic guitar, and is seen doing so on the Scrubs episodes "My Tuscaloosa Heart" and "My Musical". Jenkins also has a recurring role on Cougar Town since October 27, 2010 as Jules' (played by Courteney Cox) father. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ken Jenkins, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. ​

Known For

Filmography

2019FilmGirls Weekendas Tom2017TVA Series of Unfortunate Eventsas Elder Sam2016FilmAll the Wayas Howard W. Smith2015TVHarvey Beaksas Blister (voice)2014TVblack-ishas Bernie2013TVBack in the Gameas Warden2012TVGravity Fallsas Pa Duskerton (voice)2009TVCougar Townas Chick2007FilmWelcome to Paradiseas Reverend McNamara2002FilmThe Sum of All Fearsas Admiral Pollack2002FilmHome Roomas Police Captain2002FilmClockstoppersas NSA Agent Moore2001FilmI Am Samas Judge Philip McNeily2001TVScrubsas Bob Kelso2001FilmThe Tailor of Panamaas Morecombe2000FilmLucky Numbersas Dan Schuff1999TVFamily Lawas Judge William Jankowski1998FilmThirstas Lou Wolford1998TVOh Babyas Fred Calloway1998TVThe Magnificent Sevenas Frank1996TVEarly Editionas Winston Thorpe1996FilmLast Man Standingas Captain Tom Pickett1996FilmFledas Warden Nichols1996FilmCourage Under Fireas Joel Walden1996FilmExecutive Decisionas General Wood1995TVHiroshimaas Secretary of State James F. Byrnes1995FilmPast the Bleachersas Hilton Burberry1995TVSlidersas Professor Jack Bigelow1995TVCybillas Ed1994TVChicago Hopeas Stanley McGee1994FilmWhite Mileas Jerry Taggart1994TVThe Standas Peter Goldsmith1994FilmA Time to Healas Don1994TVBabylon 5as Captain Trevor Hall1994FilmIn the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madnessas Bob Newsom1993FilmAnd the Band Played Onas Dr. Dennis Donohue1993TVThe X-Filesas Deputy Chief Karras1992FilmA House of Secrets and Liesas Ed Norwood1992TVMad About Youas Jack Farrer1992TVHearts Afireas Mr. Conway1992FilmCrossing the Bridgeas Lou Morgan1991TVHomefront1991TVLove, Lies and Murderas Rubright1991FilmIn Broad Daylightas Bob Webb1991FilmEdge of Honoras Bo Dubs1990FilmDescending Angelas Sam Murray1990FilmDark Avenger1990TVBeverly Hills, 90210as Pastor Neal1990FilmAir Americaas Major Donald Lemond1990FilmBy Dawn's Early Lightas Sam1990FilmShattered Dreamsas Hal Witt1989TVMancuso, F.B.I.1989FilmIn Countryas Jim Holly1989FilmBreaking Pointas Col. Lowe1989FilmThe Abyssas Gerard Kirkhill1989FilmRoe vs. Wade1989FilmThe Outside Womanas Junior Miller1989FilmUnconqueredas Dr. Smith1988FilmDisaster at Silo 7as Clarence1987TVthirtysomething1987TVStar Trek: The Next Generationas Dr. Paul Stubbs1987TVWiseguy1987FilmMatewanas Sephus Purcell1985TVThe Equalizeras Sheriff1985FilmWhat Comes Aroundas Larry1983FilmHeart of Steelas Priest1982TVNewhart1979TVKnots Landingas Border Thug1974FilmIn Fashionas Aubin1971TVGreat Performancesas Aubin

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