Ken Jenkins
Known for

Acting

Credits

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Gender

Man

Birthday

28 Aug 1940 (84)

Place of birth

Dayton, Ohio, USA

Also known as

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
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2019Girls WeekendTom
2017A Series of Unfortunate EventsElder Sam
2016All the WayHoward W. Smith
2015Harvey BeaksBlister (voice)
2014black-ishBernie
2013Back in the GameWarden
2012Gravity FallsPa Duskerton (voice)
2012Gravity FallsPa (voice)
2009Cougar TownChick
2007Welcome to ParadiseReverend McNamara
2002The Sum of All FearsAdmiral Pollack
2002ClockstoppersNSA Agent Moore
2002Home RoomPolice Captain
2001I Am SamJudge Philip McNeily
2001ScrubsBob Kelso
2001The Tailor of PanamaMorecombe
2000Lucky NumbersDan Schuff
1999Family Law
1998ThirstLou Wolford
1998Oh BabyFred Calloway
1996Executive DecisionGeneral Wood
1996Courage Under FireJoel Walden
1996Last Man StandingCaptain Tom Pickett
1996FledWarden Nichols
1996Early Edition
1995SlidersProfessor Jack Bigelow
1995SlidersRobert Clark
1995Cybill
1995Past the BleachersHilton Burberry
1995HiroshimaSecretary of State James F. Byrnes
1994Babylon 5Captain Trevor Hall
1994Chicago Hope
1994White MileJerry Taggart
1994In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & MadnessBob Newsom
1994A Time to HealDon
1993The X-FilesDeputy Chief Karras
1993And the Band Played OnDr. Dennis Donohue
1992Mad About YouJack Farrer
1992Crossing the BridgeLou Morgan
1992Hearts AfireMr. Conway
1992A House of Secrets and LiesEd Norwood
1991Homefront
1991In Broad DaylightBob Webb
1991Edge of HonorBo Dubs
1990Beverly Hills, 90210
1990Air AmericaMajor Donald Lemond
1990By Dawn's Early LightSam
1990Dark Avenger
1990Shattered DreamsHal Witt
1990Descending AngelSam Murray
1989The AbyssGerard Kirkhill
1989In CountryJim Holly
1989Roe vs. Wade
1989Mancuso, F.B.I.
1989UnconqueredDr. Smith
1989Breaking PointCol. Lowe
1989The Outside WomanJunior Miller
1988Disaster at Silo 7Clarence
1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationDr. Paul Stubbs
1987MatewanSephus Purcell
1987Wiseguy
1987thirtysomething
1985The EqualizerSheriff
1985What Comes AroundLarry
1983Heart of SteelPriest
1982Newhart
1979Knots LandingBorder Thug
1974In FashionAubin
1971Great PerformancesAubin