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Ken Jenkins

Ken Jenkins

Acting1940Dayton, Ohio, USA

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.

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Acting History

2019
2018
A Series of Unfortunate Events
TVas Elder Sam2 eps
2017
Harvey Beaks
TVas Blister (voice)3 eps
2016
All the Way
as Howard W. Smith
2014
black-ish
TVas Bernie1 eps
2013
Back in the Game
TVas Warden
2012
Gravity Falls
TVas Pa (voice) / Pa Duskerton (voice)1 eps
2010
Cougar Town
TVas Chick19 eps
2007
Welcome to Paradise
as Reverend McNamara
2002
The Sum of All Fears
as Admiral Pollack
Clockstoppers
as NSA Agent Moore
Home Room
as Police Captain
2001
I Am Sam
as Judge Philip McNeily
Scrubs
TVas Bob Kelso176 eps
The X-Files
TVas Deputy Chief Karras1 eps
2000
Lucky Numbers
as Dan Schuff
Family Law
TVas Judge William Jankowski2 eps
Chicago Hope
TVas Stanley McGee / Jim Carroll1 eps
1999
Beverly Hills, 90210
TVas Pastor Neal3 eps
Sliders
TVas Robert Clark1 eps
1998
Thirst
as Lou Wolford
Oh Baby
TVas Fred Calloway6 eps
Early Edition
TVas Winston Thorpe1 eps
The Magnificent Seven
TVas Frank1 eps
1997
Babylon 5
TVas Captain Trevor Hall1 eps
1996
Last Man Standing
as Captain Tom Pickett
Courage Under Fire
as Joel Walden
Executive Decision
as General Wood
Fled
as Warden Nichols
1995
Past the Bleachers
as Hilton Burberry
Cybill
TVas Ed1 eps
Hiroshima
TVas Secretary of State James F. Byrnes
1994
White Mile
as Jerry Taggart
The Stand
TVas Peter Goldsmith1 eps
Hearts Afire
TVas Mr. Conway1 eps
1993
And the Band Played On
as Dr. Dennis Donohue
Mad About You
TVas Jack Farrer1 eps
1990
Descending Angel
as Sam Murray
Shattered Dreams
as Hal Witt
Air America
as Major Donald Lemond
1989
The Abyss
as Gerard Kirkhill
Unconquered
as Dr. Smith
In Country
as Jim Holly
Breaking Point
as Col. Lowe
The Outside Woman
as Junior Miller
Star Trek: The Next Generation
TVas Dr. Paul Stubbs1 eps
1988
Knots Landing
TVas Border Thug1 eps
1987
Matewan
as Sephus Purcell
1985
The Equalizer
TVas Sheriff1 eps
1983
1974
In Fashion
as Aubin
Great Performances
TVas Aubin1 eps

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
8/28/1940(85 years old)
Place of Birth
Dayton, Ohio, USA