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Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
August 28, 1940
Place of Birth:
Dayton, Ohio, USA
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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.
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Girls Weekend | Tom |
| 2016 | All the Way | Howard W. Smith |
| 2007 | Welcome to Paradise | Reverend McNamara |
| 2002 | The Sum of All Fears | Admiral Pollack |
| 2002 | Home Room | Police Captain |
| 2002 | Clockstoppers | NSA Agent Moore |
| 2001 | I Am Sam | Judge Philip McNeily |
| 2001 | The Tailor of Panama | Morecombe |
| 2000 | Lucky Numbers | Dan Schuff |
| 1998 | Thirst | Lou Wolford |
| 1996 | Last Man Standing | Captain Tom Pickett |
| 1996 | Fled | Warden Nichols |
| 1996 | Executive Decision | General Wood |
| 1996 | Courage Under Fire | Joel Walden |
| 1995 | Past the Bleachers | Hilton Burberry |
| 1994 | In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness | Bob Newsom |
| 1994 | A Time to Heal | Don |
| 1994 | White Mile | Jerry Taggart |
| 1993 | And the Band Played On | Dr. Dennis Donohue |
| 1992 | A House of Secrets and Lies | Ed Norwood |
| 1992 | Crossing the Bridge | Lou Morgan |
| 1991 | In Broad Daylight | Bob Webb |
| 1991 | Edge of Honor | Bo Dubs |
| 1990 | Air America | Major Donald Lemond |
| 1990 | Dark Avenger | |
| 1990 | By Dawn's Early Light | Sam |
| 1990 | Shattered Dreams | Hal Witt |
| 1990 | Descending Angel | Sam Murray |
| 1989 | The Abyss | Gerard Kirkhill |
| 1989 | The Outside Woman | Junior Miller |
| 1989 | Roe vs. Wade | |
| 1989 | Unconquered | Dr. Smith |
| 1989 | Breaking Point | Col. Lowe |
| 1989 | In Country | Jim Holly |
| 1988 | Disaster at Silo 7 | Clarence |
| 1987 | Matewan | Sephus Purcell |
| 1985 | What Comes Around | Larry |
| 1983 | Heart of Steel | Priest |
| 1974 | In Fashion | Aubin |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | A Series of Unfortunate Events | Elder Sam |
| 2015 | Harvey Beaks | Blister (voice) |
| 2014 | black-ish | Bernie |
| 2013 | Back in the Game | Warden |
| 2012 | Gravity Falls | Pa Duskerton (voice) |
| 2012 | Gravity Falls | Pa (voice) |
| 2009 | Cougar Town | Chick |
| 2001 | Scrubs | Bob Kelso |
| 1999 | Family Law | Judge William Jankowski |
| 1998 | Oh Baby | Fred Calloway |
| 1998 | The Magnificent Seven | Frank |
| 1996 | Early Edition | Winston Thorpe |
| 1995 | Cybill | |
| 1995 | Sliders | Robert Clark |
| 1995 | Sliders | Professor Jack Bigelow |
| 1995 | Hiroshima | Secretary of State James F. Byrnes |
| 1994 | Babylon 5 | Captain Trevor Hall |
| 1994 | Chicago Hope | |
| 1994 | The Stand | Peter Goldsmith |
| 1993 | The X-Files | Deputy Chief Karras |
| 1992 | Mad About You | Jack Farrer |
| 1992 | Hearts Afire | Mr. Conway |
| 1991 | Homefront | |
| 1990 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | |
| 1989 | Mancuso, F.B.I. | |
| 1987 | thirtysomething | |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation | Dr. Paul Stubbs |
| 1987 | Wiseguy | |
| 1985 | The Equalizer | Sheriff |
| 1982 | Newhart | |
| 1979 | Knots Landing | Border Thug |
| 1971 | Great Performances | Aubin |