Ken Jenkins

Actor
BirthdayAug 28, 1940 (84 years old)
Place of birthDayton, Ohio, USA
GenderMale

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

Deputy Chief Karras

Sep 10, 1993

Pa Duskerton (voice), Pa (voice)

Jun 15, 2012

Gerard Kirkhill

Aug 9, 1989

Judge Philip McNeily

Dec 28, 2001

Bob Kelso

Oct 2, 2001

Admiral Pollack

May 31, 2002

Dr. Paul Stubbs

Sep 28, 1987

General Wood

Mar 15, 1996

Joel Walden

Jul 4, 1996

Elder Sam

Jan 13, 2017

Captain Tom Pickett

Sep 20, 1996

Oct 4, 1990

Major Donald Lemond

Aug 10, 1990

Captain Trevor Hall

Jan 26, 1994

Morecombe

Mar 30, 2001

Professor Jack Bigelow, Robert Clark

Mar 22, 1995

NSA Agent Moore

Mar 29, 2002

Bernie

Sep 24, 2014

Howard W. Smith

May 23, 2016

Chick

Sep 23, 2009

Deputy Chief Karras

Sep 10, 1993

Pa Duskerton (voice), Pa (voice)

Jun 15, 2012

Gerard Kirkhill

Aug 9, 1989

Judge Philip McNeily

Dec 28, 2001

Bob Kelso

Oct 2, 2001

Admiral Pollack

May 31, 2002

Acting


Participated in 39 movies, 28 TV series

2019



2016

Howard W. Smith


2015

Blister (voice)


2014

Bernie


2013


2012

Pa Duskerton (voice), Pa (voice)


2009

Chick


2007

Reverend McNamara


2002

Admiral Pollack


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