Ken Jenkins

Ken Jenkins

ActingBorn Aug 28, 1940

Dayton, Ohio, USA

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. ​

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Filmography

2019Girls Weekendas Tommovie2017A Series of Unfortunate Eventsas Elder Samtv2016All the Wayas Howard W. Smithmovie2015Harvey Beaksas Blister (voice)tv2014black-ishas Bernietv2013Back in the Gameas Wardentv2012Gravity Fallsas Pa (voice)tv2009Cougar Townas Chicktv2007Welcome to Paradiseas Reverend McNamaramovie2002The Sum of All Fearsas Admiral Pollackmovie2002Home Roomas Police Captainmovie2002Clockstoppersas NSA Agent Mooremovie2001I Am Samas Judge Philip McNeilymovie2001Scrubsas Bob Kelsotv2001The Tailor of Panamaas Morecombemovie2000Lucky Numbersas Dan Schuffmovie1999Family Lawas Judge William Jankowskitv1998Thirstas Lou Wolfordmovie1998Oh Babyas Fred Callowaytv1998The Magnificent Sevenas Franktv1996Early Editionas Winston Thorpetv1996Last Man Standingas Captain Tom Pickettmovie1996Fledas Warden Nicholsmovie1996Courage Under Fireas Joel Waldenmovie1996Executive Decisionas General Woodmovie1995Hiroshimaas Secretary of State James F. Byrnestv1995Past the Bleachersas Hilton Burberrymovie1995Slidersas Robert Clarktv1995Cybillas Edtv1994Chicago Hopeas Jim Carrolltv1994White Mileas Jerry Taggartmovie1994The Standas Peter Goldsmithtv1994A Time to Healas Donmovie1994Babylon 5as Captain Trevor Halltv1994In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madnessas Bob Newsommovie1993And the Band Played Onas Dr. Dennis Donohuemovie1993The X-Filesas Deputy Chief Karrastv1992A House of Secrets and Liesas Ed Norwoodmovie1992Mad About Youas Jack Farrertv1992Hearts Afireas Mr. Conwaytv1992Crossing the Bridgeas Lou Morganmovie1991Homefronttv1991Love, Lies and Murderas Rubrighttv1991In Broad Daylightas Bob Webbmovie1991Edge of Honoras Bo Dubsmovie1990Descending Angelas Sam Murraymovie1990Dark Avengermovie1990Beverly Hills, 90210as Pastor Nealtv1990Air Americaas Major Donald Lemondmovie1990By Dawn's Early Lightas Sammovie1990Shattered Dreamsas Hal Wittmovie1989Mancuso, F.B.I.tv1989In Countryas Jim Hollymovie1989Breaking Pointas Col. Lowemovie1989The Abyssas Gerard Kirkhillmovie1989Roe vs. Wademovie1989The Outside Womanas Junior Millermovie1989Unconqueredas Dr. Smithmovie1988Disaster at Silo 7as Clarencemovie1987thirtysomethingtv1987Star Trek: The Next Generationas Dr. Paul Stubbstv1987Wiseguytv1987Matewanas Sephus Purcellmovie1985The Equalizeras Sherifftv1985What Comes Aroundas Larrymovie1983Heart of Steelas Priestmovie1982Newharttv1979Knots Landingas Border Thugtv1974In Fashionas Aubinmovie1971Great Performancesas Aubintv