Ken Jenkins

Ken Jenkins

Birthdate
August 28, 1940 (84 years old)
Place of Birth
Dayton, Ohio, USA
Known For
Acting

Details

Birthdate
August 28, 1940 (84 years old)
Place of Birth
Dayton, Ohio, USA
Known For
Acting

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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Ken Jenkins's LGBTQ+ Titles

And the Band Played On
And the Band Played On
Dr. Dennis Donohue

Acting (69)

2019
Girls Weekend as Tom
2017
A Series of Unfortunate Events as Elder Sam (2 episodes)
2016
All the Way as Howard W. Smith
2015
Harvey Beaks as Blister (voice) (3 episodes)
2014
black-ish as Bernie (1 episode)
2013
Back in the Game as Warden (1 episode)
2012
Gravity Falls as Pa (voice) (1 episode)
2012
Gravity Falls as Pa Duskerton (voice) (1 episode)
2009
Cougar Town as Chick (19 episodes)
2007
Welcome to Paradise as Reverend McNamara
2002
The Sum of All Fears as Admiral Pollack
2002
Home Room as Police Captain
2002
Clockstoppers as NSA Agent Moore
2001
I Am Sam as Judge Philip McNeily
2001
Scrubs as Bob Kelso (176 episodes)
2001
The Tailor of Panama as Morecombe
2000
Lucky Numbers as Dan Schuff
1999
Family Law as Judge William Jankowski (2 episodes)
1998
Thirst as Lou Wolford
1998
Oh Baby as Fred Calloway (6 episodes)
1996
Early Edition (1 episode)
1996
Last Man Standing as Captain Tom Pickett
1996
Fled as Warden Nichols
1996
Courage Under Fire as Joel Walden
1996
Executive Decision as General Wood
1995
Hiroshima as Secretary of State James F. Byrnes (2 episodes)
1995
Past the Bleachers as Hilton Burberry
1995
Sliders as Professor Jack Bigelow (1 episode)
1995
Sliders as Robert Clark (1 episode)
1995
Cybill (1 episode)
1994
Chicago Hope (2 episodes)
1994
White Mile as Jerry Taggart
1994
A Time to Heal as Don
1994
Babylon 5 as Captain Trevor Hall (1 episode)
1994
In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness as Bob Newsom
1993
And the Band Played On as Dr. Dennis Donohue
1993
The X-Files as Deputy Chief Karras (1 episode)
1992
A House of Secrets and Lies as Ed Norwood
1992
Mad About You as Jack Farrer (1 episode)
1992
Hearts Afire as Mr. Conway (1 episode)
1992
Crossing the Bridge as Lou Morgan
1991
Homefront (42 episodes)
1991
In Broad Daylight as Bob Webb
1991
Edge of Honor as Bo Dubs
1990
Descending Angel as Sam Murray
1990
Dark Avenger
1990
Beverly Hills, 90210 (3 episodes)
1990
Air America as Major Donald Lemond
1990
By Dawn's Early Light as Sam
1990
Shattered Dreams as Hal Witt
1989
Mancuso, F.B.I. (3 episodes)
1989
In Country as Jim Holly
1989
Breaking Point as Col. Lowe
1989
The Abyss as Gerard Kirkhill
1989
Roe vs. Wade
1989
The Outside Woman as Junior Miller
1989
Unconquered as Dr. Smith
1988
Disaster at Silo 7 as Clarence
1987
thirtysomething (1 episode)
1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation as Dr. Paul Stubbs (1 episode)
1987
Wiseguy (9 episodes)
1987
Matewan as Sephus Purcell
1985
The Equalizer as Sheriff (1 episode)
1985
What Comes Around as Larry
1983
Heart of Steel as Priest
1982
Newhart (1 episode)
1979
Knots Landing as Border Thug (1 episode)
1974
In Fashion as Aubin
1971
Great Performances as Aubin (1 episode)