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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Filmography
all 67
Movies 39
TV Shows 28
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Girls Weekend (2019)
A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017)
All the Way (2016)
Harvey Beaks (2015)
black-ish (2014)
Back in the Game (2013)
Gravity Falls (2012)
Cougar Town (2009)
Welcome to Paradise (2007)
The Sum of All Fears (2002)
Home Room (2002)
Clockstoppers (2002)
I Am Sam (2001)
Scrubs (2001)
The Tailor of Panama (2001)
Lucky Numbers (2000)
Family Law (1999)
Thirst (1998)
Oh Baby (1998)
Early Edition (1996)
Last Man Standing (1996)
Fled (1996)
Courage Under Fire (1996)
Executive Decision (1996)
Past the Bleachers (1995)
Sliders (1995)
Cybill (1995)
Chicago Hope (1994)
White Mile (1994)
A Time to Heal (1994)
Babylon 5 (1994)
In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness (1994)
And the Band Played On (1993)
The X-Files (1993)
A House of Secrets and Lies (1992)
Mad About You (1992)
Hearts Afire (1992)
Crossing the Bridge (1992)
Homefront (1991)
In Broad Daylight (1991)
Edge of Honor (1991)
Descending Angel (1990)
Dark Avenger (1990)
Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
Air America (1990)
By Dawn's Early Light (1990)
Shattered Dreams (1990)
Family of Spies (1990)
Mancuso, F.B.I. (1989)
In Country (1989)
Breaking Point (1989)
The Abyss (1989)
Roe vs. Wade (1989)
The Outside Woman (1989)
Unconquered (1989)
Disaster at Silo 7 (1988)
thirtysomething (1987)
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987)
Wiseguy (1987)
Matewan (1987)
The Equalizer (1985)
What Comes Around (1985)
Heart of Steel (1983)
Newhart (1982)
Knots Landing (1979)
In Fashion (1974)
Great Performances (1971)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1940-08-28 (83 years old)
Birth PlaceDayton, United States of America
SpouseKatharine Houghton
ChildrenDaniel Jenkins
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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