Ken Jenkins
Known for Acting · 73 credits
- Born
- 1940-08-28 (age 85)
- Place of birth
- Dayton, Ohio, USA
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.
Known For
TV Shows (33)
The X-Files
1993
as Deputy Chief Karras
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Dr. Paul Stubbs
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
as Pastor Neal
Scrubs
2001
as Bob Kelso
Gravity Falls
2012
as Pa Duskerton (voice) / Pa (voice)
Knots Landing
1979
as Border Thug
Chicago Hope
1994
as Stanley McGee / Jim Carroll
Great Performances
1971
as Aubin
Babylon 5
1994
as Captain Trevor Hall
black-ish
2014
as Bernie
American Playhouse
1982
as Joel Spender
Sliders
1995
as Professor Jack Bigelow / Robert Clark
The Equalizer
1985
as Sheriff
Mad About You
1992
as Jack Farrer
Cougar Town
2009
as Chick
Newhart
1982
thirtysomething
1987
Early Edition
1996
as Winston Thorpe
A Series of Unfortunate Events
2017
as Elder Sam
Wiseguy
1987
Cybill
1995
as Ed
Family Law
1999
as Judge William Jankowski
Harvey Beaks
2015
as Blister (voice)
The Stand
1994
as Peter Goldsmith
The Magnificent Seven
1998
as Frank
Hearts Afire
1992
as Mr. Conway
Oh Baby
1998
as Fred Calloway
Homefront
1991
Mancuso, F.B.I.
1989
Scrubs: Interns
2009
as Bob Kelso
Back in the Game
2013
as Warden
Love, Lies and Murder
1991
as Rubright
Hiroshima
1995
as Secretary of State James F. Byrnes
Movies (40)
The Sum of All Fears
2002
as Admiral Pollack
The Abyss
1989
as Gerard Kirkhill
The Tailor of Panama
2001
as Morecombe
I Am Sam
2001
as Judge Philip McNeily
Courage Under Fire
1996
as Joel Walden
Executive Decision
1996
as General Wood
Last Man Standing
1996
as Captain Tom Pickett
Psycho
1998
as District Attorney
Air America
1990
as Major Donald Lemond
Fled
1996
as Warden Nichols
Clockstoppers
2002
as NSA Agent Moore
And the Band Played On
1993
as Dr. Dennis Donohue
Home Room
2002
as Police Captain
Matewan
1987
as Sephus Purcell
All the Way
2016
as Howard W. Smith
In Fashion
1974
as Aubin
Unconquered
1989
as Dr. Smith
Thirst
1998
as Lou Wolford
Crossing the Bridge
1992
as Lou Morgan
By Dawn's Early Light
1990
as Sam
Roe vs. Wade
1989
Welcome to Paradise
2007
as Reverend McNamara
Lucky Numbers
2000
as Dan Schuff
Girls Weekend
2019
as Tom
Heart of Steel
1983
as Priest
White Mile
1994
as Jerry Taggart
The Outside Woman
1989
as Junior Miller
Descending Angel
1990
as Sam Murray
Dark Avenger
1990
In Country
1989
as Jim Holly
In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness
1994
as Bob Newsom
Disaster at Silo 7
1988
as Clarence
In Broad Daylight
1991
as Bob Webb
A Time to Heal
1994
as Don
Shattered Dreams
1990
as Hal Witt
What Comes Around
1985
as Larry
Edge of Honor
1991
as Bo Dubs
Breaking Point
1989
as Col. Lowe
Past the Bleachers
1995
as Hilton Burberry
A House of Secrets and Lies
1992
as Ed Norwood
About Ken Jenkins
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 e… With 73 credits spanning from 1971 to 2019, Ken Jenkins has appeared in 40 films and 33 TV shows.
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Most Popular Ken Jenkins Movies
- The Sum of All Fears (2002) — as Admiral Pollack
- The Abyss (1989) — as Gerard Kirkhill
- The Tailor of Panama (2001) — as Morecombe
- I Am Sam (2001) — as Judge Philip McNeily
- Courage Under Fire (1996) — as Joel Walden
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