Ken Jenkins

Born: 28th of August 1940 (85 years old)

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 Filmography

All the Way

All the Way

  •   Movie
  • 2016
Howard W. Smith
Gravity Falls

Gravity Falls

  •   TV Show
  • 2012
Pa Duskerton (voice)
The Sum of All Fears

The Sum of All Fears

  •   Movie
  • 2002
Admiral Pollack
Home Room

Home Room

  •   Movie
  • 2002
Police Captain
Clockstoppers

Clockstoppers

  •   Movie
  • 2002
NSA Agent Moore
I Am Sam

I Am Sam

  •   Movie
  • 2001
Judge Philip McNeily
The Tailor of Panama

The Tailor of Panama

  •   Movie
  • 2001
Morecombe
Lucky Numbers

Lucky Numbers

  •   Movie
  • 2000
Dan Schuff
Last Man Standing

Last Man Standing

  •   Movie
  • 1996
Captain Tom Pickett
Fled

Fled

  •   Movie
  • 1996
Warden Nichols
Courage Under Fire

Courage Under Fire

  •   Movie
  • 1996
Joel Walden
Executive Decision

Executive Decision

  •   Movie
  • 1996
General Wood
Babylon 5

Babylon 5

  •   TV Show
  • 1994
Captain Trevor Hall
And the Band Played On

And the Band Played On

  •   Movie
  • 1993
Dr. Dennis Donohue
Air America

Air America

  •   Movie
  • 1990
Major Donald Lemond
In Country

In Country

  •   Movie
  • 1989
Jim Holly
The Abyss

The Abyss

  •   Movie
  • 1989
Gerard Kirkhill
Matewan

Matewan

  •   Movie
  • 1987
Sephus Purcell
Knots Landing

Knots Landing

  •   TV Show
  • 1979
Border Thug