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Ken Jenkins

Acting 85 years old Dayton, Ohio, USA ★ 1.1
Born: August 28, 1940

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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Known For

Scrubs
Scrubs Bob Kelso 2001
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210 Pastor Neal 1990
Gravity Falls
Gravity Falls Pa Duskerton (voice) 2012
Gravity Falls
Gravity Falls Pa (voice) 2012
Knots Landing
Knots Landing Border Thug 1979

Filmography

Acting Credits (74)

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

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