Ken Jenkins
Born August 28, 1940 (Age: 85)
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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ken Jenkins, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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.
Description above from the Wikipedia article Ken Jenkins, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Filmography
The Sum of All Fears
2002
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as Admiral Pollack
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Age: 61
Home Room
2002
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as Police Captain
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Age: 61
Clockstoppers
2002
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as NSA Agent Moore
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Age: 61
I Am Sam
2001
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as Judge Philip McNeily
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Age: 61
The Tailor of Panama
2001
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as Morecombe
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Age: 60
Lucky Numbers
2000
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as Dan Schuff
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Age: 60
Thirst
1998
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as Lou Wolford
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Age: 58
Last Man Standing
1996
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as Captain Tom Pickett
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Age: 56
Fled
1996
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as Warden Nichols
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Age: 55
Courage Under Fire
1996
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as Joel Walden
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Age: 55
Executive Decision
1996
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as General Wood
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Age: 55
A Time to Heal
1994
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as Don
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Age: 53
And the Band Played On
1993
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as Dr. Dennis Donohue
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Age: 53
No Image
A House of Secrets and Lies
1992
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as Ed Norwood
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Age: 52
Crossing the Bridge
1992
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as Lou Morgan
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Age: 52
In Broad Daylight
1991
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as Bob Webb
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Age: 50
Edge of Honor
1991
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as Bo Dubs
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Age: 50
Descending Angel
1990
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as Sam Murray
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Age: 50
Dark Avenger
1990
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as
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Age: 50
Air America
1990
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as Major Donald Lemond
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Age: 49
By Dawn's Early Light
1990
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as Sam
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Age: 49
Shattered Dreams
1990
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as Hal Witt
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Age: 49
In Country
1989
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as Jim Holly
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Age: 49
Breaking Point
1989
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as Col. Lowe
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Age: 48
The Abyss
1989
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as Gerard Kirkhill
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Age: 48
Roe vs. Wade
1989
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as
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Age: 48
The Outside Woman
1989
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as Junior Miller
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Age: 48
Unconquered
1989
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as Dr. Smith
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Age: 48
Disaster at Silo 7
1988
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as Clarence
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Age: 48
Matewan
1987
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as Sephus Purcell
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Age: 47
What Comes Around
1985
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as Larry
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Age: 44
In Fashion
1974
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as Aubin
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Age: 33