
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 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 | Acting |
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Most Rating | 0.023 |
Birthday | 1940-08-28 |
Place of Birth | Dayton, Ohio, USA |
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1989

The Abyss
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1993

And the Band Played On
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2002

The Sum of All Fears
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1987

Matewan
7.3/115
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1990

Air America
5.8/603
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1996

Last Man Standing
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1989

The Outside Woman
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1996

Fled
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2007

Welcome to Paradise
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2002

Home Room
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1991

In Broad Daylight
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1990

Dark Avenger
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1988

Disaster at Silo 7
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1990

By Dawn's Early Light
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1974

In Fashion
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1998

Thirst
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1995

Past the Bleachers
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2002

Clockstoppers
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1991

Edge of Honor
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1989

Roe vs. Wade
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1983

Heart of Steel
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1990

Shattered Dreams
5.5/4
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1990

Descending Angel
5/4
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1992

A House of Secrets and Lies
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1994

In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness
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1989

Unconquered
10/2
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2001

I Am Sam
7.562/2326
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1985

What Comes Around
3.5/2
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1996

Executive Decision
6.3/948
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1992

Crossing the Bridge
5.9/14
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1996

Courage Under Fire
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1989

Breaking Point
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2016

All the Way
6.7/289
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1994

A Time to Heal
10/1
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2019

Girls Weekend
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2000

Lucky Numbers
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1989

In Country
5.5/54
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2001

The Tailor of Panama
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1994

White Mile
5.639/18
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