Ken Jenkins

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ken Jenkins, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia. ​

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Filmography

2019

Girls Weekend
Girls Weekend
as Tom
Movie - Released: 1/29/2019

2017

A Series of Unfortunate Events
A Series of Unfortunate Events
as Elder Sam
TV - Released: 1/13/2017

2016

All the Way
All the Way
as Howard W. Smith
Movie - Released: 5/23/2016

2015

Harvey Beaks
Harvey Beaks
as Blister (voice)
TV - Released: 3/28/2015

2014

black-ish
black-ish
as Bernie
TV - Released: 9/24/2014

2013

Back in the Game
Back in the Game
as Warden
TV - Released: 9/25/2013

2012

Gravity Falls
Gravity Falls
as Pa Duskerton (voice)
TV - Released: 6/15/2012
Gravity Falls
Gravity Falls
as Pa (voice)
TV - Released: 6/15/2012

2009

Cougar Town
Cougar Town
as Chick
TV - Released: 9/23/2009

2007

Welcome to Paradise
Welcome to Paradise
as Reverend McNamara
Movie - Released: 10/1/2007

2002

The Sum of All Fears
The Sum of All Fears
as Admiral Pollack
Movie - Released: 5/31/2002
Home Room
Home Room
as Police Captain
Movie - Released: 4/12/2002
Clockstoppers
Clockstoppers
as NSA Agent Moore
Movie - Released: 3/29/2002

2001

I Am Sam
I Am Sam
as Judge Philip McNeily
Movie - Released: 12/28/2001
The Tailor of Panama
The Tailor of Panama
as Morecombe
Movie - Released: 3/30/2001
Scrubs
Scrubs
as Bob Kelso
TV - Released: 10/2/2001

2000

Lucky Numbers
Lucky Numbers
as Dan Schuff
Movie - Released: 10/27/2000

1999

Family Law
Family Law
as Judge William Jankowski
TV - Released: 9/20/1999

1998

Thirst
Thirst
as Lou Wolford
Movie - Released: 10/24/1998
Oh Baby
Oh Baby
as Fred Calloway
TV - Released: 8/26/1998

1996

Last Man Standing
Last Man Standing
as Captain Tom Pickett
Movie - Released: 9/20/1996
Fled
Fled
as Warden Nichols
Movie - Released: 7/19/1996
Executive Decision
Executive Decision
as General Wood
Movie - Released: 3/15/1996
Courage Under Fire
Courage Under Fire
as Joel Walden
Movie - Released: 7/4/1996
Early Edition
Early Edition
TV - Released: 9/28/1996

1995

Past the Bleachers
Past the Bleachers
as Hilton Burberry
Movie - Released: 7/2/1995
Cybill
Cybill
TV - Released: 1/2/1995
Sliders
Sliders
as Professor Jack Bigelow
TV - Released: 3/22/1995
Sliders
Sliders
as Robert Clark
TV - Released: 3/22/1995
Hiroshima
Hiroshima
as Secretary of State James F. Byrnes
TV - Released: 8/6/1995

1994

In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness
In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness
as Bob Newsom
Movie - Released: 1/16/1994
A Time to Heal
A Time to Heal
as Don
Movie - Released: 4/8/1994
White Mile
White Mile
as Jerry Taggart
Movie - Released: 5/21/1994
Babylon 5
Babylon 5
as Captain Trevor Hall
TV - Released: 1/26/1994
Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
TV - Released: 9/18/1994
The Stand
The Stand
as Peter Goldsmith
TV - Released: 5/8/1994

1993

And the Band Played On
And the Band Played On
as Dr. Dennis Donohue
Movie - Released: 9/11/1993
The X-Files
The X-Files
as Deputy Chief Karras
TV - Released: 9/10/1993

1992

Movie
A House of Secrets and Lies
as Ed Norwood
Movie - Released: 9/27/1992
Crossing the Bridge
Crossing the Bridge
as Lou Morgan
Movie - Released: 9/11/1992
Mad About You
Mad About You
as Jack Farrer
TV - Released: 9/23/1992
Hearts Afire
Hearts Afire
as Mr. Conway
TV - Released: 9/14/1992

1991

In Broad Daylight
In Broad Daylight
as Bob Webb
Movie - Released: 2/3/1991
Edge of Honor
Edge of Honor
as Bo Dubs
Movie - Released: 2/1/1991
Homefront
Homefront
TV - Released: 9/24/1991

1990

Air America
Air America
as Major Donald Lemond
Movie - Released: 8/10/1990
Dark Avenger
Dark Avenger
Movie - Released: 10/11/1990
By Dawn's Early Light
By Dawn's Early Light
as Sam
Movie - Released: 5/19/1990
Shattered Dreams
Shattered Dreams
as Hal Witt
Movie - Released: 5/13/1990
Descending Angel
Descending Angel
as Sam Murray
Movie - Released: 11/25/1990
Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210
TV - Released: 10/4/1990

1989

The Abyss
The Abyss
as Gerard Kirkhill
Movie - Released: 8/9/1989
The Outside Woman
The Outside Woman
as Junior Miller
Movie - Released: 2/12/1989
Roe vs. Wade
Roe vs. Wade
Movie - Released: 5/15/1989
Unconquered
Unconquered
as Dr. Smith
Movie - Released: 1/15/1989
Breaking Point
Breaking Point
as Col. Lowe
Movie - Released: 8/18/1989
In Country
In Country
as Jim Holly
Movie - Released: 9/15/1989
Mancuso, F.B.I.
Mancuso, F.B.I.
TV - Released: 10/13/1989

1988

Disaster at Silo 7
Disaster at Silo 7
as Clarence
Movie - Released: 11/27/1988

1987

Matewan
Matewan
as Sephus Purcell
Movie - Released: 8/28/1987
thirtysomething
thirtysomething
TV - Released: 9/29/1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as Dr. Paul Stubbs
TV - Released: 9/28/1987
Wiseguy
Wiseguy
TV - Released: 9/16/1987

1985

What Comes Around
What Comes Around
as Larry
Movie - Released: 6/25/1985
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
as Sheriff
TV - Released: 9/18/1985

1983

Heart of Steel
Heart of Steel
as Priest
Movie - Released: 12/4/1983

1982

Newhart
Newhart
TV - Released: 10/2/1982

1979

Knots Landing
Knots Landing
as Border Thug
TV - Released: 12/27/1979

1974

In Fashion
In Fashion
as Aubin
Movie - Released: 3/20/1974

1971

Great Performances
Great Performances
as Aubin
TV - Released: 1/28/1971