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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.

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Girls Weekend

2019

as Tom

A Series of Unfortunate Events

2017

as Elder Sam

All the Way

2016

as Howard W. Smith

Harvey Beaks

2015

as Blister (voice)

black-ish

2014

as Bernie

Back in the Game

2013

as Warden

Gravity Falls

2012

as Pa (voice)

Gravity Falls

2012

as Pa Duskerton (voice)

Cougar Town

2009

as Chick

Welcome to Paradise

2007

as Reverend McNamara

The Sum of All Fears

2002

as Admiral Pollack

Home Room

2002

as Police Captain

Clockstoppers

2002

as NSA Agent Moore

I Am Sam

2001

as Judge Philip McNeily

Scrubs

2001

as Bob Kelso

The Tailor of Panama

2001

as Morecombe

Lucky Numbers

2000

as Dan Schuff

Family Law

1999

Thirst

1998

as Lou Wolford

Oh Baby

1998

as Fred Calloway

Early Edition

1996

Last Man Standing

1996

as Captain Tom Pickett

Fled

1996

as Warden Nichols

Courage Under Fire

1996

as Joel Walden

Executive Decision

1996

as General Wood

Past the Bleachers

1995

as Hilton Burberry

Sliders

1995

as Robert Clark

Sliders

1995

as Professor Jack Bigelow

Cybill

1995

Chicago Hope

1994

White Mile

1994

as Jerry Taggart

A Time to Heal

1994

as Don

Babylon 5

1994

as Captain Trevor Hall

In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness

1994

as Bob Newsom

And the Band Played On

1993

as Dr. Dennis Donohue

The X-Files

1993

as Deputy Chief Karras

A House of Secrets and Lies

1992

as Ed Norwood

Mad About You

1992

as Jack Farrer

Hearts Afire

1992

as Mr. Conway

Crossing the Bridge

1992

as Lou Morgan

Homefront

1991

In Broad Daylight

1991

as Bob Webb

Edge of Honor

1991

as Bo Dubs

Descending Angel

1990

as Sam Murray

Dark Avenger

1990

Beverly Hills, 90210

1990

Air America

1990

as Major Donald Lemond

By Dawn's Early Light

1990

as Sam

Shattered Dreams

1990

as Hal Witt

Mancuso, F.B.I.

1989

In Country

1989

as Jim Holly

Breaking Point

1989

as Col. Lowe

The Abyss

1989

as Gerard Kirkhill

Roe vs. Wade

1989

The Outside Woman

1989

as Junior Miller

Unconquered

1989

as Dr. Smith

Disaster at Silo 7

1988

as Clarence

thirtysomething

1987

Star Trek: The Next Generation

1987

as Dr. Paul Stubbs

Wiseguy

1987

Matewan

1987

as Sephus Purcell

The Equalizer

1985

as Sheriff

What Comes Around

1985

as Larry

Heart of Steel

1983

as Priest

Newhart

1982

Knots Landing

1979

as Border Thug

In Fashion

1974

as Aubin

Great Performances

1971

as Aubin