Ken Jenkins
Acting
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Acting Credits
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), Baby...
Known For
Filmography
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 Duskerton (voice)
Gravity Falls
2012
as Pa (voice)
Cougar Town
2009
as Chick
Scrubs: Interns
2009
as Bob Kelso
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
The Tailor of Panama
2001
as Morecombe
Scrubs
2001
as Bob Kelso
Lucky Numbers
2000
as Dan Schuff
Family Law
1999
as Judge William Jankowski
Thirst
1998
as Lou Wolford
Psycho
1998
as District Attorney
Oh Baby
1998
as Fred Calloway
The Magnificent Seven
1998
as Frank
Last Man Standing
1996
as Captain Tom Pickett
Fled
1996
as Warden Nichols
Executive Decision
1996
as General Wood
Courage Under Fire
1996
as Joel Walden
Early Edition
1996
as Winston Thorpe
Past the Bleachers
1995
as Hilton Burberry
Cybill
1995
as Ed
Sliders
1995
as Robert Clark
Sliders
1995
as Professor Jack Bigelow
Hiroshima
1995
as Secretary of State James F. Byrnes
In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness
1994
as Bob Newsom
A Time to Heal
1994
as Don
White Mile
1994
as Jerry Taggart
Babylon 5
1994
as Captain Trevor Hall
Chicago Hope
1994
as Stanley McGee
The Stand
1994
as Peter Goldsmith
Chicago Hope
1994
as Jim Carroll
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
Crossing the Bridge
1992
as Lou Morgan
Mad About You
1992
as Jack Farrer
Hearts Afire
1992
as Mr. Conway
In Broad Daylight
1991
as Bob Webb
Edge of Honor
1991
as Bo Dubs
Homefront
1991
Love, Lies and Murder
1991
as Rubright
Air America
1990
as Major Donald Lemond
Dark Avenger
1990
as District Attorney Underwood
By Dawn's Early Light
1990
as Sam
Shattered Dreams
1990
as Hal Witt
Descending Angel
1990
as Sam Murray
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
as Pastor Neal
The Abyss
1989
as Gerard Kirkhill
The Outside Woman
1989
as Junior Miller
Roe vs. Wade
1989
Unconquered
1989
as Dr. Smith
Breaking Point
1989
as Col. Lowe
In Country
1989
as Jim Holly
Mancuso, F.B.I.
1989
Disaster at Silo 7
1988
as Clarence
Matewan
1987
as Sephus Purcell
thirtysomething
1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987
as Dr. Paul Stubbs
Wiseguy
1987
What Comes Around
1985
as Larry
The Equalizer
1985
as Sheriff
Heart of Steel
1983
as Priest
Newhart
1982
American Playhouse
1982
as Joel Spender
Knots Landing
1979
as Border Thug
In Fashion
1974
as Aubin
Great Performances
1971
as Aubin