Ken Jenkins
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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.
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Known For
Scrubs
Knots Landing
The Equalizer
Family Law
Wiseguy
Newhart
The X-Files
Babylon 5
Cougar Town
Mancuso, F.B.I.
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Hearts Afire
Mad About You
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Cybill
Gravity Falls
Beverly Hills, 90210
Early Edition
Chicago Hope
black-ish
Courage Under Fire
Lucky Numbers
I Am Sam
The Sum of All Fears
Clockstoppers
All the Way
Homefront
In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness
Matewan
Shattered Dreams
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