Ken Jenkins
- Birthday
- Aug 28, 1940
Bio: After building a career as a character actor playing dozens of military men and cops, Ken Jenkins founds steady work and notoriety in 2001 when he was cast as Chief of Medicine Dr. Bob Kelso on NBC's Scrubs. Born in Dayton, OH, Jenkins began acting on the stage in the 1960s and continued to be a presence in the theater world throughout the '70s and into the '80s… More Bio: After building a career as a character actor playing dozens of military men and cops, Ken Jenkins founds steady work and notoriety in 2001 when he was cast as Chief of Medicine Dr. Bob Kelso on NBC's Scrubs. Born in Dayton, OH, Jenkins began acting on the stage in the 1960s and continued to be a presence in the theater world throughout the '70s and into the '80s before transitioning to a screen career. His film roles included such varying and prominent features as Matewan and The Abyss, and his TV work included work on everything from Newhart to Star Trek: The Next Generation. In 1991, Jenkins got his first taste of regular series work when he was cast on the acclaimed family drama Homefront, which lasted two seasons. More supporting work followed before the creators of Scrubs came knocking and offered the role for which he would come to be best known. He would appear on the show until 2010, after which he took on a role on the series Cougar Town. ~ Matthew Tobey, Rovi
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Filmography
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Suzanne Ciani: Natura Poetica (2008)
- Director
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Home Room (2003)
- Police Captain
- 55%
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Ghosts of the Abyss (2003)
- Gerard Kirkhill
- 80%
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The Sum of All Fears (2002)
- Admiral Pollack
- 59%
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Clockstoppers (2002)
- Agent Moore
- 29%
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Ken Jenkins Videos
I Am Sam
2 minutes 17 seconds
Home Room
1 minutes 7 seconds
Courage Under Fire
2 minutes 4 seconds
Clockstoppers
2 minutes 28 seconds
The Sum Of All Fears
2 minutes 24 seconds
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