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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Dr. Paul Stubbs
Deputy Chief Karras
Bob Kelso
Border Thug
Captain Trevor Hall
Pa Duskerton (voice)
Pa (voice)
Aubin
Bernie
Jack Farrer
Sheriff
Professor Jack Bigelow
Robert Clark
Chick
Winston Thorpe
Elder Sam
Gerard Kirkhill
Judge William Jankowski
Blister (voice)
Admiral Pollack
Peter Goldsmith
Joel Walden
General Wood
Judge Philip McNeily
Clarence
Mr. Conway
Frank
Fred Calloway
Sam
Howard W. Smith
Dr. Dennis Donohue
Dan Schuff
Col. Lowe
Sam Murray
Bob Newsom
Lou Wolford
Bo Dubs
Major Donald Lemond
NSA Agent Moore
Captain Tom Pickett
Warden Nichols
Don
Jim Holly
Larry
Lou Morgan
Dr. Smith
Sephus Purcell
Jerry Taggart
Warden
Junior Miller
Priest
Reverend McNamara
Hilton Burberry
Police Captain
Morecombe
Bob Webb
Hal Witt
Secretary of State James F. Byrnes
Tom
Aubin
Ed Norwood