Ken Jenkins

Ken Jenkins (born August 28, 1940) is an American actor, best known for his role as Dr. Bob Kelso, the chief of medicine on the American comedy series Scrubs (2001–2010). He has also had notable appearances in many popular TV shows.

Early life Jenkins was born in Dayton, Ohio and graduated from Wilbur Wright High School, Ohio in 1958.

Career In 1969, Jenkins joined Actors Theatre of Louisville under the leadership of Jon Jory, where he served as a company member for three years.

Jenkins appeared on episodes of Homefront, The X-Files, Babylon 5, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Wiseguy, Early Edition, and Beverly Hills, 90210.

Jenkins starred in Scrubs in the first eight seasons as a main cast member and guest-starred in the ninth and final season. His character, Dr. Bob Kelso, is his most recognizable role to date.

Jenkins has appeared in many films throughout his career, including The Wizard of Loneliness, 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 Fran Goldsmith's father in Stephen King's TV miniseries, The Stand. Jenkins also had a role in Clockstoppers.

Jenkins also had a recurring role on Cougar Town, as Jules' (Courteney Cox) father. Jenkins appears in The Blanks' music video for "Guy Love" as the owner of an L.A. bar, as he appeared with The Blanks in Scrubs, most prominently band member Sam Lloyd, who starred as regular Ted Buckland.

Jenkins portrayed U.S. Representative Howard W. Smith in the 2016 HBO TV movie All the Way, in which Smith's segregationist views posed as a central and divisive opposition to President Lyndon B. Johnson's proposal of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Jenkins was the voice of Blister on Harvey Beaks.

Jenkins can sing and play the acoustic guitar, and is seen doing so on the Scrubs episodes "My Tuscaloosa Heart" and "My Musical", and in the Cougar Town episode "You Don't Know How It Feels".

Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes1985 What Comes Around Larry 1987 Matewan Sephus Purcell 1988 The Wizard of Loneliness Joel Spender 1989 The Abyss Gerard Kirkhill 1989 In Country Jim Holly 1990 Air America Major Donald Lemond 1991 Edge of Honor Bo Dubs 1992 Crossing the Bridge Lou Morgan 1996 Executive Decision General Wood 1996 Last Dance Warden Laverty 1996 Courage Under Fire Joel Walden 1996 Fled Warden Nichols 1996 Last Man Standing Capt. Tom Pickett 1998 Where's Marlowe? Linguist 1998 Psycho District Attorney 1999 The Last Marshal Judge Wooley 2000 Gone in 60 Seconds Televangelist Uncredited2000 Lucky Numbers Dan Schuff 2001 The Tailor of Panama Morecombe 2001 I Am Sam Judge McNeily 2002 Clockstoppers NSA Agent Moore 2002 Home Room Police Captain 2002 The Sum of All Fears Admiral Pollack 2007 Welcome to Paradise Reverend McNamara

Television

Music videos YearTitleArtist(s)Role2011"Guy Love"The BlanksBar owner