Ken Jenkins
- Highest Rated: And the Band Played On (1993)
- Lowest Rated: Air America (1990)
- Birthday: Aug 28, 1940
- Birthplace: Not Available
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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 New Boston, 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 recurring role on the series Cougar Town.
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Highest Rated Movies
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The Abyss
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Filmography
Movies
Rating |
Title |
Credit |
Box
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Year |
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| Suzanne Ciani: Natura Poetica | Director | — | 2008 | |
| Welcome to Paradise | Rev. McNamara | — | 2007 | |
| 55% | Home Room | Police Captain | — | 2003 |
| 62% | Fidel | Herbert Matthews | — | 2002 |
| 59% | The Sum of All Fears | Admiral Pollack | $118.5M | 2002 |
| 29% | Clockstoppers | Agent Moore | $37M | 2002 |
| 35% | I Am Sam | Judge McNeily | $40.3M | 2001 |
| 77% | The Tailor of Panama | Morecombe | $13.2M | 2001 |
| 22% | Lucky Numbers | Dan Schuff | $9.6M | 2000 |
| 17% | Where's Marlowe? | Linquist | — | 1999 |
| The Last Marshal | Judge Wooley | — | 1999 | |
| Balloon Farm | Investment Banker | — | 1999 | |
| 38% | Psycho | District Attorney | — | 1998 |
| 37% | Last Man Standing | Capt. Tom Pickett | — | 1996 |
| 16% | Fled | Warden Nichols | — | 1996 |
| 85% | Courage Under Fire | Joel Walden | — | 1996 |
| 32% | Last Dance | Warden Laverty | — | 1996 |
| 64% | Executive Decision | General Wood | — | 1996 |
| Hiroshima | Actor | — | 1995 | |
| Past the Bleachers | Hilton Burberry | — | 1995 | |
| White Mile | Jerry Taggart | — | 1994 | |
| 100% | And the Band Played On | Dr. Dennis Donohue | — | 1993 |
| Crossing the Bridge | Lou Morgan | — | 1992 | |
| A Private Matter | Frank Kearns | — | 1992 | |
| Love, Lies and Murder | Rubright | — | 1991 | |
| Edge of Honor | Bo | — | 1991 | |
| In Broad Daylight | Bob Webb | — | 1991 | |
| Descending Angel | Sam Murray | — | 1990 | |
| 13% | Air America | Major Donald Lemond | — | 1990 |
| By Dawn's Early Light | Actor | — | 1990 | |
| Shattered Dreams | Hal Witt | — | 1990 | |
| 68% | In Country | Jim Holly | — | 1989 |
| Breaking Point | Actor | — | 1989 | |
| 89% | The Abyss | Gerard Kirkhill | — | 1989 |
| The Abyss (Special Edition) | Actor | — | 1989 | |
| The Wizard of Loneliness | Joel Spender | — | 1988 | |
| 93% | Matewan: A Luta Final | Sephus Purcell | — | 1987 |
TV
Rating |
Title |
Credit |
Year |
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| 89% |
Cougar Town
2009-2015
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Chick |
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| 91% |
black-ish
2014
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Announcer/Bernie |
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| 84% |
Scrubs
2001-2010
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Dr. Bob Kelso |
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| 74% |
The X-Files
1993-2018
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Dep. Chief Karras |
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Chicago Hope
1994-2000
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Jim Carroll |
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Family Law
1999-2002
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Judge William Jankowski |
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Beverly Hills, 90210
1990-2000
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Pastor William Neal Pastor Pastor Neal |
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Pensacola: Wings of Gold
1997-2000
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Burke |
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Sliders
1995-2000
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Robert Clark |
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Murphy Brown
1988
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Sen. Cookson |
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| 84% |
NYPD Blue
1993-2005
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Marshall Hastings |
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Mad About You
1992-1999
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| 67% |
Homefront
1991-1993
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Mike Sloan |
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Wiseguy
1987-1990
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Beckstead |
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| 89% |
Star Trek: The Next Generation
1987-1994
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Newhart
1982-1990
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Babylon 5
1993-1998
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Capt. Trevor Hall |
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