Ken Jenkins

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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.

Most Popular Ken Jenkins Trailers

Total trailers found: 39

The Abyss Trailer (1989)

09 August 1989

A civilian oil rig crew is recruited to conduct a search and rescue effort when a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks.

White Mile Trailer (1994)

21 May 1994

An ad-agency boss (Alan Alda) leads a white-water-rafting trip into danger.

By Dawn's Early Light Trailer (1990)

19 May 1990

A nuclear warhead launched by Soviet insurgents protesting the waning Cold War destroys the Ukrainian city of Donetsk.

Descending Angel Trailer (1990)

25 November 1990

A recently engaged man getting to know his future father-in-law better unearths clues that the man may have been a Nazi collaborator and a mass murderer.

The Sum of All Fears Trailer (2002)

31 May 2002

When the president of Russia suddenly dies, a man whose politics are virtually unknown succeeds him. The change in political leaders sparks paranoia among American CIA officials, so CIA director Bill Cabot recruits a young analyst to supply insight and advice on the situation.

All the Way Trailer (2016)

23 May 2016

Lyndon B. Johnson's amazing 11-month journey from taking office after JFK's assassination, through the fight to pass the 1964 Civil Rights Act and his own presidential campaign, culminating on the night LBJ is actually elected to the office – no longer the 'accidental President.

Fled Trailer (1996)

19 July 1996

During a routine prison work detail, convict Piper is chained to Dodge, a cyberhacker, when gunfire breaks out.

The Tailor of Panama Trailer (2001)

30 March 2001

A British spy is banished to Panama after having an affair with an ambassador's mistress. Once there he makes connection with a local tailor with a nefarious past and connections to all of the top political and gangster figures in Panama.

Air America Trailer (1990)

10 August 1990

Air America was the CIA's private airline operating in Laos during the Vietnam War, running anything and everything from soldiers to foodstuffs for local villagers.

Dark Avenger Trailer (1990)

11 October 1990

An acid-scarred judge turns masked avenger, backed by an electronics expert and her crime lab.

Executive Decision Trailer (1996)

15 March 1996

Terrorists hijack a 747 inbound to Washington D.C., demanding the release of their imprisoned leader.

I Am Sam Trailer (2001)

28 December 2001

Sam, a neurodivergent man, has a daughter with a homeless woman who abandons them when they leave the hospital, leaving Sam to raise Lucy on his own.

Past the Bleachers Trailer (1995)

02 July 1995

Bill and his wife have recently had to live through a tragedy. When Bill decides to coach a little league baseball team, he meets a young mute boy named Lucky, who may be just what the team needs in order to win.

Breaking Point Trailer (1989)

18 August 1989

With D-Day less than 72 hours off, top US intelligence officer Jefferson Pike (Corbin Bernsen), is captured by the enemy.

Roe vs. Wade Trailer (1989)

15 May 1989

Holly Hunter plays a lonely, single, poorly educated Texan who finds herself pregnant with no means to support a child.

Last Man Standing Trailer (1996)

20 September 1996

John Smith is a mysterious stranger who is drawn into a vicious war between two Prohibition-era gangs.

Disaster at Silo 7 Trailer (1988)

27 November 1988

During routine maintenance of a liquid-fuelled ICBM, the fuel tank is penetrated by a falling spanner.

A House of Secrets and Lies Trailer (1992)

27 September 1992

A newswoman is consumed by suspicions and guilt over her rocky marriage.

Welcome to Paradise Trailer (2007)

01 October 2007

When big-city preacher Debbie Laramie (Crystal Bernard) moves to the small town of Paradise with her son Hayden (Bobby Edner), she finds the local community unreceptive to her message of love and forgiveness.

Heart of Steel Trailer (1983)

04 December 1983

A steel factory that employs most of the town shuts down, leaving a man desperate to keep his family and friends together while alcohol consumes him in this depressing drama.

Courage Under Fire Trailer (1996)

04 July 1996

A US Army officer, who made a "friendly fire" mistake that was covered up, has been reassigned to a desk job.

Edge of Honor Trailer (1991)

01 February 1991

A group of scouts stumble onto a cache of stolen weapons hidden in a forest. They meet up with a girl and get involved with the men who originally stole the weapons.

In Country Trailer (1989)

15 September 1989

Samantha Hughes, a teenaged Kentucky girl, never knew her father, who died in Vietnam before her birth.

In Fashion Trailer (1974)

20 March 1974

This charming musical comedy, set in turn-of-the-century Paris and based on George Feydeau's classic romp, "Tailleur Pour Dames," turns on a case of mistaken identity, chance meetings and deceptions big and small.

Shattered Dreams Trailer (1990)

13 May 1990

Charlotte marries John. Things seem ok; John has a good job and he's going up in the world, working for the government.

What Comes Around Trailer (1985)

25 June 1985

Country singer Joe Hawkins must fight both drug addiction and his unscrupulous manager to get back on his feet.

Clockstoppers Trailer (2002)

29 March 2002

Until now, Zak Gibbs' greatest challenge has been to find a way to buy a car. But when he discovers an odd wristwatch amidst his father's various inventions and slips it on -- something very strange happens.

Unconquered Trailer (1989)

15 January 1989

In 1962 in Montgomery, Alabama, State Attorney Richmond Flowers, Sr. is one of few willing to fight racial injustices even if it costs him his family's peace.

And the Band Played On Trailer (1993)

11 September 1993

The story of the discovery of the AIDS epidemic and the political infighting of the scientific community hampering the early fight with it.

Lucky Numbers Trailer (2000)

27 October 2000

Russ Richards is a TV weatherman and local celebrity on the verge of losing his shirt. Desperate to escape financial ruin, he schemes with Crystal the TV station's lotto ball girl to rig the state lottery drawing.

The Outside Woman Trailer (1989)

12 February 1989

A factory worker is convinced to hijack a helicopter and help two prisoners escape from jail.

Girls Weekend Trailer (2019)

29 January 2019

When a queer daughter returns home to Las Vegas for a "girls weekend" with her estranged homophobic sister and people-pleasing mother, her gun-toting dad lets it slip that her mother's cancer is back with a vengeance, forcing her to decide whether or not she can rejoin her family.

Matewan Trailer (1987)

28 August 1987

Filmed in the coal country of West Virginia, "Matewan" celebrates labor organizing in the context of a 1920s work stoppage.

Crossing the Bridge Trailer (1992)

11 September 1992

A film about three high school friends who find their happy-go-lucky existence tarnished forever the instant they get embroiled in a drug-running scheme that goes awry.

Thirst Trailer (1998)

24 October 1998

A chemical engineer, who recently moved to town, struggles to find a way to kill a deadly new variant of Cryptosporidium that has infiltrated the town's water supply, causing people who drink it to die of thirst.

In Broad Daylight Trailer (1991)

03 February 1991

The fanatically uncompromising Len Rowan and his family insult and terrorize the citizens of a small town for years.

Home Room Trailer (2002)

12 April 2002

A high school shooting has repercussions on the town and students.

In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness Trailer (1994)

16 January 1994

After a very messy divorce, a man starts suspecting his ex-wife and her new boyfriend of various crimes.

A Time to Heal Trailer (1994)

08 April 1994

A paralyzed mother recovers from a stroke during childbirth with care from her husband.