Ken Jenkins

Ken Jenkins

84 · Born: Aug 28, 1940

Known For

ScrubsScrubs
The AbyssThe Abyss
Air AmericaAir America
The Sum of All FearsThe Sum of All Fears

Personal Details

BornAug 28, 1940 Dayton, Ohio, USA
Spouse

  • Katharine Houghton

    ( Jan 1, 1970 to Jul 9, 2025 )

  • Joan Patchen

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )

Biography

Ken Jenkins, a seasoned actor with a rich background in film, television, and theater, began his acting career by performing in high school theater productions in his hometown of Dayton, Ohio. He was fortunate enough to discover the world of theater through the works of William Shakespeare, George Bernard Shaw, Arthur Miller, and Tennessee Williams, which sparked a lifelong passion for the craft.

Career

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2019
Girls Weekend
Girls Weekend as Tom
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2016
All the Way
All the Way as Howard W. Smith
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2015
Cougar Town
Cougar Town as Chick
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2012
Gravity Falls
Gravity Falls as Old Man Ghost
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2007
Welcome to Paradise
Welcome to Paradise as Reverend McNamara
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2002
Clockstoppers
Clockstoppers as NSA Agent Moore
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Home Room
Home Room as Police Captain
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The Sum of All Fears
The Sum of All Fears as Admiral Pollack
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2001
The Tailor of Panama
The Tailor of Panama as Morecombe
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I Am Sam
I Am Sam as Judge Philip McNeily
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Scrubs
Scrubs as Bob Kelso
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2000
Lucky Numbers
Lucky Numbers as Dan Schuff
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1998
Thirst
Thirst as Lou Wolford
{"id":4586,"title":"Fled","year":"1996","character":"Warden Nichols","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fled","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/100v72lfhkrg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/100v72lfhkrg.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Fled
Fled as Warden Nichols
{"id":6586,"title":"Last Man Standing","year":"1996","character":"Captain Tom Pickett","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/last-man-standing","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ii4538d8460.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3ii4538d8460.jpg"},"released":1}
Last Man Standing
Last Man Standing as Captain Tom Pickett
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Executive Decision
Executive Decision as General Wood
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Courage Under Fire
Courage Under Fire as Joel Walden
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1995
Past the Bleachers
Past the Bleachers as Hilton Burberry
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Legend
Legend as Ethan Catridge Steele
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1994
In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness
In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness as Bob Newsom
{"id":58303,"title":"White Mile","year":"1994","character":"Jerry Taggart","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/white-mile","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58303.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58303.jpg"},"released":1}
White Mile
White Mile as Jerry Taggart
{"id":158304,"title":"A Time to Heal","year":"1994","character":"Don","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-time-to-heal","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_158304.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_158304.jpg"},"released":1}
A Time to Heal
A Time to Heal as Don
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1993
And the Band Played On
And the Band Played On as Dr. Dennis Donohue
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1992
A House of Secrets and Lies
A House of Secrets and Lies as Ed Norwood
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Crossing the Bridge
Crossing the Bridge as Lou Morgan
{"id":59446,"title":"In Broad Daylight","year":"1991","character":"Bob Webb","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/in-broad-daylight","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_59446.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_59446.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
In Broad Daylight
In Broad Daylight as Bob Webb
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Edge of Honor
Edge of Honor as Bo Dubs
{"id":103834315,"title":"Homefront","year":1991,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/homefront","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834315.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834315.jpg"},"released":1}
Homefront
Homefront
{"id":117952,"title":"Shattered Dreams","year":"1990","character":"Hal Witt","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/shattered-dreams","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_117952.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_117952.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Shattered Dreams
Shattered Dreams as Hal Witt
{"id":60293,"title":"Descending Angel","year":"1990","character":"Sam Murray","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/descending-angel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60293.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60293.jpg"},"released":1}
Descending Angel
Descending Angel as Sam Murray
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Air America
Air America as Major Donald Lemond
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Dark Avenger
Dark Avenger
{"id":60171,"title":"By Dawn's Early Light","year":"1990","character":"Sam","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/by-dawns-early-light-1990","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_60171.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_60171.jpg"},"released":1}
By Dawn's Early Light
By Dawn's Early Light as Sam
{"id":160365,"title":"Breaking Point","year":"1989","character":"Col. Lowe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/breaking-point-1989","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160365.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160365.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Breaking Point
Breaking Point as Col. Lowe
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Unconquered
Unconquered as Dr. Smith
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The Outside Woman
The Outside Woman as Junior Miller
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Roe vs. Wade
Roe vs. Wade
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In Country
In Country as Jim Holly
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The Abyss
The Abyss as Gerard Kirkhill
{"id":61164,"title":"Disaster at Silo 7","year":"1988","character":"Clarence","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/disaster-at-silo-7","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_61164.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_61164.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Disaster at Silo 7
Disaster at Silo 7 as Clarence
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Wiseguy
Wiseguy
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1987
Matewan
Matewan as Sephus Purcell
{"id":24009,"title":"What Comes Around","year":"1985","character":"Larry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/what-comes-around","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_24009.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_24009.jpg"},"released":1}
1985
What Comes Around
What Comes Around as Larry
{"id":162339,"title":"Heart of Steel","year":"1983","character":"Priest","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/heart-of-steel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162339.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162339.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
Heart of Steel
Heart of Steel as Priest