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Ken Jenkins is an American actor and screenwriter who began his work period in 1969. He was born on August 28, 1940, in Dayton, Ohio. Jenkins is a male human who speaks and writes in English. He has worked in both film and television acting.
He was educated at Antioch University and Antioch College. Jenkins is married to Katharine Houghton, and they have a child named Daniel Jenkins. His professional roles include acting and screenwriting within the United States.
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Film & TV
Dayton, Ohio, USA
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…
Known for
- Girls Weekend — Tom2019
- A Series of Unfortunate Events — Elder Sam2017
- All the Way — Howard W. Smith2016
- Harvey Beaks — Blister (voice)2015
- black-ish — Bernie2014
- Back in the Game — Warden2013
- Gravity Falls — Pa Duskerton (voice)2012
- Gravity Falls — Pa (voice)2012
- Cougar Town — Chick2009
- Welcome to Paradise — Reverend McNamara2007
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Ken
- Family name
- Jenkins
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Dayton
- Spouse
- Katharine Houghton
- Child
- Daniel Jenkins
- Occupation
- film actor
- Educated at
- Antioch College
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
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- date of birth
- 1940-08-28
- start of work period
- 1969-00-00
- writing language
- English language
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