What's Hot: Day-by-Day Fall Schedule; R.I.P. Beloved TV Characters!; A Private Practice Departure?; Shows We Lost

Ken Jenkins

Celebrity

Ken Jenkins: Biography

Ken Jenkins

Birth Place: New Boston, OH
Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 08/28/1940, Virgo
Profession: Actor; director; playwright

User Rating:

(16 ratings)
Add Your Rating:

1 stars

2 stars

3 stars

4 stars

5 stars

Ken Jenkins Fast Facts:

In 1969, co-founded the Actors Theatre of Louisville, where he acted, wrote and directed for more than a decade.
Co-starred with his son, Daniel, in the 1985 Broadway musical Big River.
Made his big-screen debut in John Sayles' historical drama Matewan (1987).
Sci-fi credits include roles on Star Trek: The Next Generation, Sliders and James Cameron's The Abyss.
Has co-starred with his wife, Katharine Houghton, in numerous stage productions, including The Taming of the Shrew, The Glass Menagerie and Major Barbara.
Introduced to a new generation through his role as Dr. Bob Kelso on the NBC sitcom Scrubs.

Ken Jenkins Relationships:
Matthew Jenkins - Son
Joshua Jenkins - Son
Katharine Houghton - Wife
Daniel Jenkins - Son
College:
Attended Antioch College, Yellow Springs, OH

Photos

Cougar Town, Brian Van Holt, Ken Jenkins Bruce Birmelin/ABC

Cougar Town, Courteney Cox, Ken Jenkins Bruce Birmelin/ABC

Cougar Town Michael Desmond/ABC

Cougar Town, Josh Hopkins, Ken Jenkins, Brian Van Holt Bruce Birmelin/ABC

Cougar Town, Ken Jenkins Bruce Birmelin/ABC

Scrubs, Ken Jenkins Karen Neal/ABC

more Ken Jenkins photos (16 total photos)

Advertisement

Our Partners

Garrett Hedlund Talks 'On The Road' Sex Scene With Steve Buscemi PublishDate = 6/1/2012 5:21:21 PM
'Anchorman 2': Christina Applegate Will Return As Veronica Corningstone PublishDate = 6/1/2012 3:37:57 PM
Fairy-Tale Movie Art: 'Snow White,' 'The Dark Crystal' And More (PHOTOS) PublishDate = 6/1/2012 3:36:59 PM
Manny Pacquiao Sues Accountants -- They Screwed Up My Taxes PublishDate = 6/1/2012 6:43:00 PM
Matthew Fox -- No Jail in DUI Case PublishDate = 6/1/2012 4:55:00 PM
Lindsay Lohan -- Dying to Shoot Liz Taylor Biopic PublishDate = 6/1/2012 4:30:00 PM
Just So We’re All Clear, There Is No Way Donald Trump Is Actually A Birther PublishDate = 6/2/2012 3:04:58 AM
Bill Maher Interviews Seth MacFarlane About Family Guy And Obama’s Job Performance On CNN PublishDate = 6/2/2012 2:03:28 AM

Advertisement

Most Popular TV Shows

more popular tv shows

Most Popular Celebrities

more popular celebrities

Most Popular Movies

more popular movies

Top Videos

more top videos