Ken Jenkins

Ken Jenkins

85 · Born: Aug 28, 1940

Personal Details

BornAug 28, 1940 Dayton, Ohio, USA
Spouse
  • Katharine Houghton

    ( Jan 1, 1970 to Dec 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

2019
2016
All the Way
All the Way as Howard W. Smith
2015
2007
Welcome to Paradise
Welcome to Paradise as Reverend McNamara
2002
Clockstoppers
Clockstoppers as NSA Agent Moore
Home Room
Home Room as Police Captain
The Sum of All Fears
The Sum of All Fears as Admiral Pollack
2001
I Am Sam
I Am Sam as Judge Philip McNeily
Scrubs
Scrubs as Bob Kelso
2000
Lucky Numbers
Lucky Numbers as Dan Schuff
1998
Thirst
Thirst as Lou Wolford
1996
Fled
Fled as Warden Nichols
Last Man Standing
Last Man Standing as Captain Tom Pickett
Executive Decision
Executive Decision as General Wood
Courage Under Fire
Courage Under Fire as Joel Walden
1995
Past the Bleachers
Past the Bleachers as Hilton Burberry
White Mile
White Mile as Jerry Taggart
1993
And the Band Played On
And the Band Played On as Dr. Dennis Donohue
1991
Edge of Honor
Edge of Honor as Bo Dubs
1990
Descending Angel
Descending Angel as Sam Murray
Air America
Air America as Major Donald Lemond
1989
Breaking Point
Breaking Point as Col. Lowe
Unconquered
Unconquered as Dr. Smith
The Outside Woman
The Outside Woman as Junior Miller
In Country
In Country as Jim Holly
The Abyss
The Abyss as Gerard Kirkhill
1988
1987
Matewan
Matewan as Sephus Purcell
1985
1983