Ken Jenkins
Biography: 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ken Jenkins, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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Birthday: August 28, 1940
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The Abyss
1989-08-09
The Abyss
Overview: A civilian oil rig crew is recruited to conduct a search and rescue effort when a nuclear submarine mysteriously sinks. One diver soon finds himself on a spectacular odyssey 25,000 feet below the ocean's surface where he confronts a mysterious force that has the power to change the world or destroy it.
Genres: Adventure Action Thriller Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-08-09
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And the Band Played On
1993-09-11
And the Band Played On
Overview: The story of the discovery of the AIDS epidemic and the political infighting of the scientific community hampering the early fight with it.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-09-11
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The Sum of All Fears
2002-05-31
The Sum of All Fears
Overview: 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. Then the unthinkable happens: a nuclear bomb explodes in a U.S. city, and America is quick to blame the Russians.
Genres: Thriller Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-05-31
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Matewan
1987-08-28
Matewan
Overview: Filmed in the coal country of West Virginia, "Matewan" celebrates labor organizing in the context of a 1920s work stoppage. Union organizer, Joe Kenehan, a scab named "Few Clothes" Johnson and a sympathetic mayor and police chief heroically fight the power represented by a coal company and Matewan's vested interests so that justice and workers' rights need not take a back seat to squalid working conditions, exploitation and the bottom line.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-08-28
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Air America
1990-08-10
Air America
Overview: 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. After losing his pilot's license, Billy Covington is recruited, and ends up in the middle of a bunch of lunatic pilots, gun-running by his friend Gene Ryack, and opium smuggling by his own superiors.
Genres: Action Adventure Comedy Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-08-10
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Last Man Standing
1996-09-20
Last Man Standing
Overview: John Smith is a mysterious stranger who is drawn into a vicious war between two Prohibition-era gangs. In a dangerous game, he switches allegiances from one to another, offering his services to the highest bidder. As the death toll mounts, Smith takes the law into his own hands in a deadly race to stay alive.
Genres: Crime Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-09-20
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The Outside Woman
1989-02-12
The Outside Woman
Overview: A factory worker is convinced to hijack a helicopter and help two prisoners escape from jail.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-02-12
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Fled
1996-07-19
Fled
Overview: During a routine prison work detail, convict Piper is chained to Dodge, a cyberhacker, when gunfire breaks out. Apparently, the attack is related to stolen money that the Mafia is after, and some computer files that somebody wants desperately to bury. The pair, who don't exactly enjoy each other's company, escape and must work together if they are to reach Atlanta alive. Luckily, they meet a woman who may be willing to help them.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-07-19
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Welcome to Paradise
2007-10-01
Welcome to Paradise
Overview: 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. Determined to get through to her stubborn congregation, Debbie uses unique methods to shake the churchgoers out of their indifference, such as inviting a homeless man to sing during one of the services. Brian Dennehy co-stars.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-10-01
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Home Room
2002-04-12
Home Room
Overview: A high school shooting has repercussions on the town and students.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-04-12
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In Broad Daylight
1991-02-03
In Broad Daylight
Overview: The fanatically uncompromising Len Rowan and his family insult and terrorize the citizens of a small town for years. One day the comment of a saleswoman about Len's son not being able to pay his sweets triggers off his persecution complex. As revenge for the believed insult, the whole family starts stalking the shop owner and her husband... until this escalates and the old man gets badly injured. Len is arrested, but gets off, free on bail. His clever attorney delays the court session for more than a year - while Rowan keeps threatening the witnesses. But then, the people feel they've had enough of this and decide to take the law in their own hands...
Genres: Drama Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-02-03
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Dark Avenger
1990-10-11
Dark Avenger
Overview: An acid-scarred judge turns masked avenger, backed by an electronics expert and her crime lab.
Genres: TV Movie Crime Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-10-11
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Disaster at Silo 7
1988-11-27
Disaster at Silo 7
Overview: During routine maintenance of a liquid-fuelled ICBM, the fuel tank is penetrated by a falling spanner. The film traces the efforts of the maintenance crew and associated military and civilian personnel to recover the potentially disastrous situation before the fuel tank is sufficiently depressurised that the stack collapses and explodes.
Genres: Drama Science Fiction Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1988-11-27
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By Dawn's Early Light
1990-05-19
By Dawn's Early Light
Overview: A nuclear warhead launched by Soviet insurgents protesting the waning Cold War destroys the Ukrainian city of Donetsk. The destruction sets off a race between American and Soviet politicians to prevent a nuclear holocaust. While the U.S. president feverishly works to keep the military and political machine from going into overdrive, various subordinates panic. When the president is believed to be killed in a helicopter crash, zealous advisers take over.
Genres: TV Movie Action Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-05-19
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In Fashion
1974-03-20
In Fashion
Overview: 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. Starring Charlotte Rae and Max Wright, this performance was taped in front of a live audience in New York, and was originally broadcast in 1974 as part of the Broadway Theater Archive's efforts to bring stage productions to television.
Genres: Comedy TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1974-03-20
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Thirst
1998-10-24
Thirst
Overview: 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.
Genres: Drama Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-10-24
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Past the Bleachers
1995-07-02
Past the Bleachers
Overview: 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. A very mysterious child, Lucky helps heal the wounds from Bill's past.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-07-02
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Clockstoppers
2002-03-29
Clockstoppers
Overview: 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. The world around him seems to come to a stop, everything and everybody frozen in time. Zak quickly learns how to manipulate the device and he and his quick-witted and beautiful new friend, Francesca, start to have some real fun.
Genres: Adventure Family Science Fiction Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-03-29
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Edge of Honor
1991-02-01
Edge of Honor
Overview: 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. The men try to shoot the scouts every time - but are thwarted at the end.
Genres: Adventure Action Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-02-01
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Roe vs. Wade
1989-05-15
Roe vs. Wade
Overview: Holly Hunter plays a lonely, single, poorly educated Texan who finds herself pregnant with no means to support a child. To avoid giving up the child, she seeks an abortion. Denied an abortion in Texas the young woman hires a novice lawyer to plead her case in the US supreme court. Eventually the law is changed, but for the character it takes longer than nine months.
Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-05-15
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Heart of Steel
1983-12-04
Heart of Steel
Overview: 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.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-12-04
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Shattered Dreams
1990-05-13
Shattered Dreams
Overview: Charlotte marries John. Things seem ok; John has a good job and he's going up in the world, working for the government. But every so often he loses his temper and Charlotte gets the brunt of his anger. During the 18 year course of their marriage, there are at least 8 incidents of physical abuse and countless of mental. Charlotte's family and friends tell her to leave John but she keeps going back, most likely because he has convinced her that she would be nothing without him. It finally explodes in a big divorce battle balancing on the cases of abuse.
Genres: Crime Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-05-13
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Descending Angel
1990-11-25
Descending Angel
Overview: 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.
Genres: Drama Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1990-11-25
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A House of Secrets and Lies
1992-09-27
A House of Secrets and Lies
Overview: A newswoman is consumed by suspicions and guilt over her rocky marriage.
Genres: TV Movie Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-09-27
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In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness
1994-01-16
In the Best of Families: Marriage, Pride & Madness
Overview: After a very messy divorce, a man starts suspecting his ex-wife and her new boyfriend of various crimes.
Genres: Crime Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-01-16
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Unconquered
1989-01-15
Unconquered
Overview: 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.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-01-15
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I Am Sam
2001-12-28
I Am Sam
Overview: 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. But as Lucy grows up, Sam's limitations as a parent start to become a problem and the authorities take her away. Sam convinces high-priced lawyer Rita to take his case pro bono and in turn teaches her the value of love and family.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-12-28
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What Comes Around
1985-06-25
What Comes Around
Overview: Country singer Joe Hawkins must fight both drug addiction and his unscrupulous manager to get back on his feet.
Genres: Action Comedy Drama Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-06-25
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Executive Decision
1996-03-15
Executive Decision
Overview: Terrorists hijack a 747 inbound to Washington D.C., demanding the release of their imprisoned leader. Intelligence expert David Grant (Kurt Russell) suspects another reason and he is soon the reluctant member of a special assault team that is assigned to intercept the plane and hijackers.
Genres: Action Adventure Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-03-15
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Crossing the Bridge
1992-09-11
Crossing the Bridge
Overview: 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. When things start getting messy, they rue the day they agreed to the venture; instead of smuggling weed from Canada to Detroit, which they'd expected, the threesome's forced to traffic a huge stash of heroin.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-09-11
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Courage Under Fire
1996-07-04
Courage Under Fire
Overview: A US Army officer, who made a "friendly fire" mistake that was covered up, has been reassigned to a desk job. He is tasked to investigate a female chopper commander's worthiness to be awarded the Medal of Honor. At first all seems in order. But then he begins to notice inconsistencies between the testimonies of the witnesses...
Genres: Drama Thriller Mystery War
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-07-04
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Breaking Point
1989-08-18
Breaking Point
Overview: With D-Day less than 72 hours off, top US intelligence officer Jefferson Pike (Corbin Bernsen), is captured by the enemy. Pike, one of handful of officers who know where the allies will strike, is a professional who the Nazis know will never succumb to torture. They hatch a diabolical plan to deceive him into thinking that the war is over and he's recuperating from memory loss in a US hospital in Germany. His doctor (John Glover) and nurse (Joanna Pacula) head an elite Nazi psychological team that attempt to convince Pike into revealing the top secret. But as time slips away, Pike's captors decide he must reach his BREAKING POINT... or die.
Genres: Mystery Romance Thriller War TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-08-18
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All the Way
2016-05-23
All the Way
Overview: 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.'
Genres: Drama History TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-05-23
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A Time to Heal
1994-04-08
A Time to Heal
Overview: A paralyzed mother recovers from a stroke during childbirth with care from her husband.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-04-08
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Girls Weekend
2019-01-29
Girls Weekend
Overview: 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.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-01-29
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Lucky Numbers
2000-10-27
Lucky Numbers
Overview: 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 numbers come up right, but everything else goes wrong as the plan starts to unravel and the game turns rough.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2000-10-27
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In Country
1989-09-15
In Country
Overview: Samantha Hughes, a teenaged Kentucky girl, never knew her father, who died in Vietnam before her birth. Samantha lives with her uncle Emmett, who also served in Vietnam. Emmett hangs around with Tom, Earl, and Pete, three other Vietnam vets who, like Emmett, all have problems of one kind or another that relate to their war experiences. Samantha becomes obsessed with finding out about her father.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-09-15
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The Tailor of Panama
2001-03-30
The Tailor of Panama
Overview: 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. The tailor also has a wife, who works for the Panamanian president and a huge debt. The mission is to learn what the President intends to do with the Canal.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-03-30
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White Mile
1994-05-21
White Mile
Overview: An ad-agency boss (Alan Alda) leads a white-water-rafting trip into danger.
Genres: Drama Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-05-21
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