Who is Richard Jenkins?
Richard Jenkins is an American actor and he is famously known for his role as Senator Al Willis in the 2017 movie Kong: Skull Island and as Bobby Frank Cherry in the 2002 television series Sins of the Father and he has also starred in other movies and television series such as Six Feet Under, 4 Minute Mile and Friends with Benefit.
Biography and Education
Richard Jenkins was born Richard Dale Jenkins on the 4th of May, 1947 in Dekalb, Illinois, United States and he was also raised there, he was born to his mother Mary Elizabeth, a housewife and to his father, Dale Stevens Jenkins, a dentist.
Richard Jenkins attended Dekalb High School and he later enrolled at Illinois Wesleyan University, where he graduated with a degree in drama.
Movies and Career
Richard Jenkins has starred in movies such as Silverado in 1985, Hannah and Her Sisters, The Manhattan Project and On Valentine’s Day in 1986, Rachel River, The Witches of Eastwick and Courtship in 1987, Stealing Home and Sea of Love in 1988, Blaze and How I Got into College in 1989, Blue Steel in 1990, Undercover Blues in 1993, It could happen to you in 1994, How to make an American Quit in 1995, Flirting with Disaster in 1996, Eye of God in 1997, There’s Something About Mary in 1998, Random Hearts in 1999, What Planet Are You From? In 2000, Say it Isn’t So in 2001, Stealing Harvard in 2002, Cheaper by the Dozen in 2003, Shall We Dance? In 2004, North Country and Fun with Dick and James in 2005, The Visitor in 2008, Waiting for Forever in 2009, Dear John, Eat Pray Love and Norman in 2010, Friends with benefit and Hall Pass in 2011, Darling Companion and The Cabin in the Woods in 2012,White House Down and Turbo in 2013, 4 Minute Mile, Lullaby and God’s Pocket in 2014, Bone Tomahawk in 2015, The Hollars and LBJ in 2016, Kong: Skull Island and Shape of Water in 2017 and many more.
He has also starred in television series and shows such as Great Performances in 1974, American Playhouse in 1984, Spenser: For Hire in 1985, Miami Vice in 1985, Out on the Edge in 1989, When You Remember Me in 1990, Doublecrossed in 1991, Crossroads in 1992, Alex Haley’s Queen in 1993, The Boys Next Door in 1996, Into Thin Air: Death on Everest in 1997, Ally McBeal in 2001, Six Feet Under from 2001 to 2005, Sins of the Father in 2002, Olive Kitterridge in 2014, Berlin Station in 2016, Comrade Detective in 2017 and many more.
Awards and Nominations
Jenkins and his wife received the Pell Award for lifetime Achievement from Trinity Repertory Company in Providence.
Wife
Richard Jenkins is a married man and he is married to his wife, Sharon R. Friedrick and they got married on August 23, 1969.
Family
Richard Jenkins was born to his father, Dale Stevens Jenkins and to his mother, Mary Elizabeth Jenkins and he has two children, who are a son named Andrew Dale Jenkins and his daughter named Sarah Pamela Jenkins.
Nationality and Ethnicity
Jenkins is of American nationality and white ethnicity.
Height, Weight and Personal Looks
Richard Jenkins stands at a height of 6ft 1inch, he weighs 71kg, he is fair in complexion, has brown hair color and blue eye color.
Residence
Richard Jenkins and his family currently reside in Cumberland, Rhode Island, United States of America.
Social Media Presence
Jenkins is not very active on social media, so as of recent, he has over 2,000 Twitter followers.
Controversies, rumors and legal issues
Since coming to fame in 1974, Jenkins hasn’t been attached to any known controversy, rumors and legal issues.
Zodiac Sign and Birthday
Richard Jenkins was born on the 4th of May, 1947, therefore his zodiac sign is Taurus and he celebrates his birthday on the 4th of May each year.
Real Name
Richard Jenkins’ full name or real name is Richard Dale Jenkins.
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Richard Jenkins Net Worth and Salary
Richard Jenkins net worth is estimated to be $15 million and he earns over $2 million as salary annually and his net worth accumulated due to the success in his career as an actor and for starring in movies such as The Mudge Boy and Burn After Reading.
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