Richard Jenkins was born on 4 May 1947 in DeKalb, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and producer, known for The Shape of Water (2017), The Visitor (2007) and Step Brothers (2008). He has been married to Sharon R. Friedrick since 23 August 1969. They have two children.

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Richard Jenkins and Joy Sunday in DTF St. Louis (2026)

Robert Redford and Richard Jenkins in The Company You Keep (2012)

Molly Ringwald and Richard Jenkins in Monster (2022)

Richard Jenkins and Peter Krause in Six Feet Under (2001)

Richard Jenkins and Evan Peters in Monster (2022)

Richard Jenkins and Steven Yeun in The Humans (2021)

Richard Jenkins, June Squibb, Jayne Houdyshell, Amy Schumer, Beanie Feldstein, and Steven Yeun in The Humans (2021)

Doug Jones and Sally Hawkins in The Shape of Water (2017)

Richard Jenkins and Danai Gurira in The Visitor (2007)

John C. Reilly and Will Ferrell in Step Brothers (2008)

Jeffrey Mowery in Burn After Reading (2008)

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