Jenkins right at home as lead in 'The Visitor'
The name Richard Jenkins is not particularly recognizable to most moviegoers, though the face that goes along with it probably is. Over the past 20 years Jenkins has been one of the most prolific actors in Hollywood, showing up in supporting roles in scores of films ranging from Silverado"" to ""There's Something About Mary"" to ""The Kingdom."" As a bit player, Jenkins has been a consistently good performer, and in the Thomas McCarthy-directed film, ""The Visitor,"" Jenkins shows he can carry a film on his shoulders just as well.