Robert Clendenin Robert Treman Clendenin , sometimes credited as Bob Clendenin , is an American actor who played the role of a Vidiian surgeon in the episode . He also had a supporting role as a shipyard worker in ' s . Clendenin is perhaps best known for his role as Carl Dawson on the TBS improvisational comedy series " 10 Items or Less " , created by VOY guest star Nancy Hower . He is also recognized for playing Roy in the internet series , " Nobody ' s Watching " . In addition , Clendenin has held recurring roles on numerous television series , including " Scrubs " and " Cougar Town " . Early life and career . Clendenin was born in Newark , Ohio . He received a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Cornell University in Ithaca , New York , in 1986 , and earned a Master of Fine Arts degree in Acting from Pennsylvania State University in 1990 . He worked in regional theater before moving to Los Angeles , California , in 1992 . He made his television debut in that year , playing a guard in an episode of " Renegade " , an action drama series on which Branscombe Richmond was a regular . His next two TV appearances were on " The Nanny " ( which starred Daniel Davis ) and " The John Larroquette Show " . He then made his feature film debut in Paramount Pictures ' 1996 thriller " Eye for an Eye " , which also featured Natalia Nogulich , Sierra Pecheur , and regular Armin Shimerman . A few weeks before his episode of " Voyager " aired , Clendenin was seen on another science fiction series , " Space : Above and Beyond " , in an episode directed by Winrich Kolbe . Lanei Chapman was a regular on this series , and Tucker Smallwood had a recurring role . After " Voyager " . Television . Following his guest spot on " Star Trek : Voyager " , Clendenin made one - time appearances on such television series as " ER " ( with Tom Towles ) , " Hangin ' with Mr . Cooper " ( with Jim Jansen ) , " Chicago Hope " ( with Allan Miller , Ed O ' Ross , and Richard Riehle ) , " Will & Grace " ( with Aaron Lustig ) , and UPN ' s " Roswell " . He also began landing recurring parts on many television shows , starting with his role as David Rogers on " The Practice " , where he worked with such actors as Raymond Cruz , Cliff DeYoung , Paul Eiding , Stefan Gierasch , Albert Hall , Michelle Horn , Gregory Itzin , Norman Lloyd , and David Selburg . He then began appearing as another character named Dave on NBC ' s situation comedy series " Caroline in the City " ( including one episode with Richard Herd and Todd Waring ) . Clendenin first worked with J . J . Abrams , the director and producer of 2009 ' s " Star Trek " , when Clendenin landed a role on Abrams ' series " Felicity " in 1998 . In that year , Clendenin appeared in two episodes as Dominic , working with fellow " Trek " alumni Erich Anderson , John Cho , and John Cothran , Jr . . Clendenin returned to the show in a different role for two episodes in 2001 and another in 2002 , again working with Erich Anderson as well as Tracy Scoggins and Rick Worthy . Clendenin also appeared in a 2001 episode of Abrams ' " Alias " with Keone Young . From 1999 through 2001 , Clendenin appeared as Godfrey on the WB series " Popular " , during which time he worked alongside regular Anthony Montgomery . Clendenin also had recurring roles on " Ally McBeal " ( working with Steven Culp , Albert Hall , Gina Philips , and Mark L . Taylor ) and " That ' 70s Show " ( starring Kurtwood Smith ) . Between 2002 and 2009 , he appeared as oncologist Dr . Zeltzer on " Scrubs " , on which Ken Jenkins is a series regular . Other shows in which he had a recurring role include " The Closer " ( with James Avery , Raymond Cruz , Jonathan del Arco , Glenn Morshower , and Sean Whalen ) , " Rodney " , and " My Name Is Earl " . While juggling recurring roles , Clendenin continued making single appearances on shows such as " Charmed " ( directed by Allan Kroeker ) , " Gideon ' s Crossing " ( with Rosalind Chao ) , " Philly " ( with Ron Canada and Ellen Geer ) , " NYPD Blue " ( starring Gordon Clapp ) , " Boomtown " ( starring Neal McDonough ) , and " Birds of Prey " ( starring Dina Meyer and Ian Abercrombie , in an episode with Sean McGowan ) . In the second episode of the CBS series " Joan of Arcadia " , he and fellow " Voyager " guest star John Kassir both played versions of God . Clendenin followed this with appearances on " CSI " ( with Roger Aaron Brown and Wallace Langham ) , " Desperate Housewives " ( starring Teri Hatcher , Mark Moses , Brenda Strong , and Alfre Woodard ) , " Monk " ( with Kitty Swink ) , " Ugly Betty " ( starring Alan Dale , Tony Plana , and Vanessa Williams ) , and " Weeds " ( with Andy Milder ) . Clendenin currently stars in " 10 Items or Less " , which premiered on TBS in 2006 . The show has run for two seasons and was recently picked up for a third , to begin airing in early 2009 . Films . Clendenin had a small role in the acclaimed , Academy Award - winning film " L . A . Confidential " , which starred James Cromwell and co - starred Brenda Bakke , John Mahon , Matt McCoy , Jim Metzler , Colin Mitchell , Steve Rankin , and Symba Smith . Clendenin ' s subsequent film credits included brief parts in " The Thirteenth Floor " ( with Brad William Henke , Janet MacLachlan , Leon Rippy , and Jeremy Roberts ) , " Lost Souls " ( starring Winona Ryder and featuring Brad Greenquist and Alfre Woodard ) , and " Dude , Where ' s My Car ? " ( with Andy Dick and Brent Spiner ) . He also had supporting roles in the independent films " Watchers Reborn " ( with Larry Cedar , Stephen Macht , and Lisa Wilcox ) and " Bad City Blues " ( with Simon Billig , Jim Metzler , and Scott MacDonald ) . More recently , he appeared in the drama " Moonlight Miles " ( with Gordon Clapp and Richard Fancy ) , the fantasy adventure " Lemony Snicket ' s A Series of Unfortunate Events " , and the independent comedy " A New Tomorrow " ( with Erin Cummings and John Hansen ) . A few months prior to the release of " Star Trek " , Clendenin was seen in the adventure comedy film " Race to Witch Mountain " . His fellow " Voyager " guest actor Dwayne Johnson starred in this film , while Ike Eisenmann ( star of the previous " Witch Mountain " films ) had a cameo .