Donald Adeosun Faison (/ˈfeɪzÉ'n/; born June 22, 1974) is an
American actor, comedian, and voice actor, best known for his leading
role as Dr. Chris Turk in the ABC/NBC comedy-drama Scrubs
(2001â€"2010), and a supporting role as Murray in both the film
Clueless (1995) and the subsequent television series of the same name.
He also starred as Phil Chase in the TV Land sitcom The Exes
(2011â€"15).Faison has also co-starred in the films Waiting to Exhale
(1995), Remember the Titans (2000), Uptown Girls (2003), Something New
(2006), Next Day Air (2009), and Kick-Ass 2 (2013).Faison was born in
Harlem in New York City, the son of Shirley, a talent agent, and
Donald Faison, a building manager. He is the older brother of
singer/musician Olamide Faison. His middle name stems from the words
"ade" (meaning "crown") and "osun" (meaning "river of life†) in the
west African language of Yoruba. His parents were active with the
National Black Theater in Harlem. He attended the Professional
Children's School in Manhattan with his best friend, actor Dash Mihok.
American actor, comedian, and voice actor, best known for his leading
role as Dr. Chris Turk in the ABC/NBC comedy-drama Scrubs
(2001â€"2010), and a supporting role as Murray in both the film
Clueless (1995) and the subsequent television series of the same name.
He also starred as Phil Chase in the TV Land sitcom The Exes
(2011â€"15).Faison has also co-starred in the films Waiting to Exhale
(1995), Remember the Titans (2000), Uptown Girls (2003), Something New
(2006), Next Day Air (2009), and Kick-Ass 2 (2013).Faison was born in
Harlem in New York City, the son of Shirley, a talent agent, and
Donald Faison, a building manager. He is the older brother of
singer/musician Olamide Faison. His middle name stems from the words
"ade" (meaning "crown") and "osun" (meaning "river of life†) in the
west African language of Yoruba. His parents were active with the
National Black Theater in Harlem. He attended the Professional
Children's School in Manhattan with his best friend, actor Dash Mihok.
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