Donald Faison Biography: Wife, Movies, Age, TV Shows, Net Worth, Height, Children, Teeth, Young, Instagram

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Donald Adeosun Faison (born June 22, 1974), better known as Donald Faison, is a famous American actor and comedian. He is best known for his role as Dr. Chris Turk on the ABC/NBC comedy series Scrubs.

He has also starred in many films, including “The Charge,” “Uptown Girl,” “Besieged,” and “Skyrim.”

Donald Faison began his acting career in early 1989, appearing in several Off-Broadway productions. He made his screen debut in 1995 with a small role in the film Clueless. The following year, he starred in another cult classic, Waiting to Exhale.

Donald Faison’s career took off when he was cast as Dr. Chris Turk on Scrubs in 2001. The show was a critical and commercial success and ran for nine seasons.

American actor

Donald Faison
Donald Faison: History, Life, Photos
Wiki facts and figures
full name: Donald Adeosun Faison
stage name: Donald Faison
date of birth: June 22, 1974 (50 years old)
place of birth: Harlem, New York, U.S.
Country of Citizenship: American
high: 1.81 m
parents: Donald Faison, Shirley Faison
brothers and sisters: Olamide Faison, Dede Faison
Wife • Spouse: CaCee Cobb (m. 2012), Lisa Askey (m. 2001-2005)
Girlfriend • Partner: Audrey Inns, Minka Kelly (2004-2005)
children: Dade Faison, Kobe Faison, Sean Faison-Ince, Rocco Faison, Kaya Faison, Wilder Francis Faison
Profession: Actor • Comedian
net worth: $12 million

Early life and education

Donald Adeoson Faison was born on June 22, 1974, in Harlem, New York City, USA. His mother, Shirley Faison, was a realtor, and his father, Donald Faison, was a construction manager.

His parents divorced when he was 18. He is the eldest son in the family. He has a younger brother named Olamide Faison who is a musician. One of his siblings is Dade Faison.

Donald Faison is of Nigerian descent. His parents were active in the National Black Theater in Harlem. He attended the Manhattan Professional Children’s School with his good friend, actor Dash Mihok.

personal life

Donald Faison had several relationships and was married twice. In 1997, he met a nursing student named Lisa Askey. They got married in 2001 and divorced in 2005.

Shortly after his first marriage ended, Donald Faison met voice actress Cassie Cobb and began courting her. The couple dated for six years and married on December 15, 2012.

The wedding took place at the home of his friend Zach Braff, who was also best man. Jessica Simpson was maid of honor for Cassie Cobb. Donald Faison is the proud father of six children: Dade Faison, Kobe Faison, Sean Faison-Ince, Rocco Faison, Kaya Faison and Wilder Francis Faison.

His first child, Sean Faison-Ince, was born in 1997 with his ex-girlfriend Audrey Ince.

In 1999, Donald Faison had two more children (twins). The twins were named Dade Faison and Kaya Faison. In 2001, he had another child with his ex-wife Lisa Askey, named Kobe Faison.

He and his current wife welcomed another child in 2013. The couple has a son, Rocco Faison, and a daughter, Wilder Frances Faison, who was born in 2015.

Donald Faison dated Minka Kelly (2004-2005).

Profession

Donald Faison first appeared in a Folger’s Coffee commercial at age 15. He played the younger brother of a soldier returning from war. Peter Jennings was the host of the 1992 ABC News special “Bias: Answering Kids’ Questions,” where he appeared with Malik Yoba.

He also had a small role in the Wesley Snipes film Sugar Hill. He later became known for his role as Murray Duvall in the 1995 film Clueless and the eponymous TV series which aired from 1996 to 1999.

Donald Faison also played Tariq, the son of Gloria played by Loretta Devine, in the film Waiting to Exhale in 1995. He had a role in the film New Jersey Avenue. In Liars, he also worked with Frankie Muniz, Paul Giamatti and Amanda Bynes.

He played the role of Tracy in Felicity. In Charge, Donald Faison played Pete Jones, a running back who later changed his position and became a cornerback. He also voiced different characters in the MTV animated show Clone High. He played outstanding roles in the TV series Sisters and Sabrina the Teenage Witch and the movie Josie and the Pussycats.

In 2005, Donald Faison produced an episode of the MTV show “Punk’d” featuring his best friend Zach Braff. He also worked on the music videos for Brandy Norwood’s “Sittin’ Up in My Room,” Fall Out Boy’s “Beat It,” and Gavin Degraw’s “Chariot.”

Donald Faison’s face has been in ads for The Sims: Medieval since March 2011. He had a small role in the 2012 comedy film Pitch Perfect. His hosting gig on TBS, Who Gets the Last Laugh?, aired for just a few episodes in 2013. His hosting gig on the GSN game show Winsanity lasted from 2016 to 2018.

From 2018 to 2020, Donald Faison voiced the Star Wars Resistance pilot Hype Fazon, a character named after him and created by Dave Filoni. First, Dave Filoni was interested in Donald Faison’s Star Wars stop-motion animation.

net worth

Donald Faison’s net worth is estimated to be $12 million. He began his career in early 1989 with roles in the films Clueless and Can’t Wait. He has since appeared in a number of films and television shows, including The Run, Uptown Girls, and Ex.

In addition to his acting career, Donald Faison has also ventured into directing and producing. His directorial debut was the short film The Hand Job, which was nominated for an NAACP Image Award.

social media

  • Instagram account: @Donald_aison
  • Twitter: @Donald_faison

Filmography

  • juice
  • Sugar Mountain
  • ignorance
  • New Jersey Avenue
  • Waiting for exhalation
  • explore
  • College Boys
  • butter
  • Can’t wait
  • Tripin
  • Remember the Titans
  • Double whammy
  • Josie and the Pussycats
  • big liar
  • Uptown Girls
  • Venus Las Vegas
  • Skyline
  • pitch perfect
  • Next Day Air
  • stag
  • kick ass
  • Wish I was here
  • King’s Ransom
  • Good Kids
  • New stuff
  • wonderland
  • It’s game over, man!
  • little devil
  • Popular robots

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