John Dorian
| John Michael Dorian, M.D. | |
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| Scrubs character | |
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| First appearance | "My First Day" |
| Last appearance | "Our Stuff Gets Real" |
| Created by | Bill Lawrence |
| Portrayed by |
Zach Braff Cody Estes (Young J.D.) |
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| Nickname(s) | J.D.,Johnny, Newbie, Scooter, Vanilla Bear, Bambi, Q-tip, and a variety of girls' names |
| Occupation | Doctor of internal medicine at Sacred Heart Hospital |
| Title | Residency Director |
| Family |
Sam Dorian (father, deceased) Barbara Hobbs Dorian (mother) Dan Dorian (brother) Nana Hobbs (maternal grandmother) Grandma Dorian (paternal grandmother, deceased) Dr. Simon Reid (father-in-law) Lily Reid (mother-in-law) Dr. Barry Reid (brother-in-law) Dr. Bradley Reid (brother-in-law) |
| Spouse(s) | Elliot Reid |
| Children | Sam Perry Gilligan Dorian (with Kim Briggs) Unnamed daughter (with Elliot) |
John Michael "J.D." Dorian, M.D. is a fictional character in the American comedy-drama "Scrubs," played by Zach Braff. He is the narrator and main character of the series (Seasons 1-8). He provides voice-overs that reveal his internal thoughts and an overall narration in the show, often linking the story arcs in each episode thematically.
J.D. appears in every episode during the first eight seasons except two season 8 episodes: "My Absence," in which he is only heard through a cellphone, and "My Full Moon."
Braff was a regular cast member for the first eight seasons, and appeared in six episodes of Season 9 to help transition the series into its new format. For his portrayal of the character, Braff was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in 2005 and received three consecutive Golden Globe Award nominations in 2005, 2006 and 2007.
J.D.'s name is based on that of Dr. Jonathan Doris, a college friend of series creator Bill Lawrence. Doris served as a medical advisor on the show. According to Zach Braff, he feels that after seven years, there is not much of J.D.'s personality left to be explored, except for his relationship with best friend Christopher Turk, while Lawrence has stated that the seventh season was to show J.D. finally growing up, in order to satisfy many fans who did not want to see him stay the same.
However, Braff also says that J.D. has gradually evolved over the series, but at the same time cannot evolve too much, as they need to "[give] the fans what they want, which is to see the characters be themselves."
In a 2008 interview, Braff stated that while he feels "most at home when I’m playing a Jewish character", Scrubs chose to imply that Dorian was Christian because the show needed "to appeal to the most massive audience possible" out of concern that some people might not watch a show featuring a Jewish main character.
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