J.D. (Scrubs)
John Michael "J.D." Dorian, M.D., is a fictional character and protagonist of the American comedy-drama television series, Scrubs.
| J.D. | |
|---|---|
| Scrubs character | |
| First appearance | "My First Day" (2001) |
| Last appearance | "Our Stuff Gets Real" (2010) |
| Created by | Bill Lawrence |
| Portrayed by | Zach Braff (Original) Cody Estes (Young) |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | John Michael Dorian, M.D. |
| Nickname | Johnny, Newbie, Scooter, Vanilla Bear, Bambi, Q-tip, and a variety of girls' names |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | Residency Director |
| Occupation | Doctor of internal medicine at Sacred Heart Hospital |
| Family | Sam Dorian (deceased father) Barbara Hobbs Dorian (mother) Dan Dorian (brother) Nana Hobbs (maternal grandmother) Grandma Dorian (deceased paternal grandmother) Dr. Simon Reid (father-in-law) Lily Reid (mother-in-law) Dr. Barry Reid (brother-in-law) Dr. Bradley Reid (brother-in-law) |
| Spouse | Elliot Reid (wife) |
| Children | Sam Perry Gilligan Dorian (with Kim Briggs) Unnamed daughter (with Elliot) |
Portrayed by Zach Braff, J.D. acts as the narrator and main character of the series from seasons one to eight, providing voice-overs that reveal his internal thoughts, often linking the story arcs in each episode.
J.D. appears in every episode during the first eight seasons, except for two in season 8: "My Absence," in which he is briefly heard through a mobile phone, and "My Full Moon." He later returns as a major character for six episodes of the ninth and final season. Braff also briefly portrayed the character in the webisode spin-off series Scrubs: Interns and the Muppets television film It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie.
Both the character and Braff's performance were positively received. Braff was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series in 2005 and received three consecutive Golden Globe Award for Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy nominations from 2005 to 2007.