Jonathan Michael "J.D." Dorian, M.D., is a fictional character on the American comedy-drama Scrubs, played by Zach Braff. For his portrayal of the doctor, Braff was nominated for a 2005 Emmy Award and received three consecutive Golden Globe nominations in 2005, 2006 and 2007. J.D. is the narrator and main character of the series. He provides voice-over to the series which fills the roles of his internal thoughts and an overall narration in the sh...
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Jonathan Michael "J.D." Dorian, M.D., is a fictional character on the American comedy-drama Scrubs, played by Zach Braff. For his portrayal of the doctor, Braff was nominated for a 2005 Emmy Award and received three consecutive Golden Globe nominations in 2005, 2006 and 2007. J.D. is the narrator and main character of the series. He provides voice-over to the series which fills the roles of his internal thoughts and an overall narration in the show, often linking the story arcs in each episode thematically.
J.D. has appeared in every episode except two season 8 episodes, "My Absence," in which he is only heard through a cellphone, and "My Full Moon".
Zach Braff was a regular cast member for the first eight seasons, and will appear in the first six episodes of season nine to transition the series into its new format.
J.D.'s name is based on that of Dr. Jonathan Doris, a college friend of creator Bill Lawrence. Doris serves as medical advisor on the show. According to Zach Braff, he...
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