| Dr. Christopher Turk, M.D. | |
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| Scrubs character | |
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| First appearance | "My First Day" |
| Last appearance | "Our Thanks" |
| Created by | Bill Lawrence |
| Portrayed by | Donald Faison |
| In-universe information | |
| Nickname | Chris, Turk, Brown Bear, Chocolate Bear, Black Whale, Turk Turkleton, Turkleberry, Gumball, Gandhi |
| Gender | Male |
| Title | Chief of Surgery |
| Occupation | Surgeon |
| Family | Mr. Turk (father) Margaret Turk (mother) Kevin Turk (brother) Bob "Jabbari" Turk (brother) Unnamed sister |
| Spouse | Carla Espinosa |
| Children | Isabella "Izzy" Turk (daughter) Unnamed daughter (implied to have been born by season 9) |
| Relatives | George (cousin) |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
Christopher Duncan Turk, M.D., commonly referred to by his last name "Turk",[1][2] is a fictional character in the American comedy-drama Scrubs, played by Donald Faison. Turk appeared in every episode of the series except three season 8 episodes, "My Saving Grace", "My New Role" and "My Lawyer's in Love". Faison is the only original cast member, besides John C. McGinley, that returned for season 9 as a regular cast member.