| Donald Faison Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 11 in |
| Weight | 80 kg |
| Date of Birth | June 22, 1974 |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Spouse | CaCee Cobb |
Donald Faison is an American actor, comedian, and voice actor who is best known for playing characters such as Murray Duvall in the teen sitcom Clueless (1996-1999), Tracy in the drama TV series Felicity (2000-2002), Christopher Turk in the medical comedy-drama TV series Scrubs (2001–2010), Phil Chase in the sitcom The Exes (2011–2015), and Alex Evans in the mystery-thriller TV series Emergence (2019-2020). He has also acted in films such as Clueless (1995), Remember the Titans (2000), Something New (2006), and Kick-Ass 2 (2013).
Born Name
Donald Adeosun Faison
Nick Name
Shun
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Harlem, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States
Residence
Los Angeles, California, United States
Nationality
Education
Donald had graduated from the Professional Children’s School, a college preparatory school in Manhattan, New York City.
Occupation
Actor, Comedian, Voice Actor
Family
- Father – Donald Faison, Sr. (Building Manager)
- Mother – Shirley Faison (Talent Agent)
- Siblings – Olamidé Aladejobi Patrick Alexander Faison (Younger Brother) (Actor, Singer), Dade Faison (Younger Brother)
Build
Athletic
Height
5 ft 11 in or 180.5 cm
Weight
80 kg or 176.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
Donald has dated –
- Audrey Ince (1994–1996) – Through his past relationship with Audrey Ince, Donald has a son named Sean Faison-Ince (b. 1997).
- Lisa Askey (1997–2005) – Donald had started dating Lisa Askey in 1997 and they got married in February 2001. They had 3 children together – 2 sons named Kobe Faison (b. 2001) and Dade Faison (b. 1999), and a daughter named Kaya Faison (b. 1999). Dade and Kaya are fraternal boy-girl twins. The couple had parted ways in 2005. Lisa passed away in March 2017.
- Minka Kelly (2004-2005)
- CaCee Cobb (2006-Present) – Donald had started dating personal assistant CaCee Cobb in September 2006 and they got engaged in August 2011. They got married on December 15, 2012, in a ceremony in Los Angeles, held at the home of Donald’s best friend and co-star from Scrubs Zach Braff who also served as the groomsman. Singer and actress Jessica Simpson, for whom CaCee had worked as a personal assistant, was the bridesmaid. The couple has 2 children together – a son named Rocco Faison (b. 2013) and a daughter named Wilder Frances Faison (b. 2015). Zach Braff is their godfather.
Race / Ethnicity
Black
He is of African-American descent.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Toned physique
- Close-cropped hair
- Sports a rugged beard
- Has a mole on his neck
Brand Endorsements
Donald has been featured in the TV commercials for –
- Folger’s coffee (as the younger brother of a soldier returning from war, in the award-winning campaign titled Marine) (1991)
- Pepsi Edge (2004)
- ‘The Sims: Medieval’ video game (March 2011)
- Cigna (September 2016)
He had also appeared in a print advertisement for America’s Milk Processors‘ ‘Got Milk? Milk Mustache’ campaign.
In February 2022, Donald appeared in the “Super Bowl” commercial for T-Mobile alongside Zach Braff.
He appeared alongside Zach Braff and John Travolta in T-Mobile’s 2023 ‘Super Bowl’ commercial in February 2023.
Donald Faison Facts
- Donald’s middle name, Adeosun, is a combination of the words ‘ade’ (crown) and ‘osun’ (river of life) from the West African language of Yoruba. His surname is pronounced ‘fay-zawn’.
- For his performance as Christopher Turk in the medical comedy-drama TV series Scrubs (2001–2010), he had won the ‘Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series’ award at the BET Comedy Awards in both 2004 and 2005. His co-stars from the show used to affectionately call him ‘that guy from Clueless’, in reference to his appearance in the 1995 film Clueless.
- In February 2009, he had competed in the ‘NBA All-Star Weekend’ celebrity match.
- In the past, he had worked as a lifeguard.
Featured Image by Donald Faison / Instagram
