What Is Donald Faison's Net Worth and Salary?
Donald Faison is an American actor, comedian, and voice actor who has a net worth of $12 million. Donald Faison is probably best known for his leading role as Dr. Chris Turk in the hit comedy series "Scrubs." He starred in this show from 2001 to 2010. Outside of his television work, Faison has appeared in a wide range of films over the years. In addition, Donald is an accomplished voice actor with numerous credits to his name. In 2020, Faison collaborated with "Scrubs" co-star Zach Braff to create the podcast "Fake Doctors, Real Friends."
Early Life
Donald Adeosun Faison was born on June 22, 1974, in Harlem, New York City. He enjoyed an early connection to the entertainment industry, as his mother worked as a talent agent. His brother Olamaide Faison eventually pursued a successful music career. His middle name means "crown of the river of life" in the Yoruba language. During his youth, Donald became involved in the National Black Theater, located in Harlem. He also went to the Professional Children's School in Manhattan, where he attended classes alongside future actor Dash Mihok.
Career
One of Faison's first roles was in a commercial for Folgers coffee, circa 1991. At the beginning of his acting career, Donald booked relatively minor roles in movies like "Sugar Hill" and "Juice." His real breakthrough came in 1995 when he booked a much more central role in the movie "Clueless." He reprised his role on the subsequent TV spin-off, which aired from 1996 to 1999. Throughout the next few years, Donald appeared in films like "Butter," "Can't Hardly Wait," "Trippin'," and "Remember the Titans." During this period, he also booked roles on TV series like "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch," "Sister, Sister," and "Felicity."
Another major step forward for Faison came in 2001 when he booked a lead role in the series "Scrubs." This role made him one of the most famous actors on television, and he was honored with a number of award nominations as a result. Further film roles came with "Double Whammy," "Josie and the Pussycats," "Big Fat Liar," "Uptown Girls," "King's Ransom," "Something New," "Bachelor Party Vegas," and "Homie Spumoni."
Over the next few years, Faison also continued his voice acting career with roles in animated series like "Robot Chicken," "Kim Possible," "The Boondocks," "Clone High," "American Dad!," and many others. In 2010, he joined the cast of the science-fiction thriller "Skyline." Throughout the 2010s, Donald hosted "Who Gets the Last Laugh" and appeared on the game show "Winsanity."
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In 2013, Faison joined the cast of "Kick-Ass 2," playing the character Doctor Gravity. In 2018, Donald also appeared in "Game Over, Man!" Over the next few years, he made cameo appearances in movies like "Pitch Perfect" and joined the cast of "Star Wars Resistance."
The creator of "Resistance" initially discovered Faison after watching an episode of "Robot Chicken." In this series, Donald is known for playing a character known as "Black Stormtrooper." He actually interned with "Robot Chicken" and learned how to produce stop-motion films. He subsequently started making his own stop-motion videos on his YouTube channel. In honor of Faison, the producers of "Star Wars: Resistance" named his character "Hype Fazon."
In 2011, Donald landed a recurring role in "The Exes," playing Phil Chase from 2011 to 2015. This became another notable step forward for Faison's career, and he was nominated for a number of awards as a result. Over the next few years, he continued his voice acting career with roles in series like "Supermansion." In 2019, he landed a main role in the mystery series "Emergence."
In 2020, he and Zach Braff started the podcast "Fake Doctors, Real Friends." During the podcast, the pair chat about real-life experiences that they had behind the scenes on the set of "Scrubs." Braff and Faison are extremely good friends in real life. They have stated that their podcast helped a lot of people get through the pandemic.
"Scrubs" Salary
According to court documents filed by a talent agency, Donald Faison earned over $1 million for the final season of "Scrubs." The agency sued Faison, claiming that the actor owed them unpaid commission and that they had negotiated a per-episode salary of about $75,000 for him. After hearing about the lawsuit, Faison reportedly paid his debt. This lawsuit was handled without much controversy, although the court documents revealed Donald's salary to the public.
Relationships
Donald began a relationship with Lisa Askey in 1997. They married in 2001 but divorced in 2005. Soon thereafter, Faison started dating CaCee Cobb. They married in 2012. CaCee first became famous as Jessica Simpson's personal assistant. She appeared on the singer's reality TV show.
Over the course of these two marriages and prior relationships, Donald has had six children. His first child was born in 1997 to an ex-girlfriend. In 1999, he welcomed a set of twins. In 2001, he welcomed another child into the world with his first wife. He and CaCee Cobb have two children.
Real Estate
In 2015, Faison sold his home in Hollywood Hills for $1.8 million. The Mediterranean-style home was originally built in 1994, and it features over 4,700 square feet of living space. Donald had originally listed the home with an asking price of $2.395 million. According to records, Faison purchased the home in 2005 for $1.805 million.
In January 2023, Donald paid $3.2 million for a mansion in the L.A. suburb of Tarzana. The property features a resort-style, sprawling pool, a detached spa, and a sports court that can be used for tennis or basketball.
