Zach Braff – J.D. (Scrubs)
Medical dramas were popular in the 2000s (and still are today), but medical comedies were few. Scrubs’ success might be due to this. Since its premiere in 2001, the show set the bar for ensemble comedy. The series, which stars medical student J.D. and is backed by a terrific cast that includes seasoned performers like Donald Faison and John C. McGinley, is easily rewatchable but also full of heart and life lessons. That, and the fact that Zach Braff’s character, J.D., was funny, as were his costars.
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Before his breakout performance on Scrubs, Braff had only had a few tiny roles, most notably in 1993’s Manhattan Murder Mystery and a CBS Schoolbreak Special in 1994, and abandoned his job as a waiter as soon as he was hired in the character of J.D. While we wish they were still (fake) practicing medicine at Sacred Heart Hospital, the cast moved on to other worthwhile projects after the program finished in 2010. After the sitcom ended, Braff had numerous major parts in television shows. In addition to his voiceover work, he has several projects slated to be launched in 2022.