Donald Faison

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Biography

Faison segued from child actor to teen screen roles in gritty urban dramas like "Sugar Hill" (1994), but found more success when he showcased his quit wit and affable charm in female-centric titles like the WB series "Felicity" (WB, 1998-2002) and the film "Waiting to Exhale" (1995). While earning multiple awards for his performance alongside Zach Braff on "Scrubs," Faison also stayed busy as a voice actor for animated series and a regular …
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Job Title

Actor, Producer

Born

June 22, 1974

Career Milestones

2006

Cast in the romantic comedy, "Something New"

Will star in the indie comedy "Homie Spumoni," as an African-American, who's been raised as an Italian-American (lensed 2005)

Will join Leelee Sobieski and Shane West for the indie feature "The Optimist" (lensed 2005)

Will team up with Eddie Kaye Thomas and Eddie Guerra to star in the indie comedy "Venus and Vegas" (lensed 2004)

2005

Starred with Anthony Anderson in the comedy "King's Ransom"

2003

Had pivotal role in the comedy feature "Uptown Girls"

2001

Had co-starring role in the NBC sitcom "Scrubs"

2001

Acted alongside Steve Buscemi and Denis Leary in the independent action comedy "Double Whammy", premiered at the Sundance Film Festival

2000

Cast as a fun-loving high school football star in the 1970s-set, segregation-themed "Remember the Titans"

2000

Played recurring character Tracy, a college student of exceptional moral fiber, on "Felicity" (The WB)

1999

Co-starred as popular high school ladies' man June in the comedy "Trippin'"

1999

Acted in the action feature "Supreme Sanction", debuted on HBO

1998

Had a recurring role as the potential love interest of "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" in the ABC sitcom

1998

Featured in the music-industry set mystery thriller "Butter" (premiered on HBO in lieu of theatrical release)

1998

Had a cameo in the high school graduation party-set comedy "Can't Hardly Wait"

1996

Reprised role of Murray on the TV sitcom "Clueless" (ABC, 1996-1997; UPN, 1997-1999)

1995

Co-starred as affable Beverly Hills high school student Murray in the hit teen romantic comedy "Clueless"

1995

Appeared in the features "Waiting to Exhale" and "New Jersey Drive"

1995

Acted in an episode of "New York Undercover"(Fox)

1994

Played supporting role in "Sugar Hill"

1992

Made feature debut in the hard-hitting gang drama "Juice"

1990

Acted in an episode of the short-lived ABC action series "H.E.L.P."

1988

Appeared in the Marlo Thomas TV special "Free to Be a Family" (ABC)

Had recurring role as Duane on "Sesame Street" (PBS)

Began appearing in TV commercials; debuted in a spot for Oatmeal Raisin Crisp cereal

1980

At age six, wrote and acted in the play "When the Lion Roars"