Christopher Turk
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 | Portrayed by | Donald Faison |
| | First seen | My First Day |
| | Occupation | Surgeon Chief of Surgery |
| | Employer | Sacred Heart Hospital |
 | Ailment | Type 2 diabetes missing left testicle |
| | Relationship | Married to Carla |
| | Family | Carla's mother (mother-in-law) Marco Espinosa (brother-in-law) Kevin Turk (brother) Margaret Turk (mother) |
| | Children | Isabella Turk |
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- “Christopher Duncan Turk, you tell him how you really feel just like you told me last night or I will do it for you. Baby! Why does he hurt me so bad?”— Carla
Dr. Christopher Duncan Turk is the Chief of Surgery at Sacred Heart Hospital.
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About
Before interning at Sacred Heart, Turk attended medical school with his lifetime best friend J.D.. They met as roommates and decided to choose Sacred Heart together. As an intern, he showed talent from day one. (My First Day) He met his future wife Carla on his first day as well. (My First Day) After interning, Turk became a resident, and by his fifth year at Sacred Heart he was an attending surgeon. In his eighth year at the Californian hospital, Turk was promoted by Dr. Cox to the position of Chief of Surgery when most of the workers at Sacred Heart praised his abilities. (My Cuz)
Although he is a surgeon, Turk does not fully embrace the "jock-like" status of one, such as The Todd. After recognizing the common signs, Turk learns that he has been diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes. (My Cake) He has also had one testicle removed. (My Manhood) He is very competitive in his career and in activities such as basketball. Turk strives to be the best in all that he does at work, at being a friend, and at being a family member to his wife, daughter or immediate family. His immediate family includes his mother Margaret Turk, brother Kevin Turk, Jabbari Turk, cousins Nfume Turk, George Turk and Shedaisy Turk. Turk has lived with J.D. and Rowdy, but currently lives with Carla in the apartment. He and Carla are proud parents of their daughter Isabella and are currently expecting their second child. (My Absence)
Character History
Relationships
J.D.
Turk's second love, not including Isabella, is J.D.. They have even vocally pronounced their love inside Sacred Heart. (Guy Love) (My Musical) J.D. and Turk met on their first day of college, when they were paired to be roommates. They have been best friends through college and medical school, and even ended up at Sacred Heart together. They both share many similar interests, including music styles, dancing, Rowdy, robots, and sports. They rarely get on each other's nerves, but they can get so busy that they forget to schedule time for each other. When they do get to hang out, they normally play some sort of silly game or do something goofy. They have affectionate nicknames for each other, and are often referred to as a "couple." There have been certain points where Turk is uncomfortable by the status of their relationship.
Carla Espinosa
The person Turk loves the most is Carla. They have been married for over four years, and both love their newborn daughter Isabella. They currently live in the apartment. Turk and Carla met on Turk's first day, and the relationship started soon after. (My First Day) Despite hitting rough spots when Carla delayed accepting his proposal and moved out after learning he kept contact with a college girlfriend who he didn't inform of his marriage, the couple have been the longest-running love relationship in Sacred Heart. They are currently expecting their second child. (My Lawyer's in Love) Turk gets upset at times that Carla is a mother first and a wife second, but in the end the two always find time for each other. (My Soul on Fire, Part 2)
Elliot Reid
Turk and Elliot are good friends and Turk is usually one of the first people to inform Elliot if she is acting crazy. Turk met Elliot their first day at Sacred Heart. Turk and Elliot have never had a romantic or sexual relationship, but he has had a sex dream about Elliot. Even though she finds Turk as childish as J.D., Elliot considers him a good surgeon and trusts him.
Dr. Cox
Dr. Cox and Turk are usually tense around each other, most likely due to the fact that Dr. Cox went out on a horrible date with Carla (before Turk was an intern) but still had feelings for her. However, Cox still cares for Carla, and because of that they are forced to try to get along. Dr. Cox once called Turk the best surgeon in Sacred Heart.
Todd Quinlan
Turk puts up with Todd's antics, but also reminds him when he crosses the line. The Todd and Turk are both surgeons who met on their first day. Turk has been the recipient of many of Todd's hi-fives.
Personality Profile
Likes
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Dislikes
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Nicknames
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Trivia
- Turk pulled out his hair when J.D. forgot the tickets to a Michael Jordan NBA basketball game back in college. (My Fault)
- Turk's phone number is (916)-CALL-TUR
- His ability to dance and lip sync earned him a spot in the Air Band with Janitor, Ted and Lloyd called The Cool Cats.
- He has a white alter-ego named Cal Turk who is an insurance agent and loves milk.
- Turk is able to tell when two people are having sex by watching how they interact.
- T.J. Hall plays a young Turk in "My Fifteen Minutes".
- Turk learns Spanish for Carla. (My Bad Too])
- Turk knows a little French also. (All he can say is "I have an Eiffel Tower in my pants" and "grapefruit")
- Turk is very competitive, often making his opponent say "I'm your bitch/beeotch" when they lose to him
- Chris Turk is named after a medical consultant for the show, John Turk, as are J.D. and Molly Clock.
- When he was 17 he didn't have a bedtime, but on weekends, he didn't have to be in bed by 11:00pm, but he had to be in his room which, according to J.D., is way cooler.
- Turk is 1/8 Japanese. (My Jerks)
- According to Dr. Cox in "J.D.'s Sitcom Fantasy," Turk is the 20th best basketball player in a predominantly white hospital. (My Life in Four Cameras) He has already been shown having been beaten by Lonnie and Dr. Cox.
- Turk has a reflex where he will give a back body drop to anyone who attempts to hug him.
- Turk's voice is always higher when he's nude. (My Own Personal Hell)
- Turk's mom is a Jehova's Witness.
- Turk's first girlfriend was Shantel (J.D. "banged" her) (My Roommates)
- According to J.D., he was named Christopher Duncan Turk because his dad loved doughnuts. (My Fault)
- Turk named both of his testicles Lamont and Grady. He had to have Lamont removed when Izzy kicked him in the groin which gave him testicular torsion. (My Manhood)
- Turk is allergic to shellfish.
Common Quotes
- "That's what I'm talking 'bout!"
- "...And go to town on that bad boy!"
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| Main |
Dr. John "J.D." Dorian • Dr. Christopher Turk • Dr. Elliot Reid • Carla Espinosa RN • Dr. Robert Kelso • Dr. Perry Cox • Janitor • Dr. Denise Mahoney • Lucy Bennett • Drew Suffin • Cole Aaronson | |||
| Supporting |
Dr. Todd Quinlan • Theodore Buckland, Esq. • Dr. Doug Murphy • Jordan Sullivan • Laverne Roberts RN • Dr. Keith Dudemeister | |||
| Recurring |
Dr. Walter Mickhead • Dr. Phillip Wen • Lloyd Slawski • Lonnie • Dr. Kim Briggs • Jack Cox • Crispin • Randall • Roy • Sean Kelly • Gloria • Leonard • Danni Sullivan • Lisa • Rex | |||
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Carla Espinosa • Carla's mother • Marco Espinosa • Christopher Turk • Isabella Turk • Kevin Turk • Margaret Turk • Rowdy | ||||
