The Clinic is an American-made comedy-drama television series that tells about the work of the Sacred Heart Clinical Hospital. In the center of the plot is a group of young doctors and their mentors. The project has quite high ratings from the audience and critics, largely due to the talented work of the cast.
Main male roles
John Michael Dorian
This is the central character from seasons one to eight. A young and very ambitious doctor who has just graduated from a training academy. Slightly eccentric, emotional and good-natured person. Having started his career as an ordinary intern, JD, as his colleagues called him, in the course of the plot becomes a resident, and later a doctor in charge.
The role of JD in the TV series "Clinic" was played by American actor Zachary Israel Braff. Despite his impressive track record and roles in major projects, the actor's greatest success was brought by work in the "Clinic". Braff received the prestigious Golden Globe Awards three times for his role as John Dorian. In 2004, Zach made his directorial debut with Gardenland. In 2008 he acted as a producer for the first time in the crime drama Law of the Night. Today, in addition to working in films, Braff is actively involved in charity work - he sponsors an organization that is looking for a cure for autism.
Christopher Duncan Turk
In the story, Chris is John Dorian's best friend. The never-discouraged medical student who has appeared since the first season of the series. He studied with JD in the same institution, after graduation he became an intern surgeon at the Sacred Heart clinic. For a long time he lives in the same apartment with Dorian, they regularly find themselves in funny and not very situations. Arrange pranks for colleagues and even bosses. At the end of the eighth season, Turk is promoted to become the hospital's senior surgeon.
The role of Turk was played by the famous American actor Donald Faison. He first appeared on screens in 1992 in the crime drama "Authority". But the real fame brought Donald work in the comedy film "Clueless", which was released in 1995. A year later, Faison starred in the television series of the same name. The most recent work of Donald Faison is Zach Braff's film "I wish I were here", where the actor played a cameo role.
Percival Ullis Cox
A strict mentor to inexperienced interns and the most experienced technician in the hospital, Cox has a complex personality. Narcissistic, caustic and overly cynical, and sometimes very aggressive. Because of his bad temper, he is in a tense relationship with all the hospital staff. Nevertheless, in especially difficult situations, he always comes to the aid of his colleagues and interns. Percival loves watching hockey and is an avid Detroit Red Wings fan.
The role of Cox in the series was played by John Christopher McGinley, a famous American actor, screenwriter and producer. One of the most accomplished actors of The Clinic, he first appeared on the screen in the soap opera Underworld, which aired from 1964 to 1999. In 1986, he played one of the main roles in the drama film Platoon by Oliver Stone. The actor has more than sixty works in films and television series, the last of which dates back to 2016.
Robert "Bob" Kelso
Kelso is the chief physician of the Sacred Heart clinic. A very demanding and strict boss. Most employees hate him for being strict and nagging, but even this hatred has a fair amount of respect. Robert is a Vietnam War veteran. He clearly separates work and friendship relations, outside the hospital during non-working hours he is a pleasant and sociable person to talk to. After leaving the post of chief physician, Kelso spends time in a hospital cafe, where he received a lifetime supply of cupcakes.
The role of the strict boss Bob Kelso in the series was played by American actor Ken Jenkins. He first appeared on television in the series "Safe Harbor", where he starred from 1979 until 1993. Despite the huge list of works, and there are more than seventy, most moviegoers know Jenkins thanks to the role of Kelso in the TV series "Clinic".
Cleaner
This is the highlight of the project, a hero who appears throughout the series, right up to the eighth season. The most striking and unusual character: strange, secretive and sometimes aggressive, many hospital workers avoid contact with him. The janitor loves to mock JD. Most of the time he does anything but cleaning. For all the time, no one has ever recognized his real name, everyone calls him - a janitor. At the end of the eighth season, he gives his real name to Dorian, but in the next scene this information is called into question. The unnamed hero was in a relationship with a girl for a long time, who was called so: "girl".
The role of one of the funniest characters in the series was played by the famous American actor and screenwriter Neil Flynn. He made his film debut in 1987 in the film Sable. In the same year, he began acting in the television series "CBS Summer Scene". In 1993, he played a cameo role in the action-packed action movie The Fugitive (in the TV series Clinic, an entire episode is devoted to this role). Flynn has over 40 roles in movies and TV shows. To most viewers, he is known as the janitor from the "Clinic" and the father of the family from the series "It Can Be Worse". To date, Neil continues to actively act in films, his last work in the television series "Abby's" appeared on the screens in 2019.
Main female roles
Elliot Reed
A shy girl with a lot of complexes appears in the "Clinic" from the first episode along with the rest of the interns. Throughout the series, Ellie tries to cope with her neuroses, gets to know colleagues and tries to make friends with them. For a while he meets with John Dorian.
The role of Elliot in the TV series "Clinic" is played by Canadian-American actress Sarah Louise Christina Chalk. First appeared on television in 1992, she performed a cameo role in the Canadian-made children's TV series Odyssey. In 2001 she played one of the roles in the film Kill Me Later. In total, Sarah Chok's career has ten films and more than forty in television series. Despite the high activity and a large list of roles, Elliot Reed became her most recognizable character.
Carla Espinosa
Carla is originally a supporting character, but from the third season she becomes one of the main characters. An experienced nurse at the Sacred Heart Hospital. Helps young interns to get comfortable in the clinic. Is in a relationship with Christopher Turk, in the third season they get married, and later they have a child. Carla becomes Elliot's best friend, she loves to gossip and tease colleagues at work.
The bright and memorable Carla was played by the American TV actress Judy Reyes. It was her role in the "Clinic" that brought her wide popularity. Judy first appeared on a television screen in 1992, starring in one of the episodes of the series Law & Order. In the same year, she made her film debut, starring in the movie "Jack and Friends". To date, Judy has 18 film roles and more than 30 in television series. Since 2013, she has been playing one of the main roles in the series "Insidious Maids". She also starred in the dramatic serial project "Claws". This is the last work of Judy Reyes to date.
Minor cast of the series
Todd Quinlen is an aspiring sex-addicted surgeon. Throughout the series, he behaves strange and extremely funny, nevertheless, he always approaches his work responsibly and is one of the best surgeons. By the end of the story, he becomes a staff member of the Sacred Heart clinic. The role of Todd is played by American actor and screenwriter Robert Maschio.
Theodore Buckland - Throughout the series is the hospital's chief attorney. An introverted and very strange character with suicidal tendencies. The role of Ted is played by actor and musician Sam Loyd.
Jordan Sullivan is the ex-wife of intern mentor Dr. Cox, portrayed by American actress Christa Miller.
Laverne Roberts is the clinic's nurse. She was embodied on the screen by a little-known actress Aloma Wright.
Guest stars
In addition to the main and secondary cast, various film and television stars took part in the filming of the series. They played themselves, who for some reason appeared in the hospital. Among them are such famous personalities as Jimmy Walker, Louis Anderson, David Copperfield, Jay Leno and many others.
