John C. McGinley Had to Audition for ‘Scrubs’ 5 Times Even Though Dr. Cox Was Written For Him

The TV show Scrubs was full of memorable characters, but one fan-favorite was John C. McGinley’s Dr. Perry Cox, who delighted in torturing main character J.D. However, McGinley almost didn’t get the role even though the part was written with him in mind.

Zach Braff as Dr. John 'J.D.' Dorian and John C. McGinley as Dr. Perry Cox film a scene for Scrubs
Scrubs stars Zach Braff and John C. McGinley | Chris Haston/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank

Scrubs premiered in 2001 and followed the lives of a group of doctors, nurses, patients, and other employees at the fictional Sacred Heart Hospital. The sitcom starred Zach Braff as the main character J.D. Donald Faison was his best friend Turk, and Sarah Chalke was J.D.’s friend and on-off girlfriend. 

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