Editing Donald Faison (section)

== Early life and education ==
Donald Adeosun Faison was born on June 22, 1974,<ref name=tvguidebio>{{cite magazine | url = https://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/donald-faison/credits/3030192118/ | title = Donald Faison: Biography | magazine = [[TV Guide|TVGuide.com]] | access-date = 3 February 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160503104912/http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/donald-faison/bio/147741| archive-date=3 May 2016| url-status=live}}</ref> in [[Harlem]], New York City, to talent agent Shirley and building manager Donald Faison.<ref name=enielp>{{cite news|title=What's Up, Doc? |work=[[People (magazine)|People]]|date=June 17, 2002 |url=http://www.people.com/people/archive/article/0,,20137321,00.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160514082837/http://www.people.com:80/people/archive/article/0,,20137321,00.html|archive-date=May 14, 2016|access-date=November 25, 2010}}</ref> His parents were active with the [[National Black Theatre]] in Harlem.<ref name=pse/> They divorced in 1992.<ref name=enielp /> He is the older brother of singer/musician [[Olamide Faison]].{{cn|date=February 2024}}

Faison attended the [[Professional Children's School]] in [[Manhattan]] with his best friend, actor [[Dash Mihok]].<ref name=pse>{{Cite news|last=Tanber|first=George J.|title=Q&A: 'Scrubs' star as pro team owner?|work=[[ESPN]]|date=February 22, 2007| url=https://www.espn.com/espn/blackhistory2007/news/story?id=2767393|access-date=November 25, 2010}}</ref>