128. The Doctor’s In with David Gridley

128. The Doctor’s In with David Gridley

From Tipsy Casting by Jessica Sherman and Jenn Presser

April 9, 2026 · 1h 1m

About this episode

Jess and Jenn chat with David Gridley about his career journey and personal growth in the industry.

Jess and Jenn sit down with Scrubs star David Gridley for a conversation that feels both personal and full circle. They get into the origins of Jess and David’s friendship, how his journey in the industry first began, and the steady, credit-by-credit climb that led him to his first network series regular role. Along the way, David opens up about growth, persistence, and what matters most to him in this chapter of his career. It’s a candid conversation about building a career with intention, staying grounded through the ups and downs, and recognizing the value of the road it took to get here. How Jess and David first became friends David’s steady climb in the industry, one credit at a time Building meaningful relationships and having the right support system Staying present and finding gratitude in every step forward Looking back on the film Jess cast David in, and their shared experience making it How the ABC Showcase helped open new doors David’s first encounter with Zach Braff What it means to be part of a show like Scrubs Resources: David's Instagram David's IMDB ──────────────────────────── ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Stay Tuned with Tipsy Casting on IG⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch the…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jessica Sherman, Jenn Presser

Guest: David Gridley

Topics covered

  • friendship
  • career growth
  • persistence
  • acting
  • Scrubs
  • industry journey

Keywords

  • David Gridley
  • Scrubs
  • career
  • friendship
  • acting
  • persistence
  • Zach Braff

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Scrubs

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