Vivek Hallegere Murthy was born in Huddersfield, England, to immigrants from Karnataka, India. When he was three years old, the family relocated to Miami, Florida. He is a physician and former vice admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps who served as the 19th Surgeon General of the United States. Murthy founded the nonprofit Doctors for America. He was the first Surgeon General of Indian descent and, while serving in office, was the youngest active duty flag officer in federal uniformed service.
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Inside with Jen Psaki (2023)
Guest starring as Vivek Murthy
- Episode 2023-12-24: Episode 55 (Dec 24, 2023)
Offline with Jon Favreau (2022)
Guest starring as Dr. Vivek Murthy
- Episode 2024-06-23: Social Media Warning Labels, LA Kids Go Offline, and the Rise of Slop AI (Jun 23, 2024)
The Drew Barrymore Show (2020)
Guest starring as Surgeon General of the United States
- Episode 5x21: Leslie Jones, Vivek Murthy (Oct 7, 2024)
Nick News (2020)
Guest starring as U.S. Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy
- Episode 2x01: Coins, Skates & a Healthy Mind (Feb 16, 2022) [Special Guest Star]
GMA3 (2020)
Guest starring as United States Surgeon General
(3 episodes)
- Episode 4x250: Megan Moroney (Sep 4, 2024)
- Episode 4x194: Chef Frances Tariga, Ms. Pat (Jun 18, 2024)
- Episode 3x165: Dr. Vivek Murthy, Susan Lucci, Deborah Roberts, Bridget Everett (May 2, 2023)
Tamron Hall (2019)
Guest starring as Surgeon General of the United States
- Episode 5x76: The Loneliness Epidemic (Jan 10, 2024)
The Beat with Ari Melber (2017)
Guest starring as Dr. Vivek Murthy
- Episode 2024-06-20: Episode 116 (Jun 20, 2024)
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (2015)
Guest starring as Vivek Murthy
- Episode 2020-03-25: Dr. Vivek Murthy (Mar 25, 2020)
Morning Joe (2006)
Guest starring as Dr. Vivek Murthy
(3 episodes)
- Episode 2024-08-29: Episode 171 (Aug 29, 2024)
- Episode 2024-06-26: Episode 127 (Jun 26, 2024)
- Episode 2024-06-19: Episode 122 (Jun 19, 2024)
The View (1997)
Guest starring as Dr. Vivek Murthy
(2 episodes)
- Episode 26x129: Levar Burton, Mica Burton, Dr. Vivek Murthy (Mar 23, 2023)
- Episode 24x52: 2020-11-19 (Nov 19, 2020)
Today (1952)
Guest starring as Surgeon General of the United States
- Episode 2024-05-02: Selena Gomez, Dr. Vivek Murthy, Hannah Waddingham, Martha Stewart, Alicia Keys, Walker Hayes (May 2, 2024)
Meet the Press (1947)
Guest starring as Vivek Murthy
- Episode 2025-05-25: May 25 - Dr. Vivek Murthy, Patrick Kennedy (May 25, 2025)