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  • BIRTH 13/01/1966
  • Country United States
  • SHOWS 12
  • MOVIES 32
  • PRODUCTION 3

Patrick Dempsey

Patrick Galen Dempsey (born January 13, 1966) is an American actor and race car driver. He is best known for his role as neurosurgeon Derek "McDreamy" Shepherd in Grey's Anatomy. He had early success as an actor, starring in a number of films in the 1980s, including Can't Buy Me Love (1987) and Loverboy (1989).

In the 1990s, he mostly appeared in smaller roles in film, such as Outbreak (1995) and television. Dempsey was also in Scream 3 (2000) where he played the role of Detective Mark Kincaid.

He was successful in landing a lead role in Sweet Home Alabama (2002), a surprise box office hit. He has since starred in other films, including Brother Bear 2 (2006), Enchanted (2007), Made of Honor (2008), Valentine's Day (2010), Flypaper (2011), Freedom Writers (2007), Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011), and Bridget Jones's Baby (2016).

Dempsey, who maintains a sports car and vintage car collection, also enjoys auto racing in his spare time. He has competed in pro-am events such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Rolex 24 at Daytona sports car race, and Ensenada SCORE Baja 1000 off-road race. Prior to the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans, Dempsey declared that he would "walk away" from acting if he could and dedicate himself full-time to motorsports.

Patrick Dempsey

Shows (12)

Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
Derek Shepherd
Dexter: Original Sin
Dexter: Original Sin
Aaron Spencer
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
Harry Quebert
Private Practice
Private Practice
Dr. Derek Shepherd
Devils
Devils
Dominic Morgan
Will & Grace
Will & Grace
Matthew
Top Gear
Top Gear
Self
The Daily Show
The Daily Show
Self
SurrealEstate
SurrealEstate
Tom Quincy
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
The Jonathan Ross Show
The Jonathan Ross Show
Self
Jay Leno's Garage (2015)
Jay Leno's Garage (2015)
Himself

Movies (32)

Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
Sheriff Eric Newlon
Ferrari
Ferrari
Piero Taruffi
Scream 3
Scream 3
Mark Kincaid
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Dylan
Bridget Jones's Baby
Bridget Jones's Baby
Jack Quant
Disenchanted
Disenchanted
Robert Philip
Enchanted
Enchanted
Robert Philip
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day
Dr. Harrison Copeland
Freedom Writers
Freedom Writers
Scott Casey
Brother Bear 2
Brother Bear 2
Kenai (voice)
Made of Honor
Made of Honor
Tom
Outbreak
Outbreak
Jimbo Scott
Sweet Home Alabama
Sweet Home Alabama
Andrew Hennings
Red Nose Day Actually
Red Nose Day Actually
(US version)
Can't Buy Me Love
Can't Buy Me Love
Ronald Miller
Flypaper
Flypaper
Tripp
Lucky 7
Lucky 7
Peter Connor
Heaven Help Us
Heaven Help Us
Corbet
Hugo Pool
Hugo Pool
Floyd Gaylen
With Honors
With Honors
Everett Calloway
Bank Robber
Bank Robber
Billy
Iron Jawed Angels
Iron Jawed Angels
Ben Weissman
Hold-up
Hold-up
Tripp
Run
Run
Charlie Farrow
Denial
Denial
Sam
The Emperor's Club
The Emperor's Club
Older Louis Masoudi
Happy Together
Happy Together
Chris Wooden
Some Girls
Some Girls
Michael
Meatballs III: Summer Job
Meatballs III: Summer Job
Rudy
Loverboy
Loverboy
Randy Bodek
Mobsters
Mobsters
Meyer Lansky
Crime and Punishment
Crime and Punishment
Rodya Raskolnikov

Production (3)

The Art of Racing in the Rain
The Art of Racing in the Rain
Flypaper
Flypaper
Hold-up
Hold-up