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Patrick Dempsey

Acting 60 years old Lewiston, Maine, USA ★ 2.8
Born: January 13, 1966

Biography

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.

External Links

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Known For

Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy Derek Shepherd 2005
Family Guy
Family Guy Patrick Dempsey (voice) 1999
Family Guy
Family Guy (voice) 1999
Private Practice
Private Practice Dr. Derek Shepherd 2007
The Practice
The Practice Dr. Paul Stewart 1997

Jimmy's Seen (2)

Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Sheriff Eric Newlon 2023
Die Hard
Die Hard Self 1988

Filmography

Acting Credits (103)

Memory of a Killer
Memory of a Killer Angelo Doyle 2026
Destined to Drive: Patrick Dempsey's Return to Racing
Destined to Drive: Patrick Dempsey's Return to Racing Self 2025
Dexter: Original Sin
Dexter: Original Sin Aaron Spencer 2024
Ferrari
Ferrari Piero Taruffi 2023
Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Sheriff Eric Newlon 2023
Disney 100: Remember That
Disney 100: Remember That Self 2023
Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans
Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans Self 2023
Disenchanted
Disenchanted Robert Philip 2022
Mostra, Venise
Mostra, Venise Self 2022
Alumination
Alumination Self 2021
SurrealEstate
SurrealEstate Tom Quincy 2021
Devils
Devils Dominic Morgan 2020
Hurley
Hurley Self 2019
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair Harry Quebert 2018
Red Nose Day Actually
Red Nose Day Actually (US version) 2017
Bridget Jones's Baby
Bridget Jones's Baby Jack 2016
Jay Leno's Garage
Jay Leno's Garage Self 2015
We Are Racers
We Are Racers Self 2015
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman Self 2015
Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans
Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans Self 2014
Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten
Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten Self 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Self - Guest 2014
Patrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans
Patrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans Self 2013
Ushi Must Marry
Ushi Must Marry Self 2013
The Jonathan Ross Show
The Jonathan Ross Show Self 2011
Flypaper
Flypaper Tripp 2011
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Transformers: Dark of the Moon Dylan 2011
Boys of Bonneville
Boys of Bonneville Narrator (voice) 2011
Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day Dr. Harrison Copeland 2010
Made of Honor
Made of Honor Tom 2008
Enchanted
Enchanted Robert Philip 2007
Private Practice
Private Practice Dr. Derek Shepherd 2007
24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon
24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon Self - Host 2007
Freedom Writers
Freedom Writers Scott Casey 2007
El hormiguero
El hormiguero Self - Guest 2006
Brother Bear 2
Brother Bear 2 Kenai (voice) 2006
The Reichen Show
The Reichen Show Self 2005
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy Derek Shepherd 2005
The Tony Danza Show
The Tony Danza Show Self - Guest 2004
Iron Jawed Angels
Iron Jawed Angels Ben Weissman 2004
Karen Sisco
Karen Sisco 2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show Self 2003
Lucky 7
Lucky 7 Peter Connor 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Self 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live! Self - Guest 2003
The Emperor's Club
The Emperor's Club Older Louis Masoudi 2002
Top Gear
Top Gear Self 2002
Sweet Home Alabama
Sweet Home Alabama Andrew Hennings 2002
The Caroline Rhea Show
The Caroline Rhea Show 2002
Revealed with Jules Asner
Revealed with Jules Asner 2001
Blonde
Blonde Cass 2001
Scream 3
Scream 3 Mark Kincaid 2000
Once and Again
Once and Again 1999
Me and Will
Me and Will Fast Eddie 1999
Family Guy
Family Guy Patrick Dempsey (voice) 1999
Family Guy
Family Guy (voice) 1999
Jeremiah
Jeremiah Jeremiah 1998
There's No Fish Food in Heaven
There's No Fish Food in Heaven The Stranger 1998
Crime and Punishment
Crime and Punishment Rodya Raskolnikov 1998
Will & Grace
Will & Grace Matthew 1998
The Treat
The Treat Mike 1998
Denial
Denial Sam 1998
The Escape
The Escape Clayton 1998
Ava's Magical Adventure
Ava's Magical Adventure Jeffrey 1998
Hugo Pool
Hugo Pool Floyd Gaylen 1997
The View
The View Self 1997
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Pierre Arronax 1997
The Practice
The Practice Dr. Paul Stewart 1997
E! True Hollywood Story
E! True Hollywood Story 1996
The Daily Show
The Daily Show Self 1996
A Season in Purgatory
A Season in Purgatory Harrison Burns 1996
A Season in Purgatory
A Season in Purgatory Harrison Burns 1996
The Right to Remain Silent
The Right to Remain Silent Tom Harris 1996
Bloodknot
Bloodknot Tom 1995
Outbreak
Outbreak Jimbo Scott 1995
With Honors
With Honors Everett Calloway 1994
Bank Robber
Bank Robber Billy 1993
JFK: Reckless Youth
JFK: Reckless Youth John F. Kennedy 1993
Face the Music
Face the Music Charlie Hunter 1993
For Better and for Worse
For Better and for Worse Robert Faldo 1993
Morgenmagazin
Morgenmagazin Self 1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 1992
Mobsters
Mobsters Meyer Lansky 1991
Run
Run Charlie Farrow 1991
Coupe de Ville
Coupe de Ville Robert 'Bobby' Libner 1990
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! The Plant 1989
Happy Together
Happy Together Chris Wooden 1989
Loverboy
Loverboy Randy Bodek 1989
Some Girls
Some Girls Michael 1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark Self - Guest 1988
In a Shallow Grave
In a Shallow Grave Potter Daventry 1988
In the Mood
In the Mood Ellsworth "Sonny" Wisecarver 1987
Can't Buy Me Love
Can't Buy Me Love Ronald Miller 1987
Meatballs III: Summer Job
Meatballs III: Summer Job Rudy 1986
A Fighting Choice
A Fighting Choice Kellin Taylor 1986
Fast Times
Fast Times Mike Damone 1986
The Stuff
The Stuff Underground Stuff Buyer (uncredited) 1985
Heaven Help Us
Heaven Help Us Corbet 1985
Late Night with David Letterman
Late Night with David Letterman Self 1982
Entertainment Tonight
Entertainment Tonight 1981
Nightline
Nightline 1980
The Oscars
The Oscars Self 1953
The Household Guide to Dying
The Household Guide to Dying

Directing Credits (1)

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