Patrick Dempsey
Known for Acting · 101 credits
- Born
- 1966-01-13 (age 60)
- Place of birth
- Lewiston, Maine, USA
- Also known as
- Patrick Galen Dempsey
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.
Known For
TV Shows (42)
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Derek Shepherd
Family Guy
1999
as Patrick Dempsey (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
The Daily Show
1996
as Self
The View
1997
as Self
Private Practice
2007
as Dr. Derek Shepherd
Top Gear
2002
as Self
Morgenmagazin
1992
as Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
Will & Grace
1998
as Matthew
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self / Self - Guest
The Practice
1997
as Dr. Paul Stewart
El hormiguero
2006
as Self - Guest
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Memory of a Killer
2026
as Angelo Doyle
The Jonathan Ross Show
2011
as Self
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self - Guest
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self
The Oscars
1953
as Self
Dexter: Original Sin
2024
as Aaron Spencer
Once and Again
1999
SurrealEstate
2021
as Tom Quincy
Jay Leno's Garage
2015
as Self
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
1989
as The Plant
Entertainment Tonight
1981
Devils
2020
as Dominic Morgan
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
2018
as Harry Quebert
Nightline
1980
Blonde
2001
as Cass
Karen Sisco
2003
Revealed with Jules Asner
2001
Fast Times
1986
as Mike Damone
Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten
2014
as Self
Mostra, Venise
2022
as Self
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
1997
as Pierre Arronax
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
JFK: Reckless Youth
1993
as John F. Kennedy
The Caroline Rhea Show
2002
A Season in Purgatory
1996
as Harrison Burns
Patrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans
2013
as Self
Movies (59)
Enchanted
2007
as Robert Philip
Scream 3
2000
as Mark Kincaid
Outbreak
1995
as Jimbo Scott
Ferrari
2023
as Piero Taruffi
Thanksgiving
2023
as Sheriff Eric Newlon
Sweet Home Alabama
2002
as Andrew Hennings
Brother Bear 2
2006
as Kenai (voice)
Disenchanted
2022
as Robert Philip
Freedom Writers
2007
as Scott Casey
Made of Honor
2008
as Tom
Valentine's Day
2010
as Dr. Harrison Copeland
Bridget Jones's Baby
2016
as Jack
The Stuff
1985
as Underground Stuff Buyer (uncredited)
With Honors
1994
as Everett Calloway
Can't Buy Me Love
1987
as Ronald Miller
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
2011
as Dylan
Mobsters
1991
as Meyer Lansky
Flypaper
2011
as Tripp
Some Girls
1988
as Michael
The Emperor's Club
2002
as Older Louis Masoudi
Iron Jawed Angels
2004
as Ben Weissman
Loverboy
1989
as Randy Bodek
Run
1991
as Charlie Farrow
Red Nose Day Actually
2017
as (US version)
Heaven Help Us
1985
as Corbet
Hugo Pool
1997
as Floyd Gaylen
Me and Will
1999
as Fast Eddie
Lucky 7
2003
as Peter Connor
Jeremiah
1998
as Jeremiah
Happy Together
1989
as Chris Wooden
Bank Robber
1993
as Billy
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
2015
as Self
A Season in Purgatory
1996
as Harrison Burns
Disney 100: Remember That
2023
as Self
Meatballs III: Summer Job
1986
as Rudy
The Right to Remain Silent
1996
as Tom Harris
There's No Fish Food in Heaven
1998
as The Stranger
The Treat
1998
as Mike
Crime and Punishment
1998
as Rodya Raskolnikov
Coupe de Ville
1990
as Robert 'Bobby' Libner
Bloodknot
1995
as Tom
Denial
1998
as Sam
In the Mood
1987
as Ellsworth "Sonny" Wisecarver
Face the Music
1993
as Charlie Hunter
A Fighting Choice
1986
as Kellin Taylor
Boys of Bonneville
2011
as Narrator (voice)
Ava's Magical Adventure
1998
as Jeffrey
Ushi Must Marry
2013
as Self
In a Shallow Grave
1988
as Potter Daventry
The Household Guide to Dying
The Escape
1998
as Clayton
For Better and for Worse
1993
as Robert Faldo
Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans
2023
as Self
Alumination
2021
as Self
Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans
2014
as Self
Hurley
2019
as Self
Destined to Drive: Patrick Dempsey's Return to Racing
2025
as Self
We Are Racers
2015
as Self
24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon
2007
as Self - Host
About 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… With 101 credits spanning from 1953 to 2026, Patrick Dempsey has appeared in 59 films and 42 TV shows.
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Most Popular Patrick Dempsey Movies
- Enchanted (2007) — as Robert Philip
- Scream 3 (2000) — as Mark Kincaid
- Outbreak (1995) — as Jimbo Scott
- Ferrari (2023) — as Piero Taruffi
- Thanksgiving (2023) — as Sheriff Eric Newlon
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