Patrick Dempsey
Known for Acting · 104 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 (45)
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
El hormiguero
2006
as Self - Guest
The View
1997
as Self
Morgenmagazin
1992
as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self / Self - Guest
Top Gear
2002
as Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
The Practice
1997
as Dr. Paul Stewart
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self
Will & Grace
1998
as Matthew
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Private Practice
2007
as Dr. Derek Shepherd
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
Memory of a Killer
2026
as Angelo Doyle
American Playhouse
1982
as Potter Daventry
The Oscars
1953
as Self
The Jonathan Ross Show
2011
as Self
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
1989
as The Plant
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self - Guest
Dexter: Original Sin
2024
as Aaron Spencer
SurrealEstate
2021
as Tom Quincy
Jay Leno's Garage
2015
as Self
Once and Again
1999
The Word
1990
Entertainment Tonight
1981
Nightline
1980
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
2018
as Harry Quebert
Devils
2020
as Dominic Morgan
Karen Sisco
2003
Revealed with Jules Asner
2001
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
1997
as Pierre Arronax
The Caroline Rhea Show
2002
Blonde
2001
as Cass
Fast Times
1986
as Mike Damone
Mostra, Venise
2022
as Self
Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten
2014
as Self
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
The General Motors Playwrights Theater
1991
as James
A Season in Purgatory
1996
as Harrison Burns
JFK: Reckless Youth
1993
as John F. Kennedy
Patrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans
2013
as Self
Movies (59)
Sweet Home Alabama
2002
as Andrew Hennings
Enchanted
2007
as Robert Philip
Thanksgiving
2023
as Sheriff Eric Newlon
Scream 3
2000
as Mark Kincaid
Outbreak
1995
as Jimbo Scott
Brother Bear 2
2006
as Kenai (voice)
Bridget Jones's Baby
2016
as Jack
Made of Honor
2008
as Tom
Freedom Writers
2007
as Scott Casey
Valentine's Day
2010
as Harrison Copeland
Can't Buy Me Love
1987
as Ronald Miller
Disenchanted
2022
as Robert Philip
Ferrari
2023
as Piero Taruffi
Flypaper
2011
as Tripp
Red Nose Day Actually
2017
as (US version)
Happy Together
1989
as Chris Wooden
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
2011
as Dylan
Loverboy
1989
as Randy Bodek
Run
1991
as Charlie Farrow
The Stuff
1985
as Underground Stuff Buyer (uncredited)
Hugo Pool
1997
as Floyd Gaylen
Iron Jawed Angels
2004
as Ben Weissman
Mobsters
1991
as Meyer Lansky
The Treat
1998
as Mike
Alumination
2021
as Self
Jeremiah
1998
as Jeremiah
With Honors
1994
as Everett Calloway
Some Girls
1988
as Michael
A Season in Purgatory
1996
as Harrison Burns
Bank Robber
1993
as Billy
The Emperor's Club
2002
as Older Louis Masoudi
Meatballs III: Summer Job
1986
as Rudy
Heaven Help Us
1985
as Corbet
Crime and Punishment
1998
as Rodya Raskolnikov
Face the Music
1993
as Charlie Hunter
Disney 100: Remember That
2023
as Self
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
2015
as Self
The Right to Remain Silent
1996
as Tom Harris
There's No Fish Food in Heaven
1998
as The Stranger
Ava's Magical Adventure
1998
as Jeffrey
Lucky 7
2003
as Peter Connor
In the Mood
1987
as Ellsworth "Sonny" Wisecarver
The Escape
1998
as Clayton
A Fighting Choice
1986
as Kellin Taylor
Denial
1998
as Sam
Coupe de Ville
1990
as Robert 'Bobby' Libner
Ushi Must Marry
2013
as Self
In a Shallow Grave
1988
as Potter Daventry
Bloodknot
1995
as Tom
Me and Will
1999
as Fast Eddie
For Better and for Worse
1993
as Robert Faldo
Boys of Bonneville
2011
as Narrator (voice)
We Are Racers
2015
as Self
Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans
2023
as Self
The Household Guide to Dying
Destined to Drive: Patrick Dempsey's Return to Racing
2025
as Self
Hurley
2019
as Self
Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans
2014
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 104 credits spanning from 1953 to 2026, Patrick Dempsey has appeared in 59 films and 45 TV shows.
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Most Popular Patrick Dempsey Movies
- Sweet Home Alabama (2002) — as Andrew Hennings
- Enchanted (2007) — as Robert Philip
- Thanksgiving (2023) — as Sheriff Eric Newlon
- Scream 3 (2000) — as Mark Kincaid
- Outbreak (1995) — as Jimbo Scott
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