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Patrick Dempsey

Patrick Dempsey

Acting January 13, 1966 (60 years old) Lewiston, Maine, USA

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.

Movies 58

Scream 3 6.0

Scream 3

as Mark Kincaid

2000
Enchanted 6.9

Enchanted

as Robert Philip

2007
Thanksgiving 6.5

Thanksgiving

as Sheriff Eric Newlon

2023
Outbreak 6.6

Outbreak

as Jimbo Scott

1995
Sweet Home Alabama 6.4

Sweet Home Alabama

as Andrew Hennings

2002
Bridget Jones's Baby 6.4

Bridget Jones's Baby

as Jack

2016
Disenchanted 6.6

Disenchanted

as Robert Philip

2022
Freedom Writers 7.9

Freedom Writers

as Scott Casey

2007
Ferrari 6.4

Ferrari

as Piero Taruffi

2023
Brother Bear 2 6.7

Brother Bear 2

as Kenai (voice)

2006
Can't Buy Me Love 6.9

Can't Buy Me Love

as Ronald Miller

1987
Valentine's Day 5.9

Valentine's Day

as Harrison Copeland

2010
Made of Honor 6.5

Made of Honor

as Tom

2008
Transformers: Dark of the Moon 6.2

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

as Dylan

2011
The Stuff 6.0

The Stuff

as Underground Stuff Buyer (uncredited)

1985
The Emperor's Club 7.1

The Emperor's Club

as Older Louis Masoudi

2002
Flypaper 6.4

Flypaper

as Tripp

2011
With Honors 6.7

With Honors

as Everett Calloway

1994
Loverboy 6.0

Loverboy

as Randy Bodek

1989
Mobsters 6.3

Mobsters

as Meyer Lansky

1991
Run 6.0

Run

as Charlie Farrow

1991
Red Nose Day Actually 7.0

Red Nose Day Actually

as (US version)

2017
Iron Jawed Angels 6.8

Iron Jawed Angels

as Ben Weissman

2004
Happy Together 5.9

Happy Together

as Chris Wooden

1989
Some Girls 5.8

Some Girls

as Michael

1988
Jeremiah 7.0

Jeremiah

as Jeremiah

1998
Disney 100: Remember That 10.0

Disney 100: Remember That

as Self

2023
Heaven Help Us 6.4

Heaven Help Us

as Corbet

1985
Meatballs III: Summer Job 4.1

Meatballs III: Summer Job

as Rudy

1986
Hugo Pool 5.3

Hugo Pool

as Floyd Gaylen

1997
Coupe de Ville 6.5

Coupe de Ville

as Robert 'Bobby' Libner

1990
The Right to Remain Silent 5.2

The Right to Remain Silent

as Tom Harris

1996
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman 7.6

Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman

as Self

2015
The Treat 3.2

The Treat

as Mike

1998
Bloodknot 5.2

Bloodknot

as Tom

1995
Me and Will 5.4

Me and Will

as Fast Eddie

1999
Bank Robber 4.4

Bank Robber

as Billy

1993
The Escape 4.5

The Escape

as Clayton

1998
Ava's Magical Adventure 6.8

Ava's Magical Adventure

as Jeffrey

1998
In the Mood 5.5

In the Mood

as Ellsworth "Sonny" Wisecarver

1987
There's No Fish Food in Heaven 4.5

There's No Fish Food in Heaven

as The Stranger

1998
Crime and Punishment 6.5

Crime and Punishment

as Rodya Raskolnikov

1998
In a Shallow Grave 4.8

In a Shallow Grave

as Potter Daventry

1988
Denial 4.6

Denial

as Sam

1998
Lucky 7 5.9

Lucky 7

as Peter Connor

2003
Face the Music 5.1

Face the Music

as Charlie Hunter

1993
Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans 6.0

Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans

as Self

2023
Ushi Must Marry 3.5

Ushi Must Marry

as Self

2013
Alumination 5.5

Alumination

as Self

2021
For Better and for Worse 4.3

For Better and for Worse

as Robert Faldo

1993
The Household Guide to Dying

The Household Guide to Dying

Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans

Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans

as Self

2014
24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon

24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon

as Self - Host

2007
Boys of Bonneville 6.7

Boys of Bonneville

as Narrator (voice)

2011
A Fighting Choice 8.5

A Fighting Choice

as Kellin Taylor

1986
Hurley 4.2

Hurley

as Self

2019
We Are Racers

We Are Racers

as Self

2015
Destined to Drive: Patrick Dempsey's Return to Racing

Destined to Drive: Patrick Dempsey's Return to Racing

as Self

2025

TV Shows 47

Family Guy 7.4

Family Guy

as Patrick Dempsey (voice)

1999
Family Guy 7.4

Family Guy

as (voice)

1999
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon 5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self - Guest

2014
The Daily Show 6.4

The Daily Show

as Self

1996
Grey's Anatomy 8.2

Grey's Anatomy

as Derek Shepherd

2005
Morgenmagazin 5.3

Morgenmagazin

as Self

1992
The View 4.3

The View

as Self

1997
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self

2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! 5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

2003
El hormiguero 4.7

El hormiguero

as Self - Guest

2006
LIVE with Kelly and Mark 5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

as Self - Guest

1988
Late Night with David Letterman 6.2

Late Night with David Letterman

as Self

1982
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno 5.3

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992
The Ellen DeGeneres Show 5.5

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

as Self

2003
Top Gear 7.6

Top Gear

as Self

2002
Will & Grace 6.9

Will & Grace

as Matthew

1998
The Practice 7.6

The Practice

as Paul Stewart

1997
Private Practice 7.5

Private Practice

as Dr. Derek Shepherd

2007
American Playhouse 6.6

American Playhouse

as Potter Daventry

1982
The Tony Danza Show 6.4

The Tony Danza Show

as Self - Guest

2004
The Jonathan Ross Show 5.2

The Jonathan Ross Show

as Self

2011
The Reichen Show 4.8

The Reichen Show

as Self

2005
Dexter: Original Sin 8.1

Dexter: Original Sin

as Aaron Spencer

2024
Memory of a Killer 7.8

Memory of a Killer

as Angelo Doyle

2026
Entertainment Tonight 4.4

Entertainment Tonight

1981
The Oscars 7.1

The Oscars

as Self

1953
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! 7.2

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

as The Plant

1989
Once and Again 6.7

Once and Again

1999
Nightline 5.6

Nightline

1980
Jay Leno's Garage 7.1

Jay Leno's Garage

as Self

2015
SurrealEstate 6.6

SurrealEstate

as Tom Quincy

2021
The Word 6.0

The Word

1990
Devils 7.3

Devils

as Dominic Morgan

2020
Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten

Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten

as Self

2014
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair 7.5

The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair

as Harry Quebert

2018
Revealed with Jules Asner 10.0

Revealed with Jules Asner

2001
Karen Sisco 7.1

Karen Sisco

2003
Mostra, Venise

Mostra, Venise

as Self

2022
The General Motors Playwrights Theater

The General Motors Playwrights Theater

as James

1991
E! True Hollywood Story 8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

1996
Fast Times 6.8

Fast Times

as Mike Damone

1986
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea 5.9

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

as Pierre Arronax

1997
The Caroline Rhea Show 7.0

The Caroline Rhea Show

2002
JFK: Reckless Youth 5.2

JFK: Reckless Youth

as John F. Kennedy

1993
Blonde 5.9

Blonde

as Cass

2001
A Season in Purgatory

A Season in Purgatory

as Harrison Burns

1996
Patrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans 9.0

Patrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans

as Self

2013

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