Patrick Dempsey
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 13, 1966 (age 60)
- Birthplace
- 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.
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Filmography
The Household Guide to Dying
Movie
Memory of a Killer
TV · as Angelo Doyle · 10 eps
Destined to Drive: Patrick Dempsey's Return to Racing
Movie · as Self
Dexter: Original Sin
TV · as Aaron Spencer · 10 eps
Thanksgiving
Movie · as Sheriff Eric Newlon
Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans
Movie · as Self
Ferrari
Movie · as Piero Taruffi
Disney 100: Remember That
Movie · as Self
Disenchanted
Movie · as Robert Philip
Mostra, Venise
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Alumination
Movie · as Self
SurrealEstate
TV · as Tom Quincy · 1 ep
Devils
TV · as Dominic Morgan · 18 eps
Hurley
Movie · as Self
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
TV · as Harry Quebert · 10 eps
Red Nose Day Actually
Movie · as (US version)
Bridget Jones's Baby
Movie · as Jack
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
Movie · as Self
We Are Racers
Movie · as Self
Jay Leno's Garage
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans
Movie · as Self
Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Ushi Must Marry
Movie · as Self
Patrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans
TV · as Self · 4 eps
Flypaper
Movie · as Tripp
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Movie · as Dylan
Boys of Bonneville
Movie · as Narrator (voice)
The Jonathan Ross Show
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Valentine's Day
Movie · as Harrison Copeland
Made of Honor
Movie · as Tom
Freedom Writers
Movie · as Scott Casey
Enchanted
Movie · as Robert Philip
24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon
Movie · as Self - Host
Private Practice
TV · as Dr. Derek Shepherd · 2 eps
Brother Bear 2
Movie · as Kenai (voice)
El hormiguero
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Grey's Anatomy
TV · as Derek Shepherd · 243 eps
The Reichen Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Iron Jawed Angels
Movie · as Ben Weissman
The Tony Danza Show
TV · as Self - Guest · 1 ep
Lucky 7
Movie · as Peter Connor
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Karen Sisco
TV · 1 ep
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV · as Self, Self - Guest · 2 eps
Sweet Home Alabama
Movie · as Andrew Hennings
The Emperor's Club
Movie · as Older Louis Masoudi
The Caroline Rhea Show
TV · 1 ep
Top Gear
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Revealed with Jules Asner
TV · 1 ep
Blonde
TV · as Cass · 2 eps
Scream 3
Movie · as Mark Kincaid
Me and Will
Movie · as Fast Eddie
Once and Again
TV · 4 eps
Family Guy
TV · as Patrick Dempsey (voice) · 1 ep
Jeremiah
Movie · as Jeremiah
Denial
Movie · as Sam
Ava's Magical Adventure
Movie · as Jeffrey
There's No Fish Food in Heaven
Movie · as The Stranger
The Escape
Movie · as Clayton
Crime and Punishment
Movie · as Rodya Raskolnikov
The Treat
Movie · as Mike
Will & Grace
TV · as Matthew · 3 eps
Hugo Pool
Movie · as Floyd Gaylen
The View
TV · as Self · 1 ep
The Practice
TV · as Paul Stewart · 3 eps
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
TV · as Pierre Arronax · 2 eps
The Right to Remain Silent
Movie · as Tom Harris
The Daily Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
E! True Hollywood Story
TV · 1 ep
A Season in Purgatory
TV · as Harrison Burns · 2 eps
Outbreak
Movie · as Jimbo Scott
Bloodknot
Movie · as Tom
With Honors
Movie · as Everett Calloway
Face the Music
Movie · as Charlie Hunter
Bank Robber
Movie · as Billy
For Better and for Worse
Movie · as Robert Faldo
JFK: Reckless Youth
TV · as John F. Kennedy · 2 eps
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV · 1 ep
Morgenmagazin
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Mobsters
Movie · as Meyer Lansky
Run
Movie · as Charlie Farrow
The General Motors Playwrights Theater
TV · as James · 1 ep
Coupe de Ville
Movie · as Robert 'Bobby' Libner
The Word
TV · 1 ep
Loverboy
Movie · as Randy Bodek
Happy Together
Movie · as Chris Wooden
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
TV · as The Plant · 1 ep
Some Girls
Movie · as Michael
In a Shallow Grave
Movie · as Potter Daventry
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV · as Self - Guest · 3 eps
Can't Buy Me Love
Movie · as Ronald Miller
In the Mood
Movie · as Ellsworth "Sonny" Wisecarver
Meatballs III: Summer Job
Movie · as Rudy
A Fighting Choice
Movie · as Kellin Taylor
Fast Times
TV · as Mike Damone · 7 eps
Heaven Help Us
Movie · as Corbet
The Stuff
Movie · as Underground Stuff Buyer (uncredited)
Late Night with David Letterman
TV · as Self · 1 ep
American Playhouse
TV · as Potter Daventry · 1 ep
Entertainment Tonight
TV · 1 ep
Nightline
TV · 1 ep
The Oscars
TV · as Self · 1 ep