Patrick Dempsey

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
TV

Grey's Anatomy

2005

as Derek Shepherd

Family Guy
TV

Family Guy

1999

as Patrick Dempsey (voice)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

as Self - Guest

The Daily Show
TV

The Daily Show

1996

as Self

The View
TV

The View

1997

as Self

LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988

as Self - Guest

Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003

as Self / Self - Guest

Morgenmagazin
TV

Morgenmagazin

1992

as Self

The Practice
TV

The Practice

1997

as Dr. Paul Stewart

Will & Grace
TV

Will & Grace

1998

as Matthew

Top Gear
TV

Top Gear

2002

as Self

Private Practice
TV

Private Practice

2007

as Dr. Derek Shepherd

El hormiguero
TV

El hormiguero

2006

as Self - Guest

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003

as Self

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992

Late Night with David Letterman
TV

Late Night with David Letterman

1982

as Self

Memory of a Killer
TV

Memory of a Killer

2026

as Angelo Doyle

The Jonathan Ross Show
TV

The Jonathan Ross Show

2011

as Self

The Tony Danza Show
TV

The Tony Danza Show

2004

as Self - Guest

The Reichen Show
TV

The Reichen Show

2005

as Self

The Oscars
TV

The Oscars

1953

as Self

Dexter: Original Sin
TV

Dexter: Original Sin

2024

as Aaron Spencer

Once and Again
TV

Once and Again

1999

SurrealEstate
TV

SurrealEstate

2021

as Tom Quincy

Entertainment Tonight
TV

Entertainment Tonight

1981

Jay Leno's Garage
TV

Jay Leno's Garage

2015

as Self

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
TV

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

1989

as The Plant

Devils
TV

Devils

2020

as Dominic Morgan

The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
TV

The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair

2018

as Harry Quebert

Karen Sisco
TV

Karen Sisco

2003

Nightline
TV

Nightline

1980

Revealed with Jules Asner
TV

Revealed with Jules Asner

2001

Blonde
TV

Blonde

2001

as Cass

Mostra, Venise
TV

Mostra, Venise

2022

as Self

Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten
TV

Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten

2014

as Self

Fast Times
TV

Fast Times

1986

as Mike Damone

E! True Hollywood Story
TV

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
TV

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

1997

as Pierre Arronax

The Caroline Rhea Show
TV

The Caroline Rhea Show

2002

JFK: Reckless Youth
TV

JFK: Reckless Youth

1993

as John F. Kennedy

A Season in Purgatory
TV

A Season in Purgatory

1996

as Harrison Burns

Patrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans
TV

Patrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans

2013

as Self

Movies (59)

Enchanted
Movie

Enchanted

2007

as Robert Philip

Scream 3
Movie

Scream 3

2000

as Mark Kincaid

Outbreak
Movie

Outbreak

1995

as Jimbo Scott

Thanksgiving
Movie

Thanksgiving

2023

as Sheriff Eric Newlon

Disenchanted
Movie

Disenchanted

2022

as Robert Philip

Ferrari
Movie

Ferrari

2023

as Piero Taruffi

Brother Bear 2
Movie

Brother Bear 2

2006

as Kenai (voice)

Sweet Home Alabama
Movie

Sweet Home Alabama

2002

as Andrew Hennings

Freedom Writers
Movie

Freedom Writers

2007

as Scott Casey

Made of Honor
Movie

Made of Honor

2008

as Tom

Bridget Jones's Baby
Movie

Bridget Jones's Baby

2016

as Jack

The Stuff
Movie

The Stuff

1985

as Underground Stuff Buyer (uncredited)

Valentine's Day
Movie

Valentine's Day

2010

as Dr. Harrison Copeland

With Honors
Movie

With Honors

1994

as Everett Calloway

Can't Buy Me Love
Movie

Can't Buy Me Love

1987

as Ronald Miller

Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Movie

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

2011

as Dylan

Flypaper
Movie

Flypaper

2011

as Tripp

Run
Movie

Run

1991

as Charlie Farrow

Mobsters
Movie

Mobsters

1991

as Meyer Lansky

The Emperor's Club
Movie

The Emperor's Club

2002

as Older Louis Masoudi

Some Girls
Movie

Some Girls

1988

as Michael

Loverboy
Movie

Loverboy

1989

as Randy Bodek

Iron Jawed Angels
Movie

Iron Jawed Angels

2004

as Ben Weissman

Hugo Pool
Movie

Hugo Pool

1997

as Floyd Gaylen

Heaven Help Us
Movie

Heaven Help Us

1985

as Corbet

Happy Together
Movie

Happy Together

1989

as Chris Wooden

Red Nose Day Actually
Movie

Red Nose Day Actually

2017

as (US version)

Me and Will
Movie

Me and Will

1999

as Fast Eddie

Jeremiah
Movie

Jeremiah

1998

as Jeremiah

The Treat
Movie

The Treat

1998

as Mike

Lucky 7
Movie

Lucky 7

2003

as Peter Connor

A Season in Purgatory
Movie

A Season in Purgatory

1996

as Harrison Burns

Bank Robber
Movie

Bank Robber

1993

as Billy

Coupe de Ville
Movie

Coupe de Ville

1990

as Robert 'Bobby' Libner

Meatballs III: Summer Job
Movie

Meatballs III: Summer Job

1986

as Rudy

Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
Movie

Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman

2015

as Self

In the Mood
Movie

In the Mood

1987

as Ellsworth "Sonny" Wisecarver

The Right to Remain Silent
Movie

The Right to Remain Silent

1996

as Tom Harris

A Fighting Choice
Movie

A Fighting Choice

1986

as Kellin Taylor

There's No Fish Food in Heaven
Movie

There's No Fish Food in Heaven

1998

as The Stranger

Crime and Punishment
Movie

Crime and Punishment

1998

as Rodya Raskolnikov

Disney 100: Remember That
Movie

Disney 100: Remember That

2023

as Self

Bloodknot
Movie

Bloodknot

1995

as Tom

Denial
Movie

Denial

1998

as Sam

Face the Music
Movie

Face the Music

1993

as Charlie Hunter

Boys of Bonneville
Movie

Boys of Bonneville

2011

as Narrator (voice)

The Escape
Movie

The Escape

1998

as Clayton

Ava's Magical Adventure
Movie

Ava's Magical Adventure

1998

as Jeffrey

The Household Guide to Dying
Movie

The Household Guide to Dying

In a Shallow Grave
Movie

In a Shallow Grave

1988

as Potter Daventry

Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans
Movie

Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans

2014

as Self

For Better and for Worse
Movie

For Better and for Worse

1993

as Robert Faldo

Alumination
Movie

Alumination

2021

as Self

Ushi Must Marry
Movie

Ushi Must Marry

2013

as Self

Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans
Movie

Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans

2023

as Self

24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon
Movie

24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon

2007

as Self - Host

Hurley
Movie

Hurley

2019

as Self

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

Destined to Drive: Patrick Dempsey's Return to Racing

2025

as Self

We Are Racers
Movie

We Are Racers

2015

as Self

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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