Patrick Dempsey

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

97

Gender

Male

Birthday

1966-01-13 (59 years old)

Place of Birth

Lewiston, Maine, USA

Patrick 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

  • Grey's Anatomy

    Grey's Anatomy

  • The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

  • Morgenmagazin

    Morgenmagazin

  • El hormiguero

    El hormiguero

  • The Practice

    The Practice

  • LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

  • Top Gear

    Top Gear

  • Jimmy Kimmel Live!

    Jimmy Kimmel Live!

  • The View

    The View

  • Late Night with David Letterman

    Late Night with David Letterman

  • Will & Grace

    Will & Grace

  • Private Practice

    Private Practice

  • The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

  • The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

  • The Reichen Show

    The Reichen Show

  • The Tony Danza Show

    The Tony Danza Show

  • Dexter: Original Sin

    Dexter: Original Sin

  • The Jonathan Ross Show

    The Jonathan Ross Show

  • SurrealEstate

    SurrealEstate

  • Thanksgiving

    Thanksgiving

  • Scream 3

    Scream 3

  • Brother Bear 2

    Brother Bear 2

  • The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

    The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

  • Entertainment Tonight

    Entertainment Tonight

  • Freedom Writers

    Freedom Writers

  • Sweet Home Alabama

    Sweet Home Alabama

  • Once and Again

    Once and Again

  • Devils

    Devils

  • Jay Leno's Garage

    Jay Leno's Garage

  • Bridget Jones's Baby

    Bridget Jones's Baby

  • Made of Honor

    Made of Honor

  • The Caroline Rhea Show

    The Caroline Rhea Show

  • Enchanted

    Enchanted

  • Disenchanted

    Disenchanted

  • Outbreak

    Outbreak

  • The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair

    The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair

  • A Season in Purgatory

    A Season in Purgatory

  • Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman

    Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman

  • Nightline

    Nightline

  • Ferrari

    Ferrari

  • Karen Sisco

    Karen Sisco

  • The Emperor's Club

    The Emperor's Club

  • With Honors

    With Honors

  • Mobsters

    Mobsters

  • Fast Times

    Fast Times

  • Can't Buy Me Love

    Can't Buy Me Love

  • Jeremiah

    Jeremiah

  • For Better and for Worse

    For Better and for Worse

  • Valentine's Day

    Valentine's Day

  • 24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon

    24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon

  • Transformers: Dark of the Moon

    Transformers: Dark of the Moon

  • The Right to Remain Silent

    The Right to Remain Silent

  • Ushi Must Marry

    Ushi Must Marry

  • Revealed with Jules Asner

    Revealed with Jules Asner

  • The Stuff

    The Stuff

  • Loverboy

    Loverboy

  • Red Nose Day Actually

    Red Nose Day Actually

  • 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

    20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

  • Iron Jawed Angels

    Iron Jawed Angels

  • Denial

    Denial

  • Hugo Pool

    Hugo Pool

  • Blonde

    Blonde

  • Crime and Punishment

    Crime and Punishment

  • In a Shallow Grave

    In a Shallow Grave

  • There's No Fish Food in Heaven

    There's No Fish Food in Heaven

  • Heaven Help Us

    Heaven Help Us

  • Flypaper

    Flypaper

  • Bloodknot

    Bloodknot

  • Ava's Magical Adventure

    Ava's Magical Adventure

  • Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten

    Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten

  • JFK: Reckless Youth

    JFK: Reckless Youth

  • A Fighting Choice

    A Fighting Choice

  • Coupe de Ville

    Coupe de Ville

  • E! True Hollywood Story

    E! True Hollywood Story

  • Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans

    Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans

  • Lucky 7

    Lucky 7

  • Mostra, Venise

    Mostra, Venise

  • Run

    Run

  • In the Mood

    In the Mood

  • A Season in Purgatory

    A Season in Purgatory

  • The Household Guide to Dying

    The Household Guide to Dying

  • Face the Music

    Face the Music

  • Me and Will

    Me and Will

  • Some Girls

    Some Girls

  • Memory of a Killer

    Memory of a Killer

  • Happy Together

    Happy Together

  • Patrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans

    Patrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans

  • Boys of Bonneville

    Boys of Bonneville

  • Meatballs III: Summer Job

    Meatballs III: Summer Job

  • Bank Robber

    Bank Robber

  • The Treat

    The Treat

  • The Escape

    The Escape

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

    Destined to Drive: Patrick Dempsey's Return to Racing

  • Alumination

    Alumination

  • Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans

    Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans

  • We Are Racers

    We Are Racers

  • Hurley

    Hurley