Patrick Dempsey
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
100
Gender
Male
Birthday
1966-01-13 (60 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
The Daily Show
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The View
Memory of a Killer
The Practice
Top Gear
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Private Practice
Will & Grace
El hormiguero
The Tony Danza Show
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Oscars
Dexter: Original Sin
Morgenmagazin
The Jonathan Ross Show
The Reichen Show
Sweet Home Alabama
Late Night with David Letterman
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
Bloodknot
Jeremiah
Run
Loverboy
Thanksgiving
Once and Again
Mobsters
In a Shallow Grave
Enchanted
Scream 3
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Happy Together
SurrealEstate
Devils
Can't Buy Me Love
Entertainment Tonight
Jay Leno's Garage
Valentine's Day
In the Mood
Denial
Outbreak
Disenchanted
Revealed with Jules Asner
Ferrari
Freedom Writers
Brother Bear 2
Made of Honor
Karen Sisco
Hugo Pool
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Bridget Jones's Baby
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
The Stuff
The Escape
Blonde
With Honors
Fast Times
Nightline
The Treat
Mostra, Venise
Red Nose Day Actually
Flypaper
Boys of Bonneville
Iron Jawed Angels
The Caroline Rhea Show
E! True Hollywood Story
The Emperor's Club
JFK: Reckless Youth
Alumination
A Season in Purgatory
Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten
Face the Music
Patrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans
Lucky 7
Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans
Heaven Help Us
Meatballs III: Summer Job
Some Girls
Me and Will
There's No Fish Food in Heaven
Coupe de Ville
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
Crime and Punishment
A Season in Purgatory
The Right to Remain Silent
Disney 100: Remember That
Bank Robber
A Fighting Choice
For Better and for Worse
Ushi Must Marry
We Are Racers
Ava's Magical Adventure
Destined to Drive: Patrick Dempsey's Return to Racing
Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans
Hurley
24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon
The Household Guide to Dying
