Patrick Dempsey

Patrick Dempsey

Birthdate
January 13, 1966 (58 years old)
Place of Birth
Lewiston, Maine, USA
Known For
Acting

Details

Birthdate
January 13, 1966 (58 years old)
Place of Birth
Lewiston, Maine, USA
Known For
Acting

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.

Patrick Dempsey's LGBTQ+ Titles

Hurley
Hurley
Self

Acting (92)

The Household Guide to Dying
2024
Dexter: Original Sin as Aaron Spencer (10 episodes)
2023
Ferrari as Piero Taruffi
2023
Thanksgiving as Sheriff Eric Newlon
2023
Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans as Self
2022
Disenchanted as Robert Philip
2022
Mostra, Venise as Self - "Tapis Rouge" Guest (1 episode)
2021
Alumination as Self
2021
SurrealEstate as Tom Quincy (1 episode)
2020
Devils as Dominic Morgan (18 episodes)
2019
Hurley as Self
2018
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair as Harry Quebert (10 episodes)
2017
Red Nose Day Actually as (US version)
2016
Bridget Jones's Baby as Jack Quant
2015
Jay Leno's Garage as Self (1 episode)
2015
We Are Racers as Self
2015
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman as Self
2014
Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans as Self
2014
Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten as Self (1 episode)
2013
Patrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans as Self (4 episodes)
2013
Ushi Must Marry as Self
2011
The Jonathan Ross Show as Self (1 episode)
2011
Flypaper as Tripp
2011
Transformers: Dark of the Moon as Dylan
2011
Boys of Bonneville as Narrator (voice)
2010
Valentine's Day as Dr. Harrison Copeland
2008
Made of Honor as Tom
2007
Enchanted as Robert Philip
2007
Private Practice as Dr. Derek Shepherd (2 episodes)
2007
24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon as Self - Host
2007
Freedom Writers as Scott Casey
2006
Brother Bear 2 as Kenai (voice)
2005
The Reichen Show as Self (1 episode)
2005
Grey's Anatomy as Derek Shepherd (248 episodes)
2004
The Tony Danza Show as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2004
Iron Jawed Angels as Ben Weissman
2003
Karen Sisco (1 episode)
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self (1 episode)
2003
Lucky 7 as Peter Connor
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self (1 episode)
2002
The Emperor's Club as Older Louis Masoudi
2002
Top Gear as Self (1 episode)
2002
Sweet Home Alabama as Andrew Hennings
2002
The Caroline Rhea Show (1 episode)
2001
Revealed with Jules Asner (1 episode)
2001
Blonde as Cass (2 episodes)
2000
Scream 3 as Mark Kincaid
1999
Once and Again (4 episodes)
1999
Me and Will as Fast Eddie
1998
Jeremiah as Jeremiah
1998
There's No Fish Food in Heaven as The Stranger
1998
Crime and Punishment as Rodya Raskolnikov
1998
Will & Grace as Matthew (4 episodes)
1998
The Treat as Mike
1998
The Escape as Clayton
1998
Denial as Sam
1998
Ava's Magical Adventure as Jeffrey
1997
Hugo Pool as Floyd Gaylen
1997
The View as Self (1 episode)
1997
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea as Pierre Arronax (2 episodes)
1997
The Practice as Dr. Paul Stewart (3 episodes)
1996
E! True Hollywood Story (1 episode)
1996
The Daily Show as Self (2 episodes)
1996
A Season in Purgatory as Harrison Burns
1996
The Right to Remain Silent as Tom Harris
1995
Bloodknot as Tom
1995
Outbreak as Jimbo Scott
1994
With Honors as Everett Calloway
1993
Bank Robber as Billy
1993
JFK: Reckless Youth as John F. Kennedy (2 episodes)
1993
Face the Music as Charlie Hunter
1993
For Better and for Worse as Robert Faldo
1992
Morgenmagazin as Self (1 episode)
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1 episode)
1991
Mobsters as Meyer Lansky
1991
Run as Charlie Farrow
1990
Coupe de Ville as Robert 'Bobby' Libner
1989
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! as The Plant (1 episode)
1989
Happy Together as Chris Wooden
1989
Loverboy as Randy Bodek
1988
Some Girls as Michael
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark (3 episodes)
1988
In a Shallow Grave as Potter Daventry
1987
In the Mood as Ellsworth "Sonny" Wisecarver
1987
Can't Buy Me Love as Ronald Miller
1986
Meatballs III: Summer Job as Rudy
1986
A Fighting Choice as Kellin Taylor
1986
Fast Times as Mike Damone (7 episodes)
1985
The Stuff as Underground Stuff Buyer (uncredited)
1985
Heaven Help Us as Corbet
1982
Late Night with David Letterman as Self (1 episode)
1980
Nightline (1 episode)

Directing (1)

1998
Ava's Magical Adventure • Director
• Director

Production (4)

2019
The Art of Racing in the Rain • Producer
• Producer
2019
Hurley • Producer
• Producer
2011
Flypaper • Producer
• Producer
1987
Out of This World • Associate Producer (1 episode)
• Associate Producer (1 episode)