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.
Filmography (101)
Memory of a Killer
2026
Destined to Drive: Patrick Dempsey's Return to Racing
2025
Dexter: Original Sin
2024
Thanksgiving
2023
Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans
2023
Ferrari
2023
Disney 100: Remember That
2023
Disenchanted
2022
Mostra, Venise
2022
Alumination
2021
SurrealEstate
2021
Devils
2020
Hurley
2019
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
2018
Red Nose Day Actually
2017
Bridget Jones's Baby
2016
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
2015
We Are Racers
2015
Jay Leno's Garage
2015
Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans
2014
Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Ushi Must Marry
2013
Patrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans
2013
Flypaper
2011
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
2011
Boys of Bonneville
2011
The Jonathan Ross Show
2011
Valentine's Day
2010
Made of Honor
2008
Freedom Writers
2007
Enchanted
2007
24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon
2007
Private Practice
2007
Brother Bear 2
2006
El hormiguero
2006
Grey's Anatomy
2005
The Reichen Show
2005
Iron Jawed Angels
2004
The Tony Danza Show
2004
Lucky 7
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
Karen Sisco
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Sweet Home Alabama
2002
The Emperor's Club
2002
The Caroline Rhea Show
2002
Top Gear
2002
Revealed with Jules Asner
2001
Blonde
2001
Scream 3
2000
Me and Will
1999
Once and Again
1999
Family Guy
1999
Jeremiah
1998
Denial
1998
Ava's Magical Adventure
1998
There's No Fish Food in Heaven
1998
The Escape
1998
Crime and Punishment
1998
The Treat
1998
Will & Grace
1998
Hugo Pool
1997
The View
1997
The Practice
1997
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
1997
The Right to Remain Silent
1996
A Season in Purgatory
1996
The Daily Show
1996
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
A Season in Purgatory
1996
Outbreak
1995
Bloodknot
1995
With Honors
1994
Face the Music
1993
Bank Robber
1993
For Better and for Worse
1993
JFK: Reckless Youth
1993
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Morgenmagazin
1992
Mobsters
1991
Run
1991
Coupe de Ville
1990
Loverboy
1989
Happy Together
1989
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
1989
Some Girls
1988
In a Shallow Grave
1988
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Can't Buy Me Love
1987
In the Mood
1987
Meatballs III: Summer Job
1986
A Fighting Choice
1986
Fast Times
1986
Heaven Help Us
1985
The Stuff
1985
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
Entertainment Tonight
1981
Nightline
1980
The Oscars
1953
The Household Guide to Dying
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