Patrick Dempsey
Acting
1966-01-13 · Lewiston, Maine, USA
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
Threshold
2026 · Movie
Memory of a Killer
2026 · Series
Destined to Drive: Patrick Dempsey's Return to Racing
2025 · Movie
Dexter: Original Sin
2024 · Series
Ferrari
2023 · Movie
Thanksgiving
2023 · Movie
Disney 100: Remember That
2023 · Movie
Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans
2023 · Movie
Disenchanted
2022 · Movie
Mostra, Venise
2022 · Series
Alumination
2021 · Movie
SurrealEstate
2021 · Series
Devils
2020 · Series
The Art of Racing in the Rain
2019 · Movie
Hurley
2019 · Movie
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
2018 · Series
Red Nose Day Actually
2017 · Movie
Bridget Jones's Baby
2016 · Movie
Jay Leno's Garage
2015 · Series
We Are Racers
2015 · Movie
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
2015 · Movie
Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans
2014 · Movie
Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten
2014 · Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Series
Patrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans
2013 · Series
Ushi Must Marry
2013 · Movie
The Jonathan Ross Show
2011 · Series
Flypaper
2011 · Movie
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
2011 · Movie
Boys of Bonneville
2011 · Movie
Valentine's Day
2010 · Movie
Made of Honor
2008 · Movie
Enchanted
2007 · Movie
Private Practice
2007 · Series
24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon
2007 · Movie
Freedom Writers
2007 · Movie
El hormiguero
2006 · Series
Brother Bear 2
2006 · Movie
The Reichen Show
2005 · Series
Grey's Anatomy
2005 · Series
The Tony Danza Show
2004 · Series
Iron Jawed Angels
2004 · Movie
Karen Sisco
2003 · Series
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Series
Lucky 7
2003 · Movie
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Series
The Emperor's Club
2002 · Movie
Top Gear
2002 · Series
Sweet Home Alabama
2002 · Movie
The Caroline Rhea Show
2002 · Series
Revealed with Jules Asner
2001 · Series
Blonde
2001 · Series
Scream 3
2000 · Movie
Once and Again
1999 · Series
Me and Will
1999 · Movie
Family Guy
1999 · Series
Jeremiah
1998 · Movie
There's No Fish Food in Heaven
1998 · Movie
Crime and Punishment
1998 · Movie
Will & Grace
1998 · Series
The Treat
1998 · Movie
Denial
1998 · Movie
The Escape
1998 · Movie
Ava's Magical Adventure
1998 · Movie
Hugo Pool
1997 · Movie
The View
1997 · Series
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
1997 · Series
The Practice
1997 · Series
E! True Hollywood Story
1996 · Series
The Daily Show
1996 · Series
A Season in Purgatory
1996 · Series
The Right to Remain Silent
1996 · Movie
Bloodknot
1995 · Movie
Outbreak
1995 · Movie
With Honors
1994 · Movie
Bank Robber
1993 · Movie
JFK: Reckless Youth
1993 · Series
Face the Music
1993 · Movie
For Better and for Worse
1993 · Movie
Morgenmagazin
1992 · Series
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992 · Series
Mobsters
1991 · Movie
The General Motors Playwrights Theater
1991 · Series
Run
1991 · Movie
The Word
1990 · Series
Coupe de Ville
1990 · Movie
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
1989 · Series
Happy Together
1989 · Movie
Loverboy
1989 · Movie
Some Girls
1988 · Movie
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Series
In a Shallow Grave
1988 · Movie
Out of This World
1987 · Series
In the Mood
1987 · Movie
Can't Buy Me Love
1987 · Movie
Meatballs III: Summer Job
1986 · Movie
A Fighting Choice
1986 · Movie
Fast Times
1986 · Series
The Stuff
1985 · Movie
Heaven Help Us
1985 · Movie
Late Night with David Letterman
1982 · Series
American Playhouse
1982 · Series
Entertainment Tonight
1981 · Series
Nightline
1980 · Series
The Oscars
1953 · Series
The Household Guide to Dying
Movie