Patrick Dempsey
Born: 1966-01-13 in 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.
Filmography
2026
- Memory of a Killer as Angelo Ledda
2024
- Dexter: Original Sin as Aaron Spencer
2023
- Thanksgiving as Sheriff Eric Newlon
- Ferrari as Piero Taruffi
- Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans as Self
2022
- Disenchanted as Robert Philip
- Mostra, Venise as Self
2021
- SurrealEstate as Tom Quincy
- Alumination as Self
2020
- Devils as Dominic Morgan
2019
- The Art of Racing in the Rain ... (Producer)
- Hurley as Self
2018
- The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair as Harry Quebert
2017
- Red Nose Day Actually as (US version)
2016
- Bridget Jones's Baby as Jack
2015
- Jay Leno's Garage as Self
- Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman as Self
- We Are Racers as Self
2014
2013
- Ushi Must Marry as Self
- Patrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans as Self
2011
- The Jonathan Ross Show as Self
- Transformers: Dark of the Moon as Dylan
- Flypaper as Tripp
- Boys of Bonneville as Narrator (voice)
2010
- Valentine's Day as Dr. Harrison Copeland
2008
- Made of Honor as Tom
2007
- Private Practice as Dr. Derek Shepherd
- Enchanted as Robert Philip
- Freedom Writers as Scott Casey
- 24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon as Self - Host
2006
- El hormiguero as Self - Guest
- Brother Bear 2 as Kenai (voice)
2005
- Grey's Anatomy as Derek Shepherd
- The Reichen Show as Self
2004
- The Tony Danza Show as Self - Guest
- Iron Jawed Angels as Ben Weissman
2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- Lucky 7 as Peter Connor
- Karen Sisco
2002
- Top Gear as Self
- Sweet Home Alabama as Andrew Hennings
- The Emperor's Club as Older Louis Masoudi
- The Caroline Rhea Show
2001
- Blonde as Cass
- Revealed with Jules Asner
2000
- Scream 3 as Mark Kincaid
1999
- Once and Again
- Me and Will as Fast Eddie
1998
- Will & Grace as Matthew
- Jeremiah as Jeremiah
- Denial as Sam
- Crime and Punishment as Rodya Raskolnikov
- There's No Fish Food in Heaven as The Stranger
- The Escape as Clayton
- The Treat as Mike
- Ava's Magical Adventure as Jeffrey
1997
- The Practice as Dr. Paul Stewart
- The View as Self
- Hugo Pool as Floyd Gaylen
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea as Pierre Arronax
1996
- The Daily Show as Self
- A Season in Purgatory as Harrison Burns
- The Right to Remain Silent as Tom Harris
- E! True Hollywood Story
- A Season in Purgatory as Harrison Burns
1994
- With Honors as Everett Calloway
1993
- For Better and for Worse as Robert Faldo
- JFK: Reckless Youth as John F. Kennedy
- Bank Robber as Billy
- Face the Music as Charlie Hunter
1992
1990
- Coupe de Ville as Robert 'Bobby' Libner
1989
- Loverboy as Randy Bodek
- The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! as The Plant
- Happy Together as Chris Wooden
1988
- LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
- Some Girls as Michael
- In a Shallow Grave as Potter Daventry
1987
- Can't Buy Me Love as Ronald Miller
- Out of This World ... (Associate Producer)
- In the Mood as Ellsworth "Sonny" Wisecarver
1986
- Fast Times as Mike Damone
- A Fighting Choice as Kellin Taylor
- Meatballs III: Summer Job as Rudy
1985
- The Stuff as Underground Stuff Buyer (uncredited)
- Heaven Help Us as Corbet
1982
- Late Night with David Letterman as Self