Patrick Dempsey
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
Credits
- 2025 · Destined to Drive: Patrick Dempsey's Return to Racing as Self
- 2024 · Dexter: Original Sin as Aaron Spencer
- 2023 · Ferrari as Piero Taruffi
- 2023 · Thanksgiving as Sheriff Eric Newlon
- 2022 · Mostra, Venise as Self - "Tapis Rouge" Guest
- 2019 · Hurley as Self
- 2017 · Red Nose Day Actually as (US version)
- 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
- 2013 · Patrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans as Self
- 2013 · Ushi Must Marry as Self
- 2011 · Flypaper as Tripp
- 2011 · Boys of Bonneville as Narrator (voice)
- 2007 · 24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon as Self - Host
- 2004 · Iron Jawed Angels as Ben Weissman
- 2003 · Lucky 7 as Peter Connor
- 2002 · The Emperor's Club as Older Louis Masoudi
- 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 · The Treat as Mike
- 1998 · Denial as Sam
- 1994 · With Honors as Everett Calloway
- Future · Memory of a Killer as Angelo Ledda
- 2023 · Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans as Self
- 2022 · Disenchanted as Robert Philip
- 2021 · Alumination as Self
- 2021 · SurrealEstate as Tom Quincy
- 2020 · Devils as Dominic Morgan
- 2018 · The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair as Harry Quebert
- 2016 · Bridget Jones's Baby as Jack
- 2015 · Jay Leno's Garage as Self
- 2014 · Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten as Self
- 2011 · The Jonathan Ross Show as Self
- 2011 · Transformers: Dark of the Moon as Dylan
- 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
- 2007 · Freedom Writers as Scott Casey
- 2006 · El hormiguero as Self - Guest
- 2006 · Brother Bear 2 as Kenai (voice)
- 2005 · The Reichen Show as Self
- 2005 · Grey's Anatomy as Derek Shepherd
- 2004 · The Tony Danza Show as Self - Guest
- 2003 · Karen Sisco as
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 2002 · Top Gear as Self
- 2002 · Sweet Home Alabama as Andrew Hennings
- 2002 · The Caroline Rhea Show as
- 2001 · Revealed with Jules Asner as
- 2001 · Blonde as Cass
- 2000 · Scream 3 as Mark Kincaid
- 1999 · Once and Again as
- 1998 · Will & Grace as Matthew
- 1998 · The Escape as Clayton
- 1998 · Ava's Magical Adventure as Jeffrey
- 1997 · Hugo Pool as Floyd Gaylen
- 1997 · The View as Self
- 1997 · 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea as Pierre Arronax
- 1997 · The Practice as Dr. Paul Stewart
- 1996 · E! True Hollywood Story as
- 1996 · The Daily Show as Self
- 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
- 1993 · Bank Robber as Billy
- 1993 · JFK: Reckless Youth as John F. Kennedy
- 1993 · Face the Music as Charlie Hunter
- 1993 · For Better and for Worse as Robert Faldo
- 1992 · Morgenmagazin as Self
- 1992 · The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as
- 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
- 1989 · Happy Together as Chris Wooden
- 1989 · Loverboy as Randy Bodek
- 1988 · Some Girls as Michael
- 1988 · LIVE with Kelly and Mark as Self - Guest
- 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
- 1985 · The Stuff as Underground Stuff Buyer (uncredited)
- 1985 · Heaven Help Us as Corbet
- 1982 · Late Night with David Letterman as Self
- 1980 · Nightline as
- Future · The Household Guide to Dying as