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
- 2024 · Dexter: Original Sin as Aaron Spencer
- 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
- 2021 · Alumination as Self
- 2021 · SurrealEstate as Tom Quincy
- 2020 · Devils as Dominic Morgan
- 2019 · 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 Quant
- 2015 · Jay Leno's Garage as Self
- 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
- 2013 · Patrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans as Self
- 2013 · Ushi Must Marry as Self
- 2011 · The Jonathan Ross Show as Self
- 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
- 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
- 2005 · Grey's Anatomy as Derek Shepherd
- 2004 · The Tony Danza Show as Self - Guest
- 2004 · Iron Jawed Angels as Ben Weissman
- 2003 · Karen Sisco as
- 2003 · The Ellen DeGeneres Show as Self
- 2003 · Lucky 7 as Peter Connor
- 2003 · Jimmy Kimmel Live! as Self
- 2002 · The Emperor's Club as Older Louis Masoudi
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 1994 · With Honors as Everett Calloway
- 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
- 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