Patrick Dempsey
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1966-01-13
Place of Birth
Lewiston, Maine, USA
Patrick Dempsey
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.
Also Known For
Brother Bear 2
Aug 17, 2006
Freedom Writers
Jan 05, 2007
Made of Honor
Apr 30, 2008
Scream 3
Feb 04, 2000
Enchanted
Nov 20, 2007
Mobsters
Jul 26, 1991
Sweet Home Alabama
Sep 26, 2002
Some Girls
Sep 09, 1988
Outbreak
Mar 10, 1995
Thanksgiving
Nov 16, 2023
Jeremiah
Dec 14, 1998
Can't Buy Me Love
Aug 14, 1987
Valentine's Day
Feb 10, 2010
Meatballs III: Summer Job
Oct 27, 1986
Hurley
Mar 26, 2019
Flypaper
Aug 19, 2011
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Jun 28, 2011
Me and Will
Jul 10, 1999
With Honors
Apr 29, 1994
Denial
May 21, 1998
Lucky 7
Jul 20, 2003
Coupe de Ville
Mar 09, 1990
Run
Feb 01, 1991
Iron Jawed Angels
Jan 16, 2004
Loverboy
Apr 28, 1989
Ava's Magical Adventure
Jan 01, 1998
Happy Together
May 04, 1989
Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans
Jun 01, 2023
In the Mood
Sep 16, 1987
Heaven Help Us
Feb 08, 1985
Face the Music
Jun 23, 1993
24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon
Jul 07, 2007
There's No Fish Food in Heaven
Oct 19, 1998
Ushi Must Marry
Feb 13, 2013
In a Shallow Grave
May 06, 1988
Ferrari
Dec 14, 2023
Alumination
Sep 24, 2021
The Right to Remain Silent
Jan 07, 1996
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
May 08, 2015
Hugo Pool
Dec 12, 1997
The Escape
Apr 24, 1998
Red Nose Day Actually
Mar 24, 2017
Boys of Bonneville
Apr 13, 2011
Crime and Punishment
Oct 11, 1998
The Treat
Sep 10, 1998
Bridget Jones's Baby
Sep 14, 2016
Bloodknot
Sep 17, 1995
We Are Racers
Jun 01, 2015
Bank Robber
Dec 03, 1993
Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans
Dec 05, 2014
A Fighting Choice
Apr 12, 1986
The Stuff
Jun 14, 1985
For Better and for Worse
Jan 01, 1993
A Season in Purgatory
May 05, 1996
The Emperor's Club
Nov 22, 2002
Disenchanted
Nov 18, 2022
The Household Guide to Dying
Destined to Drive: Patrick Dempsey's Return to Racing
Mar 16, 2025
Disney 100: Remember That
Oct 23, 2023
Nightline
Mar 24, 1980
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Sep 08, 2003
The Tony Danza Show
Sep 13, 2004
Grey's Anatomy
Mar 27, 2005
Once and Again
Sep 21, 1999
Karen Sisco
Oct 01, 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jan 26, 2003
The Daily Show
Jul 22, 1996
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Sep 05, 1988
The View
Aug 11, 1997
E! True Hollywood Story
Aug 21, 1996
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
May 25, 1992
The Practice
Mar 04, 1997
Private Practice
Sep 26, 2007
Will & Grace
Sep 21, 1998
Late Night with David Letterman
Feb 01, 1982
The Caroline Rhea Show
Sep 02, 2002
Fast Times
Mar 05, 1986
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
Sep 04, 1989
Revealed with Jules Asner
Dec 01, 2001
The Jonathan Ross Show
Sep 03, 2011
Mostra, Venise
Sep 01, 2022
SurrealEstate
Jul 16, 2021
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
May 11, 1997
JFK: Reckless Youth
Nov 21, 1993
Blonde
May 13, 2001
The Reichen Show
Nov 11, 2005
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
Sep 04, 2018
Patrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans
Aug 28, 2013
Top Gear
Oct 20, 2002
Jay Leno's Garage
Oct 07, 2015
Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten
Oct 14, 2014
Devils
Apr 17, 2020
Dexter: Original Sin
Dec 15, 2024
Morgenmagazin
Jul 19, 1992
El hormiguero
Sep 24, 2006
Memory of a Killer
Jan 25, 2026
Entertainment Tonight
Sep 15, 1981