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...

Known For

Career Timeline

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  1. 2025
  2. 2023
    Ferrari

    Piero Taruffi • Acting

  3. 2023
    Thanksgiving

    Sheriff Eric Newlon • Acting

  4. 2023
  5. 2023
  6. 2022
    Disenchanted

    Robert Philip • Acting

  7. 2021
    Alumination

    Self • Acting

  8. 2019
    Hurley

    Self • Acting

Patrick Dempsey - Aperture