Patrick Dempsey
50 movies · 24 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jan 13, 1966 (age 60)
- Place of birth
- Lewiston, Maine, USA
- Also known as
- Patrick Galen 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.
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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
Patrick Dempsey: movies and TV shows
Acting (71)
- Upcoming
- 2026
- 2024
- 2023 Ferrari
as Piero Taruffi
- 2023 Thanksgiving
as Sheriff Eric Newlon
- 2022 Disenchanted
as Robert Philip
- 2021
- 2020
- 2018
- 2017 Red Nose Day Actually
as (US version)
- 2016 Bridget Jones's Baby
as Jack
- 2011 Flypaper
as Tripp
- 2011 Transformers: Dark of the Moon
as Dylan
- 2011 Boys of Bonneville
as Narrator (voice)
- 2010 Valentine's Day
as Harrison Copeland
- 2008 Made of Honor
as Tom
- 2007 Enchanted
as Robert Philip
- 2007
- 2007 Freedom Writers
as Scott Casey
- 2006 Brother Bear 2
as Kenai (voice)
- 2005
- 2004 Iron Jawed Angels
as Ben Weissman
- 2003
- 2003 Lucky 7
as Peter Connor
- 2002 The Emperor's Club
as Older Louis Masoudi
- 2002 Sweet Home Alabama
as Andrew Hennings
- 2002
- 2001
- 2001
- 2000 Scream 3
as Mark Kincaid
- 1999
- 1999 Me and Will
as Fast Eddie
- 1999
- 1998 Jeremiah
as Jeremiah
- 1998 There's No Fish Food in Heaven
as The Stranger
- 1998 Crime and Punishment
as Rodya Raskolnikov
- 1998
- 1998 The Treat
as Mike
- 1998 Denial
as Sam
- 1998 The Escape
as Clayton
- 1998 Ava's Magical Adventure
as Jeffrey
- 1997 Hugo Pool
as Floyd Gaylen
- 1997
- 1997
- 1996
- 1996
- 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
- 1993 Face the Music
as Charlie Hunter
- 1993 For Better and for Worse
as Robert Faldo
- 1991 Mobsters
as Meyer Lansky
- 1991
- 1991 Run
as Charlie Farrow
- 1990 Coupe de Ville
as Robert 'Bobby' Libner
- 1989
- 1989 Happy Together
as Chris Wooden
- 1989 Loverboy
as Randy Bodek
- 1988 Some Girls
as Michael
- 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
- 1985 The Stuff
as Underground Stuff Buyer (uncredited)
- 1985 Heaven Help Us
as Corbet
- 1982
Behind the camera (6)
- 2026 Threshold
Executive Producer
- 2019 The Art of Racing in the Rain
Producer
- 2019 Hurley
Producer
- 2011 Flypaper
Producer
- 1998 Ava's Magical Adventure
Director
- 1987
Talk shows and appearances (31)
- 2025
- 2023
- 2023
- 2022 Mostra, Venise
1 episode
- 2021
- 2015 Jay Leno's Garage
1 episode
- 2015
- 2015
- 2014
- 2014 Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten
1 episode
- 2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
1 episode
- 2013 Patrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans
4 episodes
- 2013
- 2011 The Jonathan Ross Show
2 episodes
- 2007
- 2006 El hormiguero
1 episode
- 2005 The Reichen Show
1 episode
- 2004 The Tony Danza Show
1 episode
- 2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
3 episodes
- 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
3 episodes
- 2002 Top Gear
1 episode
- 1997 The View
1 episode
- 1996 The Daily Show
1 episode
- 1992 Morgenmagazin
1 episode
- 1992 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1 episode
- 1990 The Word
1 episode
- 1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark
3 episodes
- 1982 Late Night with David Letterman
1 episode
- 1981 Entertainment Tonight
1 episode
- 1980 Nightline
1 episode
- 1953 The Oscars
1 episode