Patrick Dempsey
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Jan 13, 1966 (age 60)
- Place of birth
- Lewiston, Maine, USA
- Credits
- 103
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
Grey's Anatomy
2005TV
Derek Shepherd
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
2011Movie
Dylan
Enchanted
2007Movie
Robert Philip
Family Guy
1999TV
Patrick Dempsey (voice), (voice)
Scream 3
2000Movie
Mark Kincaid
Valentine's Day
2010Movie
Harrison Copeland
Filmography
Memory of a Killer
2026TV
Angelo Doyle
Destined to Drive: Patrick Dempsey's Return to Racing
2025Movie
Self
Dexter: Original Sin
2024TV
Aaron Spencer
Ferrari
2023Movie
Piero Taruffi
Thanksgiving
2023Movie
Sheriff Eric Newlon
Disney 100: Remember That
2023Movie
Self
Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans
2023Movie
Self
Disenchanted
2022Movie
Robert Philip
Mostra, Venise
2022TV
Self
Alumination
2021Movie
Self
SurrealEstate
2021TV
Tom Quincy
Devils
2020TV
Dominic Morgan
Hurley
2019Movie
Self
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
2018TV
Harry Quebert
Red Nose Day Actually
2017Movie
(US version)
Bridget Jones's Baby
2016Movie
Jack
Jay Leno's Garage
2015TV
Self
We Are Racers
2015Movie
Self
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
2015Movie
Self
Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans
2014Movie
Self
Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten
2014TV
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014TV
Self - Guest
Patrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans
2013TV
Self
Ushi Must Marry
2013Movie
Self
The Jonathan Ross Show
2011TV
Self
Flypaper
2011Movie
Tripp
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
2011Movie
Dylan
Boys of Bonneville
2011Movie
Narrator (voice)
Valentine's Day
2010Movie
Harrison Copeland
Made of Honor
2008Movie
Tom
Enchanted
2007Movie
Robert Philip
Private Practice
2007TV
Dr. Derek Shepherd
24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon
2007Movie
Self - Host
Freedom Writers
2007Movie
Scott Casey
El hormiguero
2006TV
Self - Guest
Brother Bear 2
2006Movie
Kenai (voice)
The Reichen Show
2005TV
Self
Grey's Anatomy
2005TV
Derek Shepherd
The Tony Danza Show
2004TV
Self - Guest
Iron Jawed Angels
2004Movie
Ben Weissman
Karen Sisco
2003TV
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003TV
Self
Lucky 7
2003Movie
Peter Connor
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003TV
Self, Self - Guest
The Emperor's Club
2002Movie
Older Louis Masoudi
Top Gear
2002TV
Self
Sweet Home Alabama
2002Movie
Andrew Hennings
The Caroline Rhea Show
2002TV
Revealed with Jules Asner
2001TV
Blonde
2001TV
Cass
Scream 3
2000Movie
Mark Kincaid
Once and Again
1999TV
Me and Will
1999Movie
Fast Eddie
Family Guy
1999TV
Patrick Dempsey (voice), (voice)
Jeremiah
1998Movie
Jeremiah
There's No Fish Food in Heaven
1998Movie
The Stranger
Crime and Punishment
1998Movie
Rodya Raskolnikov
Will & Grace
1998TV
Matthew
The Treat
1998Movie
Mike
Denial
1998Movie
Sam
The Escape
1998Movie
Clayton
Ava's Magical Adventure
1998Movie
Jeffrey
Hugo Pool
1997Movie
Floyd Gaylen
The View
1997TV
Self
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
1997TV
Pierre Arronax
The Practice
1997TV
Paul Stewart
E! True Hollywood Story
1996TV
The Daily Show
1996TV
Self
A Season in Purgatory
1996TV
Harrison Burns
The Right to Remain Silent
1996Movie
Tom Harris
Bloodknot
1995Movie
Tom
Outbreak
1995Movie
Jimbo Scott
With Honors
1994Movie
Everett Calloway
Bank Robber
1993Movie
Billy
JFK: Reckless Youth
1993TV
John F. Kennedy
Face the Music
1993Movie
Charlie Hunter
For Better and for Worse
1993Movie
Robert Faldo
Morgenmagazin
1992TV
Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992TV
Mobsters
1991Movie
Meyer Lansky
The General Motors Playwrights Theater
1991TV
James
Run
1991Movie
Charlie Farrow
The Word
1990TV
Coupe de Ville
1990Movie
Robert 'Bobby' Libner
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
1989TV
The Plant
Happy Together
1989Movie
Chris Wooden
Loverboy
1989Movie
Randy Bodek
Some Girls
1988Movie
Michael
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988TV
Self - Guest
In a Shallow Grave
1988Movie
Potter Daventry
In the Mood
1987Movie
Ellsworth "Sonny" Wisecarver
Can't Buy Me Love
1987Movie
Ronald Miller
Meatballs III: Summer Job
1986Movie
Rudy
A Fighting Choice
1986Movie
Kellin Taylor
Fast Times
1986TV
Mike Damone
The Stuff
1985Movie
Underground Stuff Buyer (uncredited)
Heaven Help Us
1985Movie
Corbet
Late Night with David Letterman
1982TV
Self
American Playhouse
1982TV
Potter Daventry
Entertainment Tonight
1981TV
Nightline
1980TV
The Oscars
1953TV
Self
The Household Guide to Dying
Movie