Patrick Dempsey
Known for: Acting
Born: January 13, 1966
Place of birth: Lewiston, Maine, USA
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.
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Filmography
60 movies · 46 TV shows, newest first
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Threshold
2026
7.8
Memory of a Killer
2026NR
Destined to Drive: Patrick Dempsey's Return to Racing
2025
8.1
Dexter: Original Sin
2024
6.4
Ferrari
2023
6.5
Thanksgiving
2023
10.0
Disney 100: Remember That
2023
6.0
Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans
2023
6.7
Disenchanted
2022
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Mostra, Venise
2022
5.5
Alumination
2021
6.6
SurrealEstate
2021
7.3
Devils
2020
8.2
The Art of Racing in the Rain
2019
4.2
Hurley
2019
7.5
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
2018
7.0
Red Nose Day Actually
2017
6.4
Bridget Jones's Baby
2016
7.3
Jay Leno's Garage
2015NR
We Are Racers
2015
7.6
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
2015NR
Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans
2014
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Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten
2014
5.8
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
9.0
Patrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans
2013
3.5
Ushi Must Marry
2013
5.2
The Jonathan Ross Show
2011
6.4
Flypaper
2011
6.2
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
20116.7
Boys of Bonneville
2011
5.9
Valentine's Day
2010
6.5
Made of Honor
2008
6.8
Enchanted
2007
7.5
Private Practice
2007
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24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon
2007
7.9
Freedom Writers
2007
4.7
El hormiguero
2006
6.7
Brother Bear 2
20064.8
The Reichen Show
2005
8.2
Grey's Anatomy
20056.4
The Tony Danza Show
2004
6.8
Iron Jawed Angels
2004
7.1
Karen Sisco
2003
5.6
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
5.9
Lucky 7
2003
5.3
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
7.1
The Emperor's Club
2002
7.6
Top Gear
2002
6.4
Sweet Home Alabama
2002
7.0
The Caroline Rhea Show
200210.0
Revealed with Jules Asner
2001
5.9
Blonde
2001
6.0
Scream 3
2000
6.7
Once and Again
1999
5.4
Me and Will
1999
7.4
Family Guy
1999
6.9
Jeremiah
1998
4.5
There's No Fish Food in Heaven
1998
6.5
Crime and Punishment
1998
6.9
Will & Grace
1998
3.6
The Treat
1998
4.6
Denial
1998
4.5
The Escape
1998
6.8
Ava's Magical Adventure
1998
5.3
Hugo Pool
1997
4.3
The View
1997
5.9
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
1997
7.6
The Practice
1997
8.1
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
6.4
The Daily Show
1996
NR
A Season in Purgatory
1996
5.2
The Right to Remain Silent
1996
5.3
Bloodknot
1995
6.6
Outbreak
1995
6.7
With Honors
1994
4.4
Bank Robber
1993
5.2
JFK: Reckless Youth
1993
5.1
Face the Music
1993
4.3
For Better and for Worse
1993
5.3
Morgenmagazin
1992
5.4
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
6.3
Mobsters
1991NR
The General Motors Playwrights Theater
1991
6.0
Run
1991
6.0
The Word
1990
6.5
Coupe de Ville
1990
7.1
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
1989
5.9
Happy Together
1989
6.1
Loverboy
1989
5.7
Some Girls
1988
5.6
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
4.8
In a Shallow Grave
1988
7.3
Out of This World
1987
5.5
In the Mood
1987
6.9
Can't Buy Me Love
1987
4.1
Meatballs III: Summer Job
1986
8.5
A Fighting Choice
1986
7.0
Fast Times
1986
6.0
The Stuff
1985
6.4
Heaven Help Us
1985
6.1
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
6.6
American Playhouse
1982
4.3
Entertainment Tonight
1981
5.6
Nightline
1980
7.0
The Oscars
1953NR
The Household Guide to Dying
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