Patrick Dempsey

Patrick Dempsey

Acting
Born 1966-01-13Lewiston, Maine, USA

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.

Movies (58)

Enchanted
6.8

Enchanted

2007Movie6.8
Scream 3
6.0

Scream 3

2000Movie6.0
Outbreak
6.6

Outbreak

1995Movie6.6
Freedom Writers
7.9

Freedom Writers

2007Movie7.9
Valentine's Day
5.9

Valentine's Day

2010Movie5.9
Can't Buy Me Love
6.9

Can't Buy Me Love

1987Movie6.9
Thanksgiving
6.5

Thanksgiving

2023Movie6.5
Ferrari
6.4

Ferrari

2023Movie6.4
Disenchanted
6.7

Disenchanted

2022Movie6.7
Sweet Home Alabama
6.4

Sweet Home Alabama

2002Movie6.4
Brother Bear 2
6.7

Brother Bear 2

2006Movie6.7
Bridget Jones's Baby
6.4

Bridget Jones's Baby

2016Movie6.4
Made of Honor
6.5

Made of Honor

2008Movie6.5
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
6.2

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

2011Movie6.2
With Honors
6.7

With Honors

1994Movie6.7
The Emperor's Club
7.1

The Emperor's Club

2002Movie7.1
Mobsters
6.3

Mobsters

1991Movie6.3
Loverboy
6.1

Loverboy

1989Movie6.1
The Stuff
6.0

The Stuff

1985Movie6.0
Some Girls
5.8

Some Girls

1988Movie5.8
Heaven Help Us
6.4

Heaven Help Us

1985Movie6.4
Happy Together
5.9

Happy Together

1989Movie5.9
Flypaper
6.4

Flypaper

2011Movie6.4
Red Nose Day Actually
7.0

Red Nose Day Actually

2017Movie7.0
Jeremiah
6.9

Jeremiah

1998Movie6.9
Meatballs III: Summer Job
4.1

Meatballs III: Summer Job

1986Movie4.1
Iron Jawed Angels
6.8

Iron Jawed Angels

2004Movie6.8
Hugo Pool
5.3

Hugo Pool

1997Movie5.3
There's No Fish Food in Heaven
4.5

There's No Fish Food in Heaven

1998Movie4.5
Run
6.0

Run

1991Movie6.0
Me and Will
5.4

Me and Will

1999Movie5.4
In the Mood
5.5

In the Mood

1987Movie5.5
Disney 100: Remember That
10.0

Disney 100: Remember That

2023Movie10.0
The Treat
3.6

The Treat

1998Movie3.6
The Right to Remain Silent
5.2

The Right to Remain Silent

1996Movie5.2
Bank Robber
4.4

Bank Robber

1993Movie4.4
A Fighting Choice
8.5

A Fighting Choice

1986Movie8.5
Coupe de Ville
6.5

Coupe de Ville

1990Movie6.5
The Escape
4.5

The Escape

1998Movie4.5
Bloodknot
5.3

Bloodknot

1995Movie5.3
Denial
4.6

Denial

1998Movie4.6
Face the Music
5.1

Face the Music

1993Movie5.1
Alumination
5.5

Alumination

2021Movie5.5
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
7.6

Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman

2015Movie7.6
Crime and Punishment
6.5

Crime and Punishment

1998Movie6.5
Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans

Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans

2014Movie
Lucky 7
5.9

Lucky 7

2003Movie5.9
For Better and for Worse
4.3

For Better and for Worse

1993Movie4.3
In a Shallow Grave
4.8

In a Shallow Grave

1988Movie4.8
The Household Guide to Dying

The Household Guide to Dying

Movie
Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans
6.0

Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans

2023Movie6.0
Ava's Magical Adventure
6.8

Ava's Magical Adventure

1998Movie6.8
Ushi Must Marry
3.5

Ushi Must Marry

2013Movie3.5
Boys of Bonneville
6.7

Boys of Bonneville

2011Movie6.7
Destined to Drive: Patrick Dempsey's Return to Racing

Destined to Drive: Patrick Dempsey's Return to Racing

2025Movie
24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon

24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon

2007Movie
We Are Racers

We Are Racers

2015Movie
Hurley
4.2

Hurley

2019Movie4.2

TV Shows (45)

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.8

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series5.8
Family Guy
7.4

Family Guy

1999Series7.4
Grey's Anatomy
8.2

Grey's Anatomy

2005Series8.2
The Daily Show
6.4

The Daily Show

1996Series6.4
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
5.3

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003Series5.3
The View
4.3

The View

1997Series4.3
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
5.6

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988Series5.6
Morgenmagazin
5.3

Morgenmagazin

1992Series5.3
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
5.4

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

1992Series5.4
El hormiguero
4.7

El hormiguero

2006Series4.7
American Playhouse
6.6

American Playhouse

1982Series6.6
Top Gear
7.6

Top Gear

2002Series7.6
Will & Grace
6.9

Will & Grace

1998Series6.9
The Practice
7.6

The Practice

1997Series7.6
Private Practice
7.5

Private Practice

2007Series7.5
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
5.6

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

2003Series5.6
Late Night with David Letterman
6.1

Late Night with David Letterman

1982Series6.1
Memory of a Killer
7.8

Memory of a Killer

2026Series7.8
The Jonathan Ross Show
5.2

The Jonathan Ross Show

2011Series5.2
The Tony Danza Show
6.4

The Tony Danza Show

2004Series6.4
The Reichen Show
4.8

The Reichen Show

2005Series4.8
Dexter: Original Sin
8.1

Dexter: Original Sin

2024Series8.1
The Oscars
7.0

The Oscars

1953Series7.0
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
7.1

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

1989Series7.1
Once and Again
6.7

Once and Again

1999Series6.7
Jay Leno's Garage
7.3

Jay Leno's Garage

2015Series7.3
The Word
6.0

The Word

1990Series6.0
SurrealEstate
6.6

SurrealEstate

2021Series6.6
Revealed with Jules Asner
10.0

Revealed with Jules Asner

2001Series10.0
Entertainment Tonight
4.3

Entertainment Tonight

1981Series4.3
Devils
7.3

Devils

2020Series7.3
Nightline
5.6

Nightline

1980Series5.6
Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten

Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten

2014Series
Blonde
5.9

Blonde

2001Series5.9
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
7.5

The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair

2018Series7.5
Karen Sisco
7.1

Karen Sisco

2003Series7.1
Fast Times
7.0

Fast Times

1986Series7.0
The General Motors Playwrights Theater

The General Motors Playwrights Theater

1991Series
A Season in Purgatory

A Season in Purgatory

1996Series
The Caroline Rhea Show
7.0

The Caroline Rhea Show

2002Series7.0
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
5.9

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

1997Series5.9
E! True Hollywood Story
8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

1996Series8.1
JFK: Reckless Youth
5.2

JFK: Reckless Youth

1993Series5.2
Mostra, Venise

Mostra, Venise

2022Series
Patrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans
9.0

Patrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans

2013Series9.0