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).
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 (Movies)
Destined to Drive: Patrick Dempsey's Return to Racing
Character:Self
Release Date:16/03/2025
Ferrari
Character:Piero Taruffi
Release Date:14/12/2023
Thanksgiving
Character:Sheriff Eric Newlon
Release Date:16/11/2023
Disney 100: Remember That
Character:Self
Release Date:23/10/2023
Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans
Character:Self
Release Date:01/06/2023
Disenchanted
Character:Robert Philip
Release Date:18/11/2022
Alumination
Character:Self
Release Date:24/09/2021
Hurley
Character:Self
Release Date:26/03/2019
Red Nose Day Actually
Character:(US version)
Release Date:24/03/2017
Bridget Jones's Baby
Character:Jack
Release Date:14/09/2016
We Are Racers
Character:Self
Release Date:01/06/2015
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
Character:Self
Release Date:08/05/2015
Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans
Character:Self
Release Date:05/12/2014
Ushi Must Marry
Character:Self
Release Date:13/02/2013
Flypaper
Character:Tripp
Release Date:19/08/2011
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Character:Dylan
Release Date:28/06/2011
Boys of Bonneville
Character:Narrator (voice)
Release Date:13/04/2011
Valentine's Day
Character:Dr. Harrison Copeland
Release Date:10/02/2010
Made of Honor
Character:Tom
Release Date:30/04/2008
Enchanted
Character:Robert Philip
Release Date:20/11/2007
24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon
Character:Self - Host
Release Date:07/07/2007
Freedom Writers
Character:Scott Casey
Release Date:05/01/2007
Brother Bear 2
Character:Kenai (voice)
Release Date:17/08/2006
Iron Jawed Angels
Character:Ben Weissman
Release Date:16/01/2004
Lucky 7
Character:Peter Connor
Release Date:20/07/2003
The Emperor's Club
Character:Older Louis Masoudi
Release Date:22/11/2002
Sweet Home Alabama
Character:Andrew Hennings
Release Date:26/09/2002
Scream 3
Character:Mark Kincaid
Release Date:04/02/2000
Me and Will
Character:Fast Eddie
Release Date:10/07/1999
Jeremiah
Character:Jeremiah
Release Date:14/12/1998
There's No Fish Food in Heaven
Character:The Stranger
Release Date:19/10/1998
Crime and Punishment
Character:Rodya Raskolnikov
Release Date:11/10/1998
The Treat
Character:Mike
Release Date:10/09/1998
Denial
Character:Sam
Release Date:21/05/1998
The Escape
Character:Clayton
Release Date:24/04/1998
Ava's Magical Adventure
Character:Jeffrey
Release Date:01/01/1998
Hugo Pool
Character:Floyd Gaylen
Release Date:12/12/1997
A Season in Purgatory
Character:Harrison Burns
Release Date:05/05/1996
The Right to Remain Silent
Character:Tom Harris
Release Date:07/01/1996
Bloodknot
Character:Tom
Release Date:17/09/1995
Outbreak
Character:Jimbo Scott
Release Date:10/03/1995
With Honors
Character:Everett Calloway
Release Date:29/04/1994
Bank Robber
Character:Billy
Release Date:03/12/1993
Face the Music
Character:Charlie Hunter
Release Date:23/06/1993
For Better and for Worse
Character:Robert Faldo
Release Date:01/01/1993
Mobsters
Character:Meyer Lansky
Release Date:26/07/1991
Run
Character:Charlie Farrow
Release Date:01/02/1991
Coupe de Ville
Character:Robert 'Bobby' Libner
Release Date:09/03/1990
Happy Together
Character:Chris Wooden
Release Date:04/05/1989
Loverboy
Character:Randy Bodek
Release Date:28/04/1989
Some Girls
Character:Michael
Release Date:09/09/1988
In a Shallow Grave
Character:Potter Daventry
Release Date:06/05/1988
In the Mood
Character:Ellsworth "Sonny" Wisecarver
Release Date:16/09/1987
Can't Buy Me Love
Character:Ronald Miller
Release Date:14/08/1987
Meatballs III: Summer Job
Character:Rudy
Release Date:27/10/1986
A Fighting Choice
Character:Kellin Taylor
Release Date:12/04/1986
The Stuff
Character:Underground Stuff Buyer (uncredited)
Release Date:14/06/1985
Heaven Help Us
Character:Corbet
Release Date:08/02/1985
Television Appearances
Memory of a Killer
Character:Angelo Ledda
Dexter: Original Sin
Character:Aaron Spencer
Mostra, Venise
Character:Self
SurrealEstate
Character:Tom Quincy
Devils
Character:Dominic Morgan
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
Character:Harry Quebert
Jay Leno's Garage
Character:Self
Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten
Character:Self
Patrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans
Character:Self
The Jonathan Ross Show
Character:Self
Private Practice
Character:Dr. Derek Shepherd
El hormiguero
Character:Self - Guest
The Reichen Show
Character:Self
Grey's Anatomy
Character:Derek Shepherd
The Tony Danza Show
Character:Self - Guest
Karen Sisco
Character:
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Character:Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character:Self
Top Gear
Character:Self
The Caroline Rhea Show
Character:
Revealed with Jules Asner
Character:
Blonde
Character:Cass
Once and Again
Character:
Will & Grace
Character:Matthew
The View
Character:Self
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Character:Pierre Arronax
The Practice
Character:Dr. Paul Stewart
E! True Hollywood Story
Character:
The Daily Show
Character:Self
A Season in Purgatory
Character:Harrison Burns
JFK: Reckless Youth
Character:John F. Kennedy
Morgenmagazin
Character:Self
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Character:
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
Character:The Plant
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Character:Self - Guest
Fast Times
Character:Mike Damone
Late Night with David Letterman
Character:Self
Entertainment Tonight
Character:
Nightline
Character:
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