Patrick Dempsey
Acting
- Born:
- 1966-01-13
- Place of birth:
- Lewiston, 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.
Known For
Filmography
Memory of a Killer
Destined to Drive: Patrick Dempsey's Return to Racing
Dexter: Original Sin
Ferrari
Thanksgiving
Disney 100: Remember That
Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans
Disenchanted
Mostra, Venise
Alumination
SurrealEstate
Devils
Hurley
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
Red Nose Day Actually
Bridget Jones's Baby
Jay Leno's Garage
We Are Racers
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans
Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Patrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans
Ushi Must Marry
The Jonathan Ross Show
Flypaper
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Boys of Bonneville
Valentine's Day
Made of Honor
Enchanted
Private Practice
24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon
Freedom Writers
El hormiguero
Brother Bear 2
The Reichen Show
Grey's Anatomy
The Tony Danza Show
Iron Jawed Angels
Karen Sisco
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Lucky 7
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
The Emperor's Club
Top Gear
Sweet Home Alabama
The Caroline Rhea Show
Revealed with Jules Asner
Blonde
Scream 3
Once and Again
Me and Will
Family Guy
Jeremiah
There's No Fish Food in Heaven
Crime and Punishment
Will & Grace
The Treat
Denial
The Escape
Ava's Magical Adventure
Hugo Pool
The View
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
The Practice
E! True Hollywood Story
The Daily Show
A Season in Purgatory
The Right to Remain Silent
Bloodknot
Outbreak
With Honors
Bank Robber
JFK: Reckless Youth
Face the Music
For Better and for Worse
Morgenmagazin
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Mobsters
The General Motors Playwrights Theater
Run
The Word
Coupe de Ville
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
Happy Together
Loverboy
Some Girls
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
In a Shallow Grave
In the Mood
Can't Buy Me Love
Meatballs III: Summer Job
A Fighting Choice
Fast Times
The Stuff
Heaven Help Us
Late Night with David Letterman
American Playhouse
Entertainment Tonight
Nightline
The Oscars
The Household Guide to Dying