Acting
Patrick Dempsey
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 with Patrick Dempsey
Enchanted
2007
Outbreak
1995
Flypaper
2011
Thanksgiving
2023
Scream 3
2000
Brother Bear 2
2006
Freedom Writers
2007
Sweet Home Alabama
2002
Can't Buy Me Love
1987
Valentine's Day
2010
Made of Honor
2008
Disenchanted
2022
Ferrari
2023
Bridget Jones's Baby
2016
Happy Together
1989
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
2011
Loverboy
1989
The Stuff
1985
With Honors
1994
Run
1991
Red Nose Day Actually
2017
Heaven Help Us
1985
The Emperor's Club
2002
Iron Jawed Angels
2004
Hugo Pool
1997
Mobsters
1991
Some Girls
1988
Disney 100: Remember That
2023
The Treat
1998
Face the Music
1993
Jeremiah
1998
In the Mood
1987
Bank Robber
1993
The Escape
1998
Crime and Punishment
1998
Meatballs III: Summer Job
1986
Me and Will
1999
Coupe de Ville
1990
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
2015
Lucky 7
2003
Ushi Must Marry
2013
A Season in Purgatory
1996
Boys of Bonneville
2011
Denial
1998
Bloodknot
1995
There's No Fish Food in Heaven
1998
Ava's Magical Adventure
1998
The Right to Remain Silent
1996
A Fighting Choice
1986
In a Shallow Grave
1988
Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans
2023
For Better and for Worse
1993
The Household Guide to Dying
We Are Racers
2015
Alumination
2021
Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans
2014
Destined to Drive: Patrick Dempsey's Return to Racing
2025
Hurley
2019
24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon
2007
TV Shows with Patrick Dempsey
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Family Guy
1999
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
The Daily Show
1996
Top Gear
2002
El hormiguero
2006
The View
1997
The Practice
1997
Morgenmagazin
1992
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Private Practice
2007
Will & Grace
1998
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Memory of a Killer
2026
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
The Oscars
1953
The Reichen Show
2005
The Jonathan Ross Show
2011
Dexter: Original Sin
2024
The Tony Danza Show
2004
SurrealEstate
2021
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
1989
Once and Again
1999
Jay Leno's Garage
2015
Devils
2020
Entertainment Tonight
1981
Nightline
1980
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
2018
Fast Times
1986
A Season in Purgatory
1996
Karen Sisco
2003
Revealed with Jules Asner
2001
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
1997
Blonde
2001
Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten
2014
Mostra, Venise
2022
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
The Caroline Rhea Show
2002
JFK: Reckless Youth
1993
Patrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans
2013