Patrick Dempsey

Known for ActingBorn 1966-01-13 (age 60)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.Read more

Movies & web series

Disney 100: Remember That

Revealed with Jules Asner

Patrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans

Dexter: Original Sin

A Fighting Choice

The Art of Racing in the Rain

Grey's Anatomy

E! True Hollywood Story

Freedom Writers

Memory of a Killer

Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman

The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair

The Practice

Top Gear

Private Practice

Devils

Jay Leno's Garage

Family Guy

Out of This World

Red Nose Day Actually

The Emperor's Club

Karen Sisco

The Caroline Rhea Show

A Season in Purgatory

SurrealEstate

Enchanted

Disenchanted

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

Fast Times

Will & Grace

Iron Jawed Angels

Jeremiah

Boys of Bonneville

Can't Buy Me Love

Ava's Magical Adventure

Once and Again

Brother Bear 2

Thanksgiving

With Honors

Ferrari

Bridget Jones's Baby

The Oscars

Made of Honor

Outbreak

Flypaper

Crime and Punishment

Sweet Home Alabama

The Tony Danza Show