Patrick Dempsey
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.
101 acting credits · 1 directing credit
Acting · 101
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Family Guy
1999
The Daily Show
1996
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Private Practice
2007
Top Gear
2002
Will & Grace
1998
The View
1997
The Practice
1997
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
El hormiguero
2006
Memory of a Killer
2026
Morgenmagazin
1992
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
The Oscars
1953
The Tony Danza Show
2004
The Reichen Show
2005
The Jonathan Ross Show
2011
Dexter: Original Sin
2024
Once and Again
1999
SurrealEstate
2021
Jay Leno's Garage
2015
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
1989
Entertainment Tonight
1981
Enchanted
2007
Scream 3
2000
Ferrari
2023
Outbreak
1995
Devils
2020
Thanksgiving
2023
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
2018
Sweet Home Alabama
2002
Brother Bear 2
2006
Karen Sisco
2003
Blonde
2001
Disenchanted
2022
Freedom Writers
2007
Made of Honor
2008
Can't Buy Me Love
1987
Nightline
1980
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
2011
Valentine's Day
2010
Bridget Jones's Baby
2016
Mobsters
1991
Revealed with Jules Asner
2001
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
1997
Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten
2014
Fast Times
1986
The Stuff
1985
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
With Honors
1994
Mostra, Venise
2022
JFK: Reckless Youth
1993
Loverboy
1989
Flypaper
2011
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
2015
Red Nose Day Actually
2017
A Season in Purgatory
1996
Iron Jawed Angels
2004
The Emperor's Club
2002
Run
1991
Happy Together
1989
Some Girls
1988
Jeremiah
1998
Me and Will
1999
Heaven Help Us
1985
Lucky 7
2003
Disney 100: Remember That
2023
Hugo Pool
1997
Denial
1998
Patrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans
2013
The Caroline Rhea Show
2002
Bank Robber
1993
A Season in Purgatory
1996
Coupe de Ville
1990
Meatballs III: Summer Job
1986
In the Mood
1987
There's No Fish Food in Heaven
1998
Bloodknot
1995
The Right to Remain Silent
1996
Crime and Punishment
1998
In a Shallow Grave
1988
Face the Music
1993
Ushi Must Marry
2013
The Escape
1998
The Treat
1998
Ava's Magical Adventure
1998
Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans
2023
For Better and for Worse
1993
Hurley
2019
A Fighting Choice
1986
The Household Guide to Dying
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Boys of Bonneville
2011
Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans
2014
Destined to Drive: Patrick Dempsey's Return to Racing
2025
Alumination
2021
We Are Racers
2015
24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon
2007