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.
Acted in
Dexter: Original Sin
2024
as Aaron Spencer
Ferrari
2023
as Piero Taruffi
Thanksgiving
2023
as Sheriff Eric Newlon
Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans
2023
as Self
Disenchanted
2022
as Robert Philip
Mostra, Venise
2022
as Self - "Tapis Rouge" Guest
Alumination
2021
as Self
SurrealEstate
2021
as Tom Quincy
Devils
2020
as Dominic Morgan
Hurley
2019
as Self
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
2018
as Harry Quebert
Red Nose Day Actually
2017
as (US version)
Bridget Jones's Baby
2016
as Jack Quant
We Are Racers
2015
as Self
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
2015
as Self
Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans
2014
as Self
Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten
2014
as Self
Patrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans
2013
as Self
Ushi Must Marry
2013
as Self
Flypaper
2011
as Tripp
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
2011
as Dylan
Boys of Bonneville
2011
as Narrator (voice)
Valentine's Day
2010
as Dr. Harrison Copeland
Made of Honor
2008
as Tom
Enchanted
2007
as Robert Philip
Private Practice
2007
as Dr. Derek Shepherd
24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon
2007
as Self - Host
Freedom Writers
2007
as Scott Casey
Brother Bear 2
2006
as Kenai (voice)
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Derek Shepherd
Iron Jawed Angels
2004
as Ben Weissman
Karen Sisco
2003
Lucky 7
2003
as Peter Connor
The Emperor's Club
2002
as Older Louis Masoudi
Sweet Home Alabama
2002
as Andrew Hennings
The Caroline Rhea Show
2002
Revealed with Jules Asner
2001
Blonde
2001
as Cass
Scream 3
2000
as Mark Kincaid
Once and Again
1999
Me and Will
1999
as Fast Eddie
Jeremiah
1998
as Jeremiah
There's No Fish Food in Heaven
1998
as The Stranger
Crime and Punishment
1998
as Rodya Raskolnikov
Will & Grace
1998
as Matthew
The Treat
1998
as Mike
The Escape
1998
as Clayton
Denial
1998
as Sam
Ava's Magical Adventure
1998
as Jeffrey
Hugo Pool
1997
as Floyd Gaylen
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
1997
as Pierre Arronax
The Practice
1997
as Dr. Paul Stewart
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
A Season in Purgatory
1996
as Harrison Burns
The Right to Remain Silent
1996
as Tom Harris
Bloodknot
1995
as Tom
Outbreak
1995
as Jimbo Scott
With Honors
1994
as Everett Calloway
Bank Robber
1993
as Billy
JFK: Reckless Youth
1993
as John F. Kennedy
Face the Music
1993
as Charlie Hunter
For Better and for Worse
1993
as Robert Faldo
Mobsters
1991
as Meyer Lansky
Run
1991
as Charlie Farrow
Coupe de Ville
1990
as Robert 'Bobby' Libner
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
1989
as The Plant
Happy Together
1989
as Chris Wooden
Loverboy
1989
as Randy Bodek
Some Girls
1988
as Michael
In a Shallow Grave
1988
as Potter Daventry
In the Mood
1987
as Ellsworth "Sonny" Wisecarver
Can't Buy Me Love
1987
as Ronald Miller
Meatballs III: Summer Job
1986
as Rudy
A Fighting Choice
1986
as Kellin Taylor
Fast Times
1986
as Mike Damone
The Stuff
1985
as Underground Stuff Buyer (uncredited)
Heaven Help Us
1985
as Corbet
