Patrick Dempsey
Acting
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
Acting104
tvMemory of a Killer
2026
Angelo Doyle
tvDexter: Original Sin
2024
Aaron Spencer
movieFerrari
2023
Piero Taruffi
movieThanksgiving
2023
Sheriff Eric Newlon
movieDisenchanted
2022
Robert Philip
tvSurrealEstate
2021
Tom Quincy
tvDevils
2020
Dominic Morgan
movieHurley
2019
Self
tvThe Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
2018
Harry Quebert
movieRed Nose Day Actually
2017
(US version)
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Self - Guest
movieFlypaper
2011
Tripp
Boys of Bonneville
2011
Narrator (voice)
movieValentine's Day
2010
Harrison Copeland
movieEnchanted
2007
Robert Philip
tvPrivate Practice
2007
Dr. Derek Shepherd
movie24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon
2007
Self - Host
movieFreedom Writers
2007
Scott Casey
tvEl hormiguero
2006
Self - Guest
movieBrother Bear 2
2006
Kenai (voice)
tvGrey's Anatomy
2005
Derek Shepherd
The Tony Danza Show
2004
Self - Guest
movieIron Jawed Angels
2004
Ben Weissman
movieLucky 7
2003
Peter Connor
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self / Self - Guest
movieThe Emperor's Club
2002
Older Louis Masoudi
tvTop Gear
2002
Self
movieSweet Home Alabama
2002
Andrew Hennings
tvBlonde
2001
Cass
movieScream 3
2000
Mark Kincaid
movieMe and Will
1999
Fast Eddie
tvFamily Guy
1999
Patrick Dempsey (voice) / (voice)
movieJeremiah
1998
Jeremiah
movieThere's No Fish Food in Heaven
1998
The Stranger
movieCrime and Punishment
1998
Rodya Raskolnikov
tvWill & Grace
1998
Matthew
movieThe Escape
1998
Clayton
movieHugo Pool
1997
Floyd Gaylen
tvThe View
1997
Self
tv20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
1997
Pierre Arronax
tvThe Practice
1997
Dr. Paul Stewart
movieA Season in Purgatory
1996
Harrison Burns
tvA Season in Purgatory
1996
Harrison Burns
movieThe Right to Remain Silent
1996
Tom Harris
movieOutbreak
1995
Jimbo Scott
movieWith Honors
1994
Everett Calloway
movieBank Robber
1993
Billy
tvJFK: Reckless Youth
1993
John F. Kennedy
movieFace the Music
1993
Charlie Hunter
movieFor Better and for Worse
1993
Robert Faldo
movieMobsters
1991
Meyer Lansky
movieRun
1991
Charlie Farrow
movieCoupe de Ville
1990
Robert 'Bobby' Libner
movieHappy Together
1989
Chris Wooden
movieLoverboy
1989
Randy Bodek
movieSome Girls
1988
Michael
tvLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self - Guest
movieIn a Shallow Grave
1988
Potter Daventry
movieIn the Mood
1987
Ellsworth "Sonny" Wisecarver
movieCan't Buy Me Love
1987
Ronald Miller
movieA Fighting Choice
1986
Kellin Taylor
tvFast Times
1986
Mike Damone
movieThe Stuff
1985
Underground Stuff Buyer (uncredited)
movieHeaven Help Us
1985
Corbet
tvAmerican Playhouse
1982
Potter Daventry
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
Production5
movieThreshold
2026
Executive Producer
movieHurley
2019
Producer
movieFlypaper
2011
Producer
tvOut of This World
1987
Associate Producer
Directing1
movieAva's Magical Adventure
1998
Director