Patrick Dempsey
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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
Credits
Flypaper (2011)
as Tripp
Freedom Writers (2007)
as Scott Casey
Scream 3 (2000)
as Mark Kincaid
Enchanted (2007)
as Robert Philip
Brother Bear 2 (2006)
as Kenai (voice)
Outbreak (1995)
as Jimbo Scott
Thanksgiving (2023)
as Sheriff Eric Newlon
Ferrari (2023)
as Piero Taruffi
Disenchanted (2022)
as Robert Philip
Sweet Home Alabama (2002)
as Andrew Hennings
Made of Honor (2008)
as Tom
Can't Buy Me Love (1987)
as Ronald Miller
Bridget Jones's Baby (2016)
as Jack
Valentine's Day (2010)
as Dr. Harrison Copeland
Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
as Dylan
The Stuff (1985)
as Underground Stuff Buyer (uncredited)
With Honors (1994)
as Everett Calloway
Some Girls (1988)
as Michael
Heaven Help Us (1985)
as Corbet
Loverboy (1989)
as Randy Bodek
The Emperor's Club (2002)
as Older Louis Masoudi
Mobsters (1991)
as Meyer Lansky
Red Nose Day Actually (2017)
as (US version)
Happy Together (1989)
as Chris Wooden
Iron Jawed Angels (2004)
as Ben Weissman
Me and Will (1999)
as Fast Eddie
Hugo Pool (1997)
as Floyd Gaylen
Run (1991)
as Charlie Farrow
The Treat (1998)
as Mike
Disney 100: Remember That (2023)
as Self
Bank Robber (1993)
as Billy
In the Mood (1987)
as Ellsworth "Sonny" Wisecarver
Lucky 7 (2003)
as Peter Connor
Jeremiah (1998)
as Jeremiah
Coupe de Ville (1990)
as Robert 'Bobby' Libner
A Season in Purgatory (1996)
as Harrison Burns
The Escape (1998)
as Clayton
Meatballs III: Summer Job (1986)
as Rudy
Denial (1998)
as Sam
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman (2015)
as Self
Bloodknot (1995)
as Tom
Crime and Punishment (1998)
as Rodya Raskolnikov
There's No Fish Food in Heaven (1998)
as The Stranger
The Right to Remain Silent (1996)
as Tom Harris
For Better and for Worse (1993)
as Robert Faldo
Face the Music (1993)
as Charlie Hunter
In a Shallow Grave (1988)
as Potter Daventry
A Fighting Choice (1986)
as Kellin Taylor
Ushi Must Marry (2013)
as Self
Ava's Magical Adventure (1998)
as Jeffrey
Alumination (2021)
as Self
The Household Guide to Dying (—)
Actor
We Are Racers (2015)
as Self
Boys of Bonneville (2011)
as Narrator (voice)
Hurley (2019)
as Self
Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans (2023)
as Self
Destined to Drive: Patrick Dempsey's Return to Racing (2025)
as Self
24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon (2007)
as Self - Host
Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans (2014)
as Self