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