
Patrick Dempsey
Personal Info
Known for
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1966-01-13 (59 years old)
Place of Birth
Lewiston, Maine, USA
Patrick Dempsey
Biography
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.
Acting
(2025)
(2023)
Thanksgiving
as Sheriff Eric Newlon
(2023)
Ferrari
as Piero Taruffi
(2023)
(2022)
Disenchanted
as Robert Philip
(2021)
Alumination
as Self
(2019)
Hurley
as Self
(2017)
Red Nose Day Actually
as (US version)
(2016)
Bridget Jones's Baby
as Jack
(2015)
(2015)
We Are Racers
as Self
(2014)
(2013)
Ushi Must Marry
as Self
(2011)
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
as Dylan
(2011)
Flypaper
as Tripp
(2011)
Boys of Bonneville
as Narrator (voice)
(2010)
Valentine's Day
as Dr. Harrison Copeland
(2008)
Made of Honor
as Tom
(2007)
Enchanted
as Robert Philip
(2007)
Freedom Writers
as Scott Casey
(2007)
24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon
as Self - Host
(2006)
Brother Bear 2
as Kenai (voice)
(2004)
Iron Jawed Angels
as Ben Weissman
(2003)
Lucky 7
as Peter Connor
(2002)
Sweet Home Alabama
as Andrew Hennings
(2002)
The Emperor's Club
as Older Louis Masoudi
(2000)
Scream 3
as Mark Kincaid
(1999)
Me and Will
as Fast Eddie
(1998)
Jeremiah
as Jeremiah
(1998)
Crime and Punishment
as Rodya Raskolnikov
(1998)
Ava's Magical Adventure
as Jeffrey
(1998)
There's No Fish Food in Heaven
as The Stranger
(1998)
Denial
as Sam
(1998)
The Treat
as Mike
(1998)
The Escape
as Clayton
(1997)
Hugo Pool
as Floyd Gaylen
(1996)
The Right to Remain Silent
as Tom Harris
(1996)
A Season in Purgatory
as Harrison Burns
(1995)
Outbreak
as Jimbo Scott
(1995)
Bloodknot
as Tom
(1994)
With Honors
as Everett Calloway
(1993)
Face the Music
as Charlie Hunter
(1993)
Bank Robber
as Billy
(1993)
For Better and for Worse
as Robert Faldo
(1991)
Mobsters
as Meyer Lansky
(1991)
Run
as Charlie Farrow
(1990)
Coupe de Ville
as Robert 'Bobby' Libner
(1989)
Loverboy
as Randy Bodek
(1989)
Happy Together
as Chris Wooden
(1988)
Some Girls
as Michael
(1988)
In a Shallow Grave
as Potter Daventry
(1987)
Can't Buy Me Love
as Ronald Miller
(1987)
In the Mood
as Ellsworth "Sonny" Wisecarver
(1986)
Meatballs III: Summer Job
as Rudy
(1986)
A Fighting Choice
as Kellin Taylor
(1985)
The Stuff
as Underground Stuff Buyer (uncredited)
(1985)
Heaven Help Us
as Corbet
Crew
(2019)
Hurley
Producer
(2019)
The Art of Racing in the Rain
Producer
(2011)
Flypaper
Producer
(1998)
Ava's Magical Adventure
Director