Patrick Dempsey
Acting • Born 1966-01-13
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.
Filmography
102 credits
Brother Bear 2
Movie • 2006
Kenai (voice)
Freedom Writers
Movie • 2007
Scott Casey
Made of Honor
Movie • 2008
Tom
Scream 3
Movie • 2000
Mark Kincaid
Enchanted
Movie • 2007
Robert Philip
Mobsters
Movie • 1991
Meyer Lansky
Sweet Home Alabama
Movie • 2002
Andrew Hennings
Some Girls
Movie • 1988
Michael
Outbreak
Movie • 1995
Jimbo Scott
Thanksgiving
Movie • 2023
Sheriff Eric Newlon
Jeremiah
Movie • 1998
Jeremiah
Can't Buy Me Love
Movie • 1987
Ronald Miller
Valentine's Day
Movie • 2010
Dr. Harrison Copeland
Meatballs III: Summer Job
Movie • 1986
Rudy
Hurley
Movie • 2019
Self
Flypaper
Movie • 2011
Tripp
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Movie • 2011
Dylan
Me and Will
Movie • 1999
Fast Eddie
Denial
Movie • 1998
Sam
With Honors
Movie • 1994
Everett Calloway
Lucky 7
Movie • 2003
Peter Connor
Coupe de Ville
Movie • 1990
Robert 'Bobby' Libner
Run
Movie • 1991
Charlie Farrow
Iron Jawed Angels
Movie • 2004
Ben Weissman
Loverboy
Movie • 1989
Randy Bodek
Ava's Magical Adventure
Movie • 1998
Jeffrey
Happy Together
Movie • 1989
Chris Wooden
Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans
Movie • 2023
Self
In the Mood
Movie • 1987
Ellsworth "Sonny" Wisecarver
Heaven Help Us
Movie • 1985
Corbet
Face the Music
Movie • 1993
Charlie Hunter
24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon
Movie • 2007
Self - Host
There's No Fish Food in Heaven
Movie • 1998
The Stranger
Ushi Must Marry
Movie • 2013
Self
In a Shallow Grave
Movie • 1988
Potter Daventry
Ferrari
Movie • 2023
Piero Taruffi
Alumination
Movie • 2021
Self
The Right to Remain Silent
Movie • 1996
Tom Harris
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
Movie • 2015
Self
Hugo Pool
Movie • 1997
Floyd Gaylen
The Escape
Movie • 1998
Clayton
Red Nose Day Actually
Movie • 2017
(US version)
Boys of Bonneville
Movie • 2011
Narrator (voice)
Crime and Punishment
Movie • 1998
Rodya Raskolnikov
The Treat
Movie • 1998
Mike
Bridget Jones's Baby
Movie • 2016
Jack
Bloodknot
Movie • 1995
Tom
We Are Racers
Movie • 2015
Self
Bank Robber
Movie • 1993
Billy
Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans
Movie • 2014
Self
A Fighting Choice
Movie • 1986
Kellin Taylor
The Stuff
Movie • 1985
Underground Stuff Buyer (uncredited)
For Better and for Worse
Movie • 1993
Robert Faldo
A Season in Purgatory
Movie • 1996
Harrison Burns
The Emperor's Club
Movie • 2002
Older Louis Masoudi
Disenchanted
Movie • 2022
Robert Philip
The Household Guide to Dying
Movie
Destined to Drive: Patrick Dempsey's Return to Racing
Movie • 2025
Self
Disney 100: Remember That
Movie • 2023
Self
Nightline
TV • 1980
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
TV • 2003
Self
The Tony Danza Show
TV • 2004
Self - Guest
Grey's Anatomy
TV • 2005
Derek Shepherd
Once and Again
TV • 1999
Karen Sisco
TV • 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self
The Daily Show
TV • 1996
Self
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TV • 1988
Self - Guest
The View
TV • 1997
Self
E! True Hollywood Story
TV • 1996
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
TV • 1992
The Practice
TV • 1997
Dr. Paul Stewart
Private Practice
TV • 2007
Dr. Derek Shepherd
Will & Grace
TV • 1998
Matthew
Late Night with David Letterman
TV • 1982
Self
The Caroline Rhea Show
TV • 2002
Fast Times
TV • 1986
Mike Damone
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
TV • 1989
The Plant
Revealed with Jules Asner
TV • 2001
The Jonathan Ross Show
TV • 2011
Self
Mostra, Venise
TV • 2022
Self
SurrealEstate
TV • 2021
Tom Quincy
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
TV • 1997
Pierre Arronax
JFK: Reckless Youth
TV • 1993
John F. Kennedy
Blonde
TV • 2001
Cass
The Reichen Show
TV • 2005
Self
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
TV • 2018
Harry Quebert
Patrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans
TV • 2013
Self
Top Gear
TV • 2002
Self
Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten
TV • 2014
Self
Jay Leno's Garage
TV • 2015
Self
Devils
TV • 2020
Dominic Morgan
Dexter: Original Sin
TV • 2024
Aaron Spencer
Morgenmagazin
TV • 1992
Self
El hormiguero
TV • 2006
Self - Guest
Memory of a Killer
TV • 2026
Angelo Doyle
Entertainment Tonight
TV • 1981
A Season in Purgatory
TV • 1996
Harrison Burns
The Oscars
TV • 1953
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2014
Self - Guest
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self - Guest
Family Guy
TV • 1999
Patrick Dempsey (voice)