Patrick Dempsey

About

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...

Known for

Grey's AnatomySeries • 2005Family GuySeries • 1999Will & GraceSeries • 1998American PlayhouseSeries • 1982Private PracticeSeries • 2007The PracticeSeries • 1997Memory of a KillerSeries • 2026The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!Series • 1989Dexter: Original SinSeries • 2024SurrealEstateSeries • 2021EnchantedMovie • 2007Once and AgainSeries • 1999Out of This WorldSeries • 1987The Art of Racing in the RainMovie • 2019Made of HonorMovie • 2008ThanksgivingMovie • 2023Scream 3Movie • 2000DisenchantedMovie • 2022Brother Bear 2Movie • 2006DevilsSeries • 2020OutbreakMovie • 1995Sweet Home AlabamaMovie • 2002FerrariMovie • 2023Freedom WritersMovie • 2007