Patrick Dempsey
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.
Born
Jan 13, 1966
Lewiston, Maine, USA
Known For
Acting
Movies
58 acting
5 crew
Popularity
3.6
Known For
Enchanted
2007
as Robert Philip
Brother Bear 2
2006
as Kenai (voice)
Freedom Writers
2007
as Scott Casey
Thanksgiving
2023
as Sheriff Eric Newlon
Scream 3
2000
as Mark Kincaid
Made of Honor
2008
as Tom
Disenchanted
2022
as Robert Philip
Bridget Jones's Baby
2016
as Jack
Can't Buy Me Love
1987
as Ronald Miller
Valentine's Day
2010
as Harrison Copeland
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