Acting
Patrick Dempsey
Born Jan 13, 1966 · Lewiston, Maine, USA
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.
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Acting
Memory of a Killer
2026
Crime · Drama
Dexter: Original Sin
2024
Crime · Drama · Mystery
Ferrari
2023
History · Drama
Thanksgiving
2023
Horror · Mystery
Disney 100: Remember That
2023
Music · Family
Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans
2023
Documentary
Disenchanted
2022
Comedy · Family · Fantasy
Alumination
2021
Documentary
SurrealEstate
2021
Drama · Mystery · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Devils
2020
Drama
Hurley
2019
Documentary
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
2018
Crime · Drama
Red Nose Day Actually
2017
TV Movie · Comedy · Romance
Bridget Jones's Baby
2016
Drama · Comedy · Romance
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
2015
Documentary
Ushi Must Marry
2013
Comedy
Flypaper
2011
Mystery · Comedy · Crime
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
2011
Action · Science Fiction · Adventure
Valentine's Day
2010
Comedy · Romance
Made of Honor
2008
Comedy · Romance
Enchanted
2007
Comedy · Family · Fantasy
Private Practice
2007
Drama
24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon
2007
Documentary
Freedom Writers
2007
Crime · Drama
Brother Bear 2
2006
Adventure · Animation · Family
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Drama
Iron Jawed Angels
2004
Drama · TV Movie
Karen Sisco
2003
Drama
Lucky 7
2003
Romance · Comedy · TV Movie
The Emperor's Club
2002
Drama
Sweet Home Alabama
2002
Comedy · Romance
The Caroline Rhea Show
2002
Blonde
2001
Drama
Scream 3
2000
Horror · Mystery
Once and Again
1999
Drama
Me and Will
1999
Drama
Family Guy
1999
Animation · Comedy
Jeremiah
1998
Adventure · Drama · TV Movie
There's No Fish Food in Heaven
1998
Comedy
Crime and Punishment
1998
Drama · TV Movie
Will & Grace
1998
Comedy
The Treat
1998
Romance · Comedy
Denial
1998
Comedy · Romance
The Escape
1998
Thriller · TV Movie · Crime
Ava's Magical Adventure
1998
Comedy · Drama · Family
Hugo Pool
1997
Comedy · Romance
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
1997
Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Action & Adventure
The Practice
1997
Drama
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
Documentary
A Season in Purgatory
1996
Crime · Drama
The Right to Remain Silent
1996
Drama · Crime · TV Movie
Bloodknot
1995
TV Movie · Thriller · Drama
Outbreak
1995
Action · Drama · Thriller
With Honors
1994
Comedy · Drama
Bank Robber
1993
Comedy · Crime · Thriller
JFK: Reckless Youth
1993
Drama
Face the Music
1993
Comedy · Drama · Music
For Better and for Worse
1993
TV Movie · Comedy
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
Talk · Comedy
Mobsters
1991
Action · Crime · Drama
Run
1991
Action · Thriller · Drama
The Word
1990
Talk
Coupe de Ville
1990
Comedy · Drama
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
1989
Animation · Sci-Fi & Fantasy · Comedy
Happy Together
1989
Comedy · Romance
Loverboy
1989
Comedy · Romance
Some Girls
1988
Comedy · Drama · Romance
In a Shallow Grave
1988
Drama
In the Mood
1987
Comedy · Romance
Can't Buy Me Love
1987
Comedy · Romance
Meatballs III: Summer Job
1986
Comedy
A Fighting Choice
1986
Adventure · Drama · TV Movie
Fast Times
1986
Comedy
The Stuff
1985
Horror · Science Fiction · Comedy
Heaven Help Us
1985
Comedy · Drama · Romance
American Playhouse
1982
Drama · Comedy
Entertainment Tonight
1981
News
Nightline
1980
News · Documentary
Directed
Ava's Magical Adventure
1998
Comedy · Drama · Family