Patrick Dempsey
Acting
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.
TV Shows(42)
Memory of a Killer
Angelo Doyle
2026
Dexter: Original Sin
Aaron Spencer
2024
Mostra, Venise
Self
2022
SurrealEstate
Tom Quincy
2021
Devils
Dominic Morgan
2020
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
Harry Quebert
2018
Jay Leno's Garage
Self
2015
Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten
Self
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
Patrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans
Self
2013
The Jonathan Ross Show
Self
2011
Private Practice
Dr. Derek Shepherd
2007
El hormiguero
Self - Guest
2006
The Reichen Show
Self
2005
Grey's Anatomy
Derek Shepherd
2005
The Tony Danza Show
Self - Guest
2004
Karen Sisco
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Self
2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self
2003
Top Gear
Self
2002
The Caroline Rhea Show
2002
Revealed with Jules Asner
2001
Blonde
Cass
2001
Once and Again
1999
Family Guy
Patrick Dempsey (voice)
1999
Will & Grace
Matthew
1998
The View
Self
1997
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Pierre Arronax
1997
The Practice
Dr. Paul Stewart
1997
E! True Hollywood Story
1996
The Daily Show
Self
1996
A Season in Purgatory
Harrison Burns
1996
JFK: Reckless Youth
John F. Kennedy
1993
Morgenmagazin
Self
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
The Plant
1989
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self - Guest
1988
Fast Times
Mike Damone
1986
Late Night with David Letterman
Self
1982
Entertainment Tonight
1981
Nightline
1980
The Oscars
Self
1953
Movies(59)
Destined to Drive: Patrick Dempsey's Return to Racing
Self
2025
Ferrari
Piero Taruffi
2023
Thanksgiving
Sheriff Eric Newlon
2023
Disney 100: Remember That
Self
2023
Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans
Self
2023
Disenchanted
Robert Philip
2022
Alumination
Self
2021
Hurley
Self
2019
Red Nose Day Actually
(US version)
2017
Bridget Jones's Baby
Jack
2016
We Are Racers
Self
2015
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
Self
2015
Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans
Self
2014
Ushi Must Marry
Self
2013
Flypaper
Tripp
2011
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Dylan
2011
Boys of Bonneville
Narrator (voice)
2011
Valentine's Day
Dr. Harrison Copeland
2010
Made of Honor
Tom
2008
Enchanted
Robert Philip
2007
24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon
Self - Host
2007
Freedom Writers
Scott Casey
2007
Brother Bear 2
Kenai (voice)
2006
Iron Jawed Angels
Ben Weissman
2004
Lucky 7
Peter Connor
2003
The Emperor's Club
Older Louis Masoudi
2002
Sweet Home Alabama
Andrew Hennings
2002
Scream 3
Mark Kincaid
2000
Me and Will
Fast Eddie
1999
Jeremiah
Jeremiah
1998
There's No Fish Food in Heaven
The Stranger
1998
Crime and Punishment
Rodya Raskolnikov
1998
The Treat
Mike
1998
Denial
Sam
1998
The Escape
Clayton
1998
Ava's Magical Adventure
Jeffrey
1998
Hugo Pool
Floyd Gaylen
1997
A Season in Purgatory
Harrison Burns
1996
The Right to Remain Silent
Tom Harris
1996
Bloodknot
Tom
1995
Outbreak
Jimbo Scott
1995
With Honors
Everett Calloway
1994
Bank Robber
Billy
1993
Face the Music
Charlie Hunter
1993
For Better and for Worse
Robert Faldo
1993
Mobsters
Meyer Lansky
1991
Run
Charlie Farrow
1991
Coupe de Ville
Robert 'Bobby' Libner
1990
Happy Together
Chris Wooden
1989
Loverboy
Randy Bodek
1989
Some Girls
Michael
1988
In a Shallow Grave
Potter Daventry
1988
In the Mood
Ellsworth "Sonny" Wisecarver
1987
Can't Buy Me Love
Ronald Miller
1987
Meatballs III: Summer Job
Rudy
1986
A Fighting Choice
Kellin Taylor
1986
The Stuff
Underground Stuff Buyer (uncredited)
1985
Heaven Help Us
Corbet
1985
The Household Guide to Dying