
Patrick Dempsey
Born: 1966-01-13
Place of birth: 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.
Filmography

Disney 100: Remember That
2023

Patrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans
2013

A Fighting Choice
1986

Grey's Anatomy
2005

The Art of Racing in the Rain
2019

Dexter: Original Sin
2024

E! True Hollywood Story
1996

Freedom Writers
2007

Memory of a Killer
2026

The Practice
1997

Top Gear
2002

Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
2015

Private Practice
2007

The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
2018

Family Guy
1999

Out of This World
1987

Devils
2020