Acting · Lewiston, Maine, USA · Born January 13, 1966
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.
TVMemory of a Killer
2026
as Angelo Doyle
Destined to Drive: Patrick Dempsey's Return to Racing
2025
as Self
TVDexter: Original Sin
2024
as Aaron Spencer
MovieFerrari
2023
as Piero Taruffi
MovieThanksgiving
2023
as Sheriff Eric Newlon
MovieDisney 100: Remember That
2023
as Self
MovieRacing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans
2023
as Self
MovieDisenchanted
2022
as Robert Philip
TVMostra, Venise
2022
as Self
MovieAlumination
2021
as Self
TVSurrealEstate
2021
as Tom Quincy
TVDevils
2020
as Dominic Morgan
MovieHurley
2019
as Self
TVThe Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
2018
as Harry Quebert
MovieRed Nose Day Actually
2017
as (US version)
MovieBridget Jones's Baby
2016
as Jack
TVJay Leno's Garage
2015
as Self
We Are Racers
2015
as Self
MovieWinning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
2015
as Self
Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans
2014
as Self
TVCar Matchmaker with Spike Feresten
2014
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
TVPatrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans
2013
as Self
MovieUshi Must Marry
2013
as Self
TVThe Jonathan Ross Show
2011
as Self
MovieFlypaper
2011
as Tripp
MovieTransformers: Dark of the Moon
2011
as Dylan
Boys of Bonneville
2011
as Narrator (voice)
MovieValentine's Day
2010
as Harrison Copeland
MovieMade of Honor
2008
as Tom
MovieEnchanted
2007
as Robert Philip
TVPrivate Practice
2007
as Dr. Derek Shepherd
Movie24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon
2007
as Self - Host
MovieFreedom Writers
2007
as Scott Casey
TVEl hormiguero
2006
as Self - Guest
MovieBrother Bear 2
2006
as Kenai (voice)
The Reichen Show
2005
as Self
TVGrey's Anatomy
2005
as Derek Shepherd
The Tony Danza Show
2004
as Self - Guest
MovieIron Jawed Angels
2004
as Ben Weissman
TVKaren Sisco
2003
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003
as Self
MovieLucky 7
2003
as Peter Connor
TVJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
as Self
MovieThe Emperor's Club
2002
as Older Louis Masoudi
TVTop Gear
2002
as Self
MovieSweet Home Alabama
2002
as Andrew Hennings
TVThe Caroline Rhea Show
2002
Revealed with Jules Asner
2001
TVBlonde
2001
as Cass
MovieScream 3
2000
as Mark Kincaid
TVOnce and Again
1999
MovieMe and Will
1999
as Fast Eddie
TVFamily Guy
1999
as Patrick Dempsey (voice)
MovieJeremiah
1998
as Jeremiah
MovieThere's No Fish Food in Heaven
1998
as The Stranger
MovieCrime and Punishment
1998
as Rodya Raskolnikov
TVWill & Grace
1998
as Matthew
MovieThe Treat
1998
as Mike
MovieDenial
1998
as Sam
MovieThe Escape
1998
as Clayton
MovieAva's Magical Adventure
1998
as Jeffrey
MovieHugo Pool
1997
as Floyd Gaylen
TVThe View
1997
as Self
TV20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
1997
as Pierre Arronax
TVThe Practice
1997
as Dr. Paul Stewart
TVE! True Hollywood Story
1996
TVThe Daily Show
1996
as Self
MovieA Season in Purgatory
1996
as Harrison Burns
TVA Season in Purgatory
1996
as Harrison Burns
MovieThe Right to Remain Silent
1996
as Tom Harris
MovieBloodknot
1995
as Tom
MovieOutbreak
1995
as Jimbo Scott
MovieWith Honors
1994
as Everett Calloway
MovieBank Robber
1993
as Billy
TVJFK: Reckless Youth
1993
as John F. Kennedy
MovieFace the Music
1993
as Charlie Hunter
MovieFor Better and for Worse
1993
as Robert Faldo
TVMorgenmagazin
1992
as Self
TVThe Tonight Show with Jay Leno
1992
MovieMobsters
1991
as Meyer Lansky
The General Motors Playwrights Theater
1991
as James
MovieRun
1991
as Charlie Farrow
TVThe Word
1990
MovieCoupe de Ville
1990
as Robert 'Bobby' Libner
TVThe Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
1989
as The Plant
MovieHappy Together
1989
as Chris Wooden
MovieLoverboy
1989
as Randy Bodek
MovieSome Girls
1988
as Michael
TVLIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
as Self - Guest
MovieIn a Shallow Grave
1988
as Potter Daventry
MovieIn the Mood
1987
as Ellsworth "Sonny" Wisecarver
MovieCan't Buy Me Love
1987
as Ronald Miller
MovieMeatballs III: Summer Job
1986
as Rudy
MovieA Fighting Choice
1986
as Kellin Taylor
TVFast Times
1986
as Mike Damone
MovieThe Stuff
1985
as Underground Stuff Buyer (uncredited)
MovieHeaven Help Us
1985
as Corbet
TVLate Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self
TVAmerican Playhouse
1982
as Potter Daventry
TVEntertainment Tonight
1981
TVNightline
1980
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
The Household Guide to Dying
