Patrick Dempsey
ActingPatrick 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.
Known For
Scream 3
Mark Kincaid
Enchanted
Robert Philip
Outbreak
Jimbo Scott
Sweet Home Alabama
Andrew Hennings
Can't Buy Me Love
Ronald Miller
Valentine's Day
Dr. Harrison Copeland
Thanksgiving
Sheriff Eric Newlon
Ferrari
Piero Taruffi
Freedom Writers
Scott Casey
Disenchanted
Robert Philip
Filmography — Acting
Scream 3
Mark Kincaid
Enchanted
Robert Philip
Outbreak
Jimbo Scott
Sweet Home Alabama
Andrew Hennings
Can't Buy Me Love
Ronald Miller
Valentine's Day
Dr. Harrison Copeland
Thanksgiving
Sheriff Eric Newlon
Ferrari
Piero Taruffi
Freedom Writers
Scott Casey
Disenchanted
Robert Philip
Brother Bear 2
Kenai (voice)
Made of Honor
Tom
Bridget Jones's Baby
Jack
The Stuff
Underground Stuff Buyer (uncredited)
Iron Jawed Angels
Ben Weissman
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Dylan
The Emperor's Club
Older Louis Masoudi
Flypaper
Tripp
Mobsters
Meyer Lansky
With Honors
Everett Calloway
Jeremiah
Jeremiah
Loverboy
Randy Bodek
Red Nose Day Actually
(US version)
Run
Charlie Farrow
Heaven Help Us
Corbet
Some Girls
Michael
Happy Together
Chris Wooden
Lucky 7
Peter Connor
Coupe de Ville
Robert 'Bobby' Libner
There's No Fish Food in Heaven
The Stranger
Denial
Sam
Hugo Pool
Floyd Gaylen
The Right to Remain Silent
Tom Harris
Me and Will
Fast Eddie
Meatballs III: Summer Job
Rudy
In the Mood
Ellsworth "Sonny" Wisecarver
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
Self
Bloodknot
Tom
Bank Robber
Billy
In a Shallow Grave
Potter Daventry
Crime and Punishment
Rodya Raskolnikov
The Treat
Mike
A Season in Purgatory
Harrison Burns
For Better and for Worse
Robert Faldo
Ushi Must Marry
Self
Disney 100: Remember That
Self
Hurley
Self
The Escape
Clayton
A Fighting Choice
Kellin Taylor
24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon
Self - Host
Ava's Magical Adventure
Jeffrey
Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans
Self
Face the Music
Charlie Hunter
The Household Guide to Dying
Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans
Self
Alumination
Self
Destined to Drive: Patrick Dempsey's Return to Racing
Self
Boys of Bonneville
Narrator (voice)
We Are Racers
Self
