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