1966-01-13 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.
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Destined to Drive: Patrick Dempsey's Return to Racing | Self | 2025-03-16 |
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Thanksgiving | Sheriff Eric Newlon | 2023-11-16 |
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Ferrari | Piero Taruffi | 2023-12-14 |
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Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans | Self | 2023-06-01 |
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Disenchanted | Robert Philip | 2022-11-18 |
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Alumination | Self | 2021-09-24 |
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Hurley | Self | 2019-03-26 |
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Red Nose Day Actually | (US version) | 2017-03-24 |
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Bridget Jones's Baby | Jack | 2016-09-14 |
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We Are Racers | Self | 2015-06-01 |
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Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman | Self | 2015-05-08 |
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Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans | Self | 2014-12-05 |
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Ushi Must Marry | Self | 2013-02-13 |
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Boys of Bonneville | Narrator (voice) | 2011-04-13 |
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Transformers: Dark of the Moon | Dylan | 2011-06-28 |
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Flypaper | Tripp | 2011-08-19 |
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Valentine's Day | Dr. Harrison Copeland | 2010-02-10 |
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Made of Honor | Tom | 2008-04-30 |
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Freedom Writers | Scott Casey | 2007-01-05 |
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Enchanted | Robert Philip | 2007-11-20 |
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24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon | Self - Host | 2007-07-07 |
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Brother Bear 2 | Kenai (voice) | 2006-08-17 |
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Iron Jawed Angels | Ben Weissman | 2004-01-16 |
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Lucky 7 | Peter Connor | 2003-07-20 |
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The Emperor's Club | Older Louis Masoudi | 2002-11-22 |
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Sweet Home Alabama | Andrew Hennings | 2002-09-26 |
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Scream 3 | Mark Kincaid | 2000-02-04 |
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Me and Will | Fast Eddie | 1999-07-10 |
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Crime and Punishment | Rodya Raskolnikov | 1998-10-11 |
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The Treat | Mike | 1998-09-10 |
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The Escape | Clayton | 1998-04-24 |
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There's No Fish Food in Heaven | The Stranger | 1998-10-19 |
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Ava's Magical Adventure | Jeffrey | 1998-01-01 |
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Jeremiah | Jeremiah | 1998-12-14 |
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Denial | Sam | 1998-05-21 |
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Hugo Pool | Floyd Gaylen | 1997-12-12 |
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A Season in Purgatory | Harrison Burns | 1996-05-05 |
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The Right to Remain Silent | Tom Harris | 1996-01-07 |
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Outbreak | Jimbo Scott | 1995-03-10 |
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Bloodknot | Tom | 1995-09-17 |
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With Honors | Everett Calloway | 1994-04-29 |
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Bank Robber | Billy | 1993-12-03 |
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Face the Music | Charlie Hunter | 1993-06-23 |
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For Better and for Worse | Robert Faldo | 1993-01-01 |
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Run | Charlie Farrow | 1991-02-01 |
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Mobsters | Meyer Lansky | 1991-07-26 |
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Coupe de Ville | Robert 'Bobby' Libner | 1990-03-09 |
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Happy Together | Chris Wooden | 1989-05-04 |
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Loverboy | Randy Bodek | 1989-04-28 |
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In a Shallow Grave | Potter Daventry | 1988-05-06 |
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Some Girls | Michael | 1988-09-09 |
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In the Mood | Ellsworth "Sonny" Wisecarver | 1987-09-16 |
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Can't Buy Me Love | Ronald Miller | 1987-08-14 |
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A Fighting Choice | Kellin Taylor | 1986-04-12 |
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Meatballs III: Summer Job | Rudy | 1986-10-27 |
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Heaven Help Us | Corbet | 1985-02-08 |
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The Stuff | Underground Stuff Buyer (uncredited) | 1985-06-14 |
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