Patrick Dempsey 1966 59
Patrick Dempsey 1966 59
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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2025 The Household Guide to Dying
2025 Destined to Drive: Patrick Dempsey's Return to Racing as Self
2024 Dexter: Original Sin as Aaron Spencer
2023 Ferrari as Piero Taruffi
2023 Thanksgiving as Sheriff Eric Newlon
2023 Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans as Self
2022 Disenchanted as Robert Philip
2021 Alumination as Self
2019 The Art of Racing in the Rain Producer
2019 Hurley as Self Producer
2017 Red Nose Day Actually as (US version)
2016 Bridget Jones's Baby as Jack
2015 We Are Racers as Self
2015 Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman as Self
2014 Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans as Self
2013 Ushi Must Marry as Self
2011 Flypaper as Tripp Producer
2011 Transformers: Dark of the Moon as Dylan
2011 Boys of Bonneville as Narrator (voice)
2010 Valentine's Day as Dr. Harrison Copeland
2008 Made of Honor as Tom
2007 Enchanted as Robert Philip
2007 24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon as Self - Host
2007 Freedom Writers as Scott Casey
2006 Brother Bear 2 as Kenai (voice)
2004 Iron Jawed Angels as Ben Weissman
2003 Lucky 7 as Peter Connor
2002 The Emperor's Club as Older Louis Masoudi
2002 Sweet Home Alabama as Andrew Hennings
2000 Scream 3 as Mark Kincaid
1999 Me and Will as Fast Eddie
1998 Jeremiah as Jeremiah
1998 There's No Fish Food in Heaven as The Stranger
1998 Crime and Punishment as Rodya Raskolnikov
1998 The Treat as Mike
1998 Denial as Sam
1998 The Escape as Clayton
1998 Ava's Magical Adventure as Jeffrey Director
1997 Hugo Pool as Floyd Gaylen
1996 A Season in Purgatory as Harrison Burns
1996 The Right to Remain Silent as Tom Harris
1995 Bloodknot as Tom
1995 Outbreak as Jimbo Scott
1994 With Honors as Everett Calloway
1993 Bank Robber as Billy
1993 Face the Music as Charlie Hunter
1993 For Better and for Worse as Robert Faldo
1991 Mobsters as Meyer Lansky
1991 Run as Charlie Farrow
1990 Coupe de Ville as Robert 'Bobby' Libner
1989 Happy Together as Chris Wooden
1989 Loverboy as Randy Bodek
1988 Some Girls as Michael
1988 In a Shallow Grave as Potter Daventry
1987 In the Mood as Ellsworth "Sonny" Wisecarver
1987 Can't Buy Me Love as Ronald Miller
1986 Meatballs III: Summer Job as Rudy
1986 A Fighting Choice as Kellin Taylor
1985 The Stuff as Underground Stuff Buyer (uncredited)
1985 Heaven Help Us as Corbet