Patrick Dempsey
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 13, 1966
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
- The Household Guide to Dying
The Household Guide to Dying TBA
Actor
Threshold 2026
Executive Producer
- Destined to Drive: Patrick Dempsey's Return to Racing
Destined to Drive: Patrick Dempsey's Return to Racing 2025
as Self
Ferrari 2023
as Piero Taruffi
Thanksgiving 2023
as Sheriff Eric Newlon
Disney 100: Remember That 2023
as Self
Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans 2023
as Self
Disenchanted 2022
as Robert Philip
Alumination 2021
as Self
The Art of Racing in the Rain 2019
Producer
Hurley 2019
as Self, Producer
Red Nose Day Actually 2017
as (US version)
Bridget Jones's Baby 2016
as Jack
- We Are Racers
We Are Racers 2015
as Self
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman 2015
as Self
- Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans
Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans 2014
as Self
Ushi Must Marry 2013
as Self
Flypaper 2011
as Tripp, Producer
Transformers: Dark of the Moon 2011
as Dylan
- Boys of Bonneville
Boys of Bonneville 2011
as Narrator (voice)
Valentine's Day 2010
as Harrison Copeland
Made of Honor 2008
as Tom
Enchanted 2007
as Robert Philip
Freedom Writers 2007
as Scott Casey
24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon 2007
as Self - Host
Brother Bear 2 2006
as Kenai (voice)
Iron Jawed Angels 2004
as Ben Weissman
Lucky 7 2003
as Peter Connor
The Emperor's Club 2002
as Older Louis Masoudi
Sweet Home Alabama 2002
as Andrew Hennings
Scream 3 2000
as Mark Kincaid
Me and Will 1999
as Fast Eddie
Jeremiah 1998
as Jeremiah
There's No Fish Food in Heaven 1998
as The Stranger
Crime and Punishment 1998
as Rodya Raskolnikov
The Treat 1998
as Mike
Denial 1998
as Sam
The Escape 1998
as Clayton
Ava's Magical Adventure 1998
as Jeffrey, Director
Hugo Pool 1997
as Floyd Gaylen
The Right to Remain Silent 1996
as Tom Harris
Bloodknot 1995
as Tom
Outbreak 1995
as Jimbo Scott
With Honors 1994
as Everett Calloway
Bank Robber 1993
as Billy
Face the Music 1993
as Charlie Hunter
For Better and for Worse 1993
as Robert Faldo
Mobsters 1991
as Meyer Lansky
Run 1991
as Charlie Farrow
Coupe de Ville 1990
as Robert 'Bobby' Libner
Happy Together 1989
as Chris Wooden
Loverboy 1989
as Randy Bodek
Some Girls 1988
as Michael
In a Shallow Grave 1988
as Potter Daventry
In the Mood 1987
as Ellsworth "Sonny" Wisecarver
Can't Buy Me Love 1987
as Ronald Miller
Meatballs III: Summer Job 1986
as Rudy
A Fighting Choice 1986
as Kellin Taylor
The Stuff 1985
as Underground Stuff Buyer (uncredited)
Heaven Help Us 1985
as Corbet
Credits from TMDB.