Patrick Dempsey
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.
Destined to Drive: Patrick Dempsey's Return to Racing
as Self
Age 59 (now 60)
Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans
as Self
Age 57 (now 60)
Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
as Self
Age 49 (now 60)Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans
as Self
Age 48 (now 60)
24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon
as Self - Host
Age 41 (now 60)
There's No Fish Food in Heaven
as The Stranger
Age 32 (now 60)
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
as Harry Quebert
Age 52 (now 60)
Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten
as Self
Age 48 (now 60)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self - Guest
Age 48 (now 60)
Patrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans
as Self
Age 47 (now 60)
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
as Pierre Arronax
Age 31 (now 60)
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!
as The Plant
Age 23 (now 60)
Late Night with David Letterman
as Self
Age 16 (now 60)
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Patrick Galen Dempsey
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