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Patrick Dempsey

Actor

Patrick Dempsey

Born January 13, 1966 in Lewiston, Maine, USA47 films

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).

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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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Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Freedom Writers poster7.9Freedom Writers2007Transformers: Dark of the Moon poster6.2Transformers: Dark of the Moon2011Outbreak poster6.6Outbreak1995Bridget Jones's Baby poster6.4Bridget Jones's Baby2016Scream 3 poster6.0Scream 32000Brother Bear 2 poster6.7Brother Bear 22006Made of Honor poster6.5Made of Honor2008Sweet Home Alabama poster6.4Sweet Home Alabama2002

Filmography

47 films as actor
  1. TBAThe Household Guide to Dying
  2. 2023FerrariPiero Taruffi
  3. 2023ThanksgivingSheriff Eric Newlon
  4. 2022DisenchantedRobert Philip
  5. 2017Red Nose Day Actually(US version)
  6. 2016Bridget Jones's BabyJack
  7. 2011FlypaperTripp
  8. 2011Transformers: Dark of the MoonDylan
  9. 2010Valentine's DayHarrison Copeland
  10. 2008Made of HonorTom
  11. 2007EnchantedRobert Philip
  12. 2007Freedom WritersScott Casey
  13. 2006Brother Bear 2Kenai (voice)
  14. 2004Iron Jawed AngelsBen Weissman
  15. 2003Lucky 7Peter Connor
  16. 2002The Emperor's ClubOlder Louis Masoudi
  17. 2002Sweet Home AlabamaAndrew Hennings
  18. 2000Scream 3Mark Kincaid
  19. 1999Me and WillFast Eddie
  20. 1998JeremiahJeremiah
  21. 1998There's No Fish Food in HeavenThe Stranger
  22. 1998Crime and PunishmentRodya Raskolnikov
  23. 1998The TreatMike
  24. 1998DenialSam
  25. 1998The EscapeClayton
  26. 1998Ava's Magical AdventureJeffrey
  27. 1997Hugo PoolFloyd Gaylen
  28. 1996The Right to Remain SilentTom Harris
  29. 1995BloodknotTom
  30. 1995OutbreakJimbo Scott
  31. 1994With HonorsEverett Calloway
  32. 1993Bank RobberBilly
  33. 1993Face the MusicCharlie Hunter
  34. 1993For Better and for WorseRobert Faldo
  35. 1991MobstersMeyer Lansky
  36. 1991RunCharlie Farrow
  37. 1990Coupe de VilleRobert 'Bobby' Libner
  38. 1989Happy TogetherChris Wooden
  39. 1989LoverboyRandy Bodek
  40. 1988Some GirlsMichael
  41. 1988In a Shallow GravePotter Daventry
  42. 1987In the MoodEllsworth "Sonny" Wisecarver
  43. 1987Can't Buy Me LoveRonald Miller
  44. 1986Meatballs III: Summer JobRudy
  45. 1986A Fighting ChoiceKellin Taylor
  46. 1985The StuffUnderground Stuff Buyer (uncredited)
  47. 1985Heaven Help UsCorbet