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 Greys Anatomy. He had early success as an actor, starring in a number of films in the 1980s, including Cant 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), Valentines Day (2010), Flypaper (2011), Freedom Writers (2007), Transformers Dark of the Moon (2011), and Bridget Joness 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.

Movies unavailable from Patrick Dempsey

Brother Bear 2

Kenai (voice)

Movie 2006

Freedom Writers

Scott Casey

Movie 2007

Made of Honor

Tom

Movie 2008

Scream 3

Mark Kincaid

Movie 2000

Enchanted

Robert Philip

Movie 2007

Mobsters

Meyer Lansky

Movie 1991

Sweet Home Alabama

Andrew Hennings

Movie 2002

Some Girls

Michael

Movie 1988

Outbreak

Jimbo Scott

Movie 1995

Thanksgiving

Sheriff Eric Newlon

Movie 2023

Jeremiah

Jeremiah

Movie 1998

Can't Buy Me Love

Ronald Miller

Movie 1987

Valentine's Day

Dr. Harrison Copeland

Movie 2010

Meatballs III: Summer Job

Rudy

Movie 1986

Hurley

Self

Movie 2019

Flypaper

Tripp

Movie 2011

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Dylan

Movie 2011

Me and Will

Fast Eddie

Movie 1999

With Honors

Everett Calloway

Movie 1994

Denial

Sam

Movie 1998

Coupe de Ville

Robert 'Bobby' Libner

Movie 1990

Run

Charlie Farrow

Movie 1991

Iron Jawed Angels

Ben Weissman

Movie 2004

Loverboy

Randy Bodek

Movie 1989

Ava's Magical Adventure

Jeffrey

Movie 1998

Happy Together

Chris Wooden

Movie 1989

Racing With Giants: Porsche at Le Mans

Self

Movie 2023

In the Mood

Ellsworth "Sonny" Wisecarver

Movie 1987

Face the Music

Charlie Hunter

Movie 1993

24 x 24: Wide Open with Jeff Gordon

Self - Host

Movie 2007

There's No Fish Food in Heaven

The Stranger

Movie 1998

Ushi Must Marry

Self

Movie 2013

In a Shallow Grave

Potter Daventry

Movie 1988

Ferrari

Piero Taruffi

Movie 2023

Alumination

Self

Movie 2021

Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman

Self

Movie 2015

Hugo Pool

Floyd Gaylen

Movie 1997

The Escape

Clayton

Movie 1998

Red Nose Day Actually

(US version)

Movie 2017

Boys of Bonneville

Narrator (voice)

Movie 2011

Crime and Punishment

Rodya Raskolnikov

Movie 1998

The Treat

Mike

Movie 1998

Bridget Jones's Baby

Jack Quant

Movie 2016

Bloodknot

Tom

Movie 1995

We Are Racers

Self

Movie 2015

Bank Robber

Billy

Movie 1993

Sports Insiders on 24 Hours of Le Mans

Self

Movie 2014

A Fighting Choice

Kellin Taylor

Movie 1986

The Stuff

Underground Stuff Buyer (uncredited)

Movie 1985

For Better and for Worse

Robert Faldo

Movie 1993

The Emperor's Club

Older Louis Masoudi

Movie 2002

Disenchanted

Robert Philip

Movie 2022

The Household Guide to Dying

Movie

Tv series unavailable from Patrick Dempsey

Nightline

Tv 1980

The Ellen DeGeneres Show

Self

Tv 2003

The Tony Danza Show

Self - Guest

Tv 2004

Grey's Anatomy

Derek Shepherd

Tv 2005

Once and Again

Tv 1999

Karen Sisco

Tv 2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Self

Tv 2003

The Daily Show

Self

Tv 1996

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

Self - Guest

Tv 1988

The View

Self

Tv 1997

E! True Hollywood Story

Tv 1996

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Tv 1992

The Practice

Dr. Paul Stewart

Tv 1997

Private Practice

Dr. Derek Shepherd

Tv 2007

Will & Grace

Matthew

Tv 1998

Late Night with David Letterman

Self

Tv 1982

The Caroline Rhea Show

Tv 2002

The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!

The Plant

Tv 1989

Revealed with Jules Asner

Tv 2001

The Jonathan Ross Show

Self

Tv 2011

Mostra, Venise

Self - "Tapis Rouge" Guest

Tv 2022

SurrealEstate

Tom Quincy

Tv 2021

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

Pierre Arronax

Tv 1997

Blonde

Cass

Tv 2001

The Reichen Show

Self

Tv 2005

Patrick Dempsey: Racing LeMans

Self

Tv 2013

Top Gear

Self

Tv 2002

Car Matchmaker with Spike Feresten

Self

Tv 2014

Jay Leno's Garage

Self

Tv 2015

Devils

Dominic Morgan

Tv 2020

Dexter: Original Sin

Aaron Spencer

Tv 2024

Morgenmagazin

Self

Tv 1992