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IMDb profile of Patrick Dempsey, actor, producer and former race car driver. See his credits, awards, trivia, photos, videos and more.
- January 1, 1
- 1.76 m
- Lewiston, Maine, USA
Patrick Galen Dempsey (born January 13, 1966) [1] is an American actor and racing driver. He is best known for his role as neurosurgeon Derek "McDreamy" Shepherd in the ABC medical drama series Grey's Anatomy from 2005 to 2015. He is also known for his leading man romantic films roles, including in Enchanted (2007).
Dec 18, 2023 · Patrick Dempsey appears on "Good Morning America," on Dec. 18, 2023. Patrick Dempsey is thankful for everything that has come from him playing the ever-McDreamy Derek Shepherd on "Grey's Anatomy ...
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American actor Patrick Dempsey dropped out of high school to tour as a juggler and magician before he found his calling in acting. He began his career on stage but made the transition to television in the 1990s. He is best known for his role as Dr. Derek Shepherd on the hit medical drama Grey's Anatomy. He began taking film roles in 2007. He enjoys...
Dempsey was born on January 13, 1966, in Lewiston, Maine. The youngest of three children, Dempsey dropped out of high school to tour as a juggler and magician. He eventually segued into theater, performing in several plays including the lead role in Brighton Beach Memoirs in San Francisco and The Subject was Rosesin New York City. During the late 1...
In 2005, Dempsey took on the role of Dr. Derek Shepherd -- also known as "Dr. McDreamy" -- on the hit medical drama Grey's Anatomy. The series debuted on ABC as a midseason replacement and has since become one of the most highly rated shows on television. Audiences adored his portrayal of the sensitive doctor and were intrigued by the on-again, off...
In addition to his work on Grey's Anatomy, Dempsey has taken on a few film roles. He reunited with former co-star Hilary Swank for Freedom Writers (2007). In this drama, Swank played a teacher trying to improve the lives of her at-risk youths and Dempsey appeared as her husband. In his next film project, he has taken on lighter fare -- a romantic c...
Dempsey was married to actress and manager Rocky Parker from 1987 to 1994. He married make-up artist Jillian Fink in 1999; the couple has a daughter, Talula Fyfe, and twin boys, Darby Galen and Sullivan Patrick. In January 2015, after nearly 15 years together, Fink filed for divorce but the couple reconciled later that year. Besides acting and spen...
Learn about Patrick Dempsey's life, career, and personal relationships. Find out how he became a teen heartthrob, a TV star, and a race car enthusiast.
Learn about the life and career of Patrick Dempsey, the actor best known for his role as Dr. Derek Shepherd on Grey's Anatomy. Find out his birth date, height, family, awards, trivia, quotes, and more on IMDb.
- January 13, 1966
Nov 8, 2023 · A tribute to the actor's career and his new title as PEOPLE's Sexiest Man Alive. From Can't Buy Me Love to Grey's Anatomy, see some of his most memorable and hottest performances.
Sep 16, 2021 · Patrick Dempsey [That] was the first year that I haven’t been in every episode. I [was] in every episode since the pilot— close to 250 episodes. That [was a] huge run.
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