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Patrick Dempsey has lived two charming but separate lives on film and television. From an exuberant, somewhat awkward charmer in college comedy films of the late 1980s and early 1990s, he has morphed spectacularly into a dreamy, wavy-haired television hunk of the new-age millennium and this seductive... See full bio »

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Patrick Galen Dempsey
in Lewiston, Maine, USA
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Filmography

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???? Enchanted 2 (announced)
Robert Philip (rumored)
 
2014 Mission: S.O.P. (pre-production)
 
2014 Wonderful Tonight (pre-production)
 
2005-2013 Grey's Anatomy (TV series)
Dr. Derek Shepherd
– Perfect Storm (2013) … Dr. Derek Shepherd
– Readiness Is All (2013) … Dr. Derek Shepherd
– Do You Believe in Magic (2013) … Dr. Derek Shepherd
– Sleeping Monster (2013) … Dr. Derek Shepherd
– She's Killing Me (2013) … Dr. Derek Shepherd
See all 196 episodes »
 
2009-2012 Private Practice (TV series)
Dr. Derek Shepherd
– You Break My Heart (2012) … Dr. Derek Shepherd
– Ex-Life (2009) … Dr. Derek Shepherd
 
2011 Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Dylan
 
2011 Flypaper
Tripp Kennedy
 
2010/I Valentine's Day
Dr. Harrison Copeland
 
2008 Made of Honor
Tom
 
2007 Enchanted
Robert Philip
 
2007 Freedom Writers
Scott Casey
 
2006 Brother Bear 2 (video)
Kenai (voice)
 
2006 Shade (short)
Paul Parker
 
2004 The Practice (TV series)
Dr. Paul Stewart
– Mr. Shore Goes to Town (2004) … Dr. Paul Stewart
– Pre-Trial Blues (2004) … Dr. Paul Stewart
– Going Home (2004) … Dr. Paul Stewart
 
2004 Iron Jawed Angels (TV movie)
Ben Weissman
 
2003 Karen Sisco (TV series)
Carl Wilkens
– Blown Away (2003) … Carl Wilkens
 
2003 Lucky 7 (TV movie)
Peter Connor
 
2003 About a Boy (TV movie)
Will
 
2002 Sweet Home Alabama
Andrew Hennings
 
2002 The Emperor's Club
Older Louis Masoudi
 
2000-2002 Once and Again (TV series)
Aaron Brooks
– Aaron's List of Dreams (2002) … Aaron Brooks
– Aaron's Getting Better (2001) … Aaron Brooks
– Feast or Famine (2000) … Aaron Brooks
– Strangers and Brothers (2000) … Aaron Brooks
 
2002 Rebellion
Tyler Rae
 
2002 Corsairs (TV movie)
 
2001 Blonde (TV mini-series)
Cass
 
2000-2001 Will & Grace (TV series)
Matthew
– Brothers, a Love Story (2001) … Matthew
– Crazy in Love (2001) … Matthew
– Love Plus One (2000) … Matthew
 
2001 Chestnut Hill (TV movie)
Michael Eastman
 
2000 Scream 3
Detective Mark Kincaid
 
1999 Me and Will
Fast Eddie
 
1998 Ava's Magical Adventure
Jeffrey
 
1998 Jeremiah (TV movie)
Jeremiah
 
1998 Life in the Fast Lane
The Stranger
 
1998 Crime and Punishment (TV movie)
Rodya Raskolnikov
 
1998 The Treat
Mike
 
1998/II Denial
Sam
 
1998 The Escape (TV movie)
Clayton
 
1997 Hugo Pool
Floyd Gaylen
 
1997/II 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (TV movie)
Pierre Arronax
 
1997 The Player (TV movie)
Griffin Mill
 
1997 Odd Jobs (TV movie)
 
1996 A Season in Purgatory (TV movie)
Harrison Burns
 
1996 The Right to Remain Silent (TV movie)
Tom Harris
 
1995 Bloodknot (TV movie)
Tom
 
1995 Outbreak
Jimbo Scott
 
1994 With Honors
Everett Calloway
 
1993 J.F.K.: Reckless Youth (TV movie)
John F. Kennedy
 
1993 Bank Robber
Billy
 
1993 For Better and for Worse (TV movie)
Robert Faldo
 
1993 Face the Music
Charlie Hunter
 
1991 Mobsters
Meyer Lansky
 
1991 The General Motors Playwrights Theater (TV series)
– Merry Christmas, Baby
 
1991 Run
Charlie Farrow
 
1990 Coupe de Ville
Robert 'Bobby' Libner
 
1989 The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (TV series)
The Plant
– Super Plant/The Pied Koopa (1989) … The Plant
 
1989 Happy Together
Christopher Wooden
 
1989 Loverboy
Randy Bodek
 
1988 Some Girls
Michael
 
1988 In a Shallow Grave
Potter Daventry
 
1987 Can't Buy Me Love
Ronald Miller
 
1987 In the Mood
Ellsworth 'Sonny' Wisecarver
 
1986 Meatballs III: Summer Job
Rudy
 
1986 Fast Times (TV series)
Mike Damone
– Secret Romance (1986) … Mike Damone
– My New Best Friend (1986) … Mike Damone
– My Brother the Car (1986) … Mike Damone
– What Is Life? (1986) … Mike Damone
– The Engagement (1986) … Mike Damone
See all 7 episodes »
 
1986 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Kellin Taylor
– A Fighting Choice (1986) … Kellin Taylor
 
1985 The Stuff
Underground Stuff Buyer #2 (uncredited)
 
1985 Heaven Help Us
Corbet
 
Show ShowProduction Manager (1 title)
1989 The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (TV series) (production manager: live action segments - 65 episodes)
– The Ghoul of My Dreams/The Legend of Zelda: The Moblins Are Revolting (1989) (production manager: live action segments)
– Captain Lou Is Missing/Robo Koopa (1989) (production manager: live action segments)
– Santa Claus Is Coming to Flatbush/Star Koopa (1989) (production manager: live action segments)
– Rowdy Roddy's Rotten Pipes/Crocodile Mario (1989) (production manager: live action segments)
– Cyrano de Mario/Raiders of the Lost Mushroom (1989) (production manager: live action segments)
See all 65 episodes »
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2011 Flypaper (producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2006 Grey's Anatomy (TV series) (special thanks - 1 episode)
– Straight to the Heart (2006) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (72 titles)
2013 Ushi Must Marry
Himself
 
2013 Erin Burnett OutFront (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 January 2013 (2013) … Himself
 
2007-2012 Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #10.1 (2012) … Himself
– Episode dated 11 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 5 November 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 May 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 16 November 2007 (2007) … Himself
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2011 Anderson Live (TV series)
Himself
– Anderson's New Year's Eve Show with Kathy Griffin & Gloria Vanderbilt (2011) … Himself
 
2011 33-y Moskovskiy mezhdunarodnyy kinofestival (TV movie)
Himself
 
2011 Transformers: Dark of the Moon - 35mm Special (TV documentary short)
Himself
 
2011 Lopez Tonight (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 30 June 2011 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2006-2011 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #18.159 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #17.32 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #15.108 (2008) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 19 September 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2007-2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself / Himself - At the MTV Movie Awards
– Episode #19.157 (2011) … Himself - At the MTV Movie Awards
– Episode #19.7 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #16.75 (2008) … Himself
– Episode #15.199 (2007) … Himself
 
2011 2011 MTV Movie Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2011 Boys of Bonneville: Racing on a Ribbon of Salt (documentary)
Narrator
 
2005-2010 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.40 (2010) … Himself
– After the Academy Awards (2010) … Himself
– Episode #8.90 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #5.83 (2007) … Himself
– Episode #4.12 (2005) … Himself
 
2006-2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 September 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 July 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 July 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 9 February 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 28 October 2009 (2009) … Himself
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2009 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (TV series)
Himself
– Marshall Family (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The View (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 March 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 The 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical
 
2008 TV Guide Live at the Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2008 The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2006-2008 Corazón de... (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 May 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 19 October 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2008 Gomorron (TV series)
Himself
– Patrick Dempsey (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Senkveld med Thomas og Harald (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #9.14 (2008) … Himself - Guest
 
2008 Aftenshowet (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 14 May 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Rachael Ray (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.154 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 Getaway (TV series)
Himself - Celebrity traveller
– Episode #17.12 (2008) … Himself - Celebrity traveller
 
2008 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 30 April 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2005-2008 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 April 2008 (2008) … Himself
– Episode dated 20 September 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 May 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2008 Becoming Enchanted: A New Classic Comes True (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Corazón, corazón (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 March 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 An Evening at the Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2008 La noche de los Oscar (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 Live from the Red Carpet: The 2008 Academy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2008 The 80th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
2008 Quelli che... il calcio (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #15.25 (2008) … Himself
 
2008 The 34th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Enchanted: CiTV Movie Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 God kveld Norge (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 December 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The Insider (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 December 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Access Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 November 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 Martha (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 November 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 The 59th Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2007 24 x 24 Wide Open with Jeff Gordon (TV movie)
Himself - Host
 
2007 Anatomía Unplugged (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2007 13th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 Live from the Red Carpet: The 2007 Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2007 The 64th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Television Series - Drama
 
2007 The 33rd Annual People's Choice Awards (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2001-2007 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Patrick Dempsey (2007) … Himself (also archive footage)
– Scream (2001) … Himself
 
2006 The Barbara Walters Summer Special (TV series)
Himself
– The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2006 (2006) … Himself
– The 25th Annual Oscar Edition (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
Himself
– On Location: Oprah on the Set of Grey's Anatomy (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 Good Morning America Weekend Edition (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 May 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Celebrity Debut (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 The 4th Annual TV Land Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 ABC News Nightline (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 20 March 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 12th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2006 The 63rd Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV documentary)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Television Series - Drama
 
2006 CMT: The Greatest - 20 Sexiest Women (TV special)
Host
 
2005 Test Drive (TV series)
– Lexus IS 350 (2005)
 
2005 ESPY Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2005 The Tony Danza Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.130 (2005) … Himself
 
2004 CMT: 20 Sexiest Women (TV special)
Himself - Host
 
1997-2002 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Himself
– Patrick Dempsey (2002) … Himself
– Patrick Dempsey (1997) … Himself
 
2002 The Caroline Rhea Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 25 September 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Revealed with Jules Asner (TV series)
Himself
– Reese Witherspoon (2002) … Himself
 
1997 Crook & Chase (TV series)
Himself
– Patrick Dempsey (1997) … Himself
 
1997 The Making of Special: '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' (TV documentary)
Pierre Arronax
 
1991 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 October 1991 (1991) … Himself
 
1991 The 17th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Co-Presenter: Favourite Motion Picture
 
1990 Commitment to Life IV: Los Angeles AIDS Project Benefit (TV movie)
Himself
 
1989 Good Morning America (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 April 1989 (1989) … Himself
 
1989 The 61st Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer (Break-Out Super Stars of Tomorrow Musical Number)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (8 titles)
2009 Los mejores momentos de 'Sé lo que hicisteis' (video)
Himself
 
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
2008 Sexo en serie (TV documentary)
Dr. Derek Shepherd
 
2007 Come Rain or Come Shine: From Grey's Anatomy to Private Practice (TV movie)
Dr. Derek Shepherd
 
2006-2007 Grey's Anatomy (TV series)
 
2007 Corazón de... (TV series)
 
2006 Getting Into Grey's Anatomy (TV movie)
Dr. Derek Shepherd
 
2006 100 Greatest Teen Stars
Himself
 

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Personal Details

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Height:

5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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Personal Quote:

People sometimes mistake being serious with being taken seriously. And, sure, if you have a political point of view, you have every right to share it. But you have to be careful not to get too self-important. You have to find the balance between being entertaining and being preachy. And you're seeing that at the box office... See more »

Trivia:

Attended St. Dominic's Regional High School in his hometown of Lewiston, Maine. See more »

Trademark:

Curly black hair and soft blue eyes See more »

Nickname:

Dr. McDreamy See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn