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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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Filmography

Hide HideActor (64 titles)
???? Enchanted 2 (announced)
Robert Philip (rumored)
 
2009-2012 Private Practice (TV series)
Dr. Derek Shepherd
Ex-Life (2009) … Dr. Derek Shepherd
 
2008 Made of Honor
Tom
 
2006 Brother Bear 2 (video)
Kenai (voice)
 
2006 Shade (short)
Paul Parker
 
2004 The Practice (TV series)
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 The Emperor's Club
Older Louis Masoudi
 
2000-2002 Once and Again (TV series)
Aaron Brooks
Feast or Famine (2000) … Aaron Brooks
 
2002 Rebellion
Tyler Rae
 
2002 Corsairs (TV movie)
 
2001 Blonde (TV mini-series)
Cass
 
2000-2001 Will & Grace (TV series)
Matthew
Crazy in Love (2001) … Matthew
Love Plus One (2000) … Matthew
 
2001 Chestnut Hill (TV movie)
Michael Eastman
 
1999 Me and Will
Fast Eddie
 
1998 Jeremiah (TV movie)
Jeremiah
 
1998 Life in the Fast Lane
The Stranger
 
1998 The Treat
Mike
 
1998/II Denial
Sam
 
1998 The Escape (TV movie)
Clayton
 
1997 Hugo Pool
Floyd Gaylen
 
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
 
1993 Bank Robber
Billy
 
1993 For Better and for Worse (TV movie)
Robert Faldo
 
1993 Face the Music
Charlie Hunter
 
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 In a Shallow Grave
Potter Daventry
 
1987 In the Mood
Ellsworth 'Sonny' Wisecarver
 
1986 Fast Times (TV series)
Mike Damone
Secret Romance (1986) … Mike Damone
What Is Life? (1986) … Mike Damone
The Engagement (1986) … Mike Damone
 
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)
 
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
 
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
 
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 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 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 special 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 25th Annual Oscar Edition (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The Oprah Winfrey Show (TV series)
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
 
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
 
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)
2008 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
 
2008 Sexo en serie (TV documentary)
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

Other Works:

2008 - print add for Het Huis, uw optician See more »

Publicity Listings:

5 Interviews  | 13 Articles  | 8 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

5' 10½" (1.79 m)
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Did You Know?

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:

Enjoys collecting antiques, remodeling homes, and skiing in his spare time. See more »

Trademark:

Curly black hair and soft blue eyes See more »

Nickname:

Dr. McDreamy See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn