Patrick Dempsey Short biography
Patrick Dempsey is an American actor, race car driver, and producer. He is best known for his role as neurosurgeon Derek 'McDreamy' Shepherd in the ABC medical drama series Grey's Anatomy (2005-2015). Dempsey has received nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and two Golden Globe Awards, and was named as People's Sexiest Man Alive in 2023.
Dempsey started his career acting in films such as Can't Buy Me Love (1987) and Loverboy (1989). He has since starred in several romantic comedy films such as Sweet Home Alabama (2002), Made of Honor (2008), Valentine's Day (2010), and Bridget Jones's Baby (2016). Dempsey has also taken dramatic roles in Outbreak (1995), Scream 3 (2000), Freedom Writers (2007), Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011), Thanksgiving (2023), and Ferrari (2023). He starred in and produced Flypaper (2011) and The Art of Racing in the Rain (2019).
