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Patrick Dempsey

Highest Rated: 93% Enchanted (2007)

Lowest Rated: 0% Run (1991)

Birthday: Jan 13, 1966

Birthplace: Lewiston, Maine, USA

A charismatic, yet slightly geeky heartthrob of teen-pleasing films of the late 1980s, Patrick Dempsey succeeded in doing what few teen idols ever manage to do - disappear off the radar for several years before resurrecting their adult career as the resident hunk on one of the most popular TV shows of its time. Almost 20 years after riding that famous lawnmower to fame as the wannabe lady killer Ronald Miller in "Can't Buy Me Love" (1987), Dempsey landed the part of the stylishly coiffed neurosurgeon Dr. Derek Shepherd on the monster hit, "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC, 2005- ). Hitting a career high with this role, Dempsey became a national obsession with the female contingent, all of whom wholeheartedly agreed that the actor lived up to his infamous moniker, "Dr. McDreamy." Dempsey remained a key part of "Grey's Anatomy" until the spring of 2015, when Dr. Shepherd was suddenly killed off in a surprise twist that shocked the series' longtime fans.

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Highest rated movies

93% 80% Enchanted Watchlist
92% 91% Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman
Watchlist 84% 79% Thanksgiving Watchlist
83% 71% The September Issue
Watchlist 78% 65% Bridget Jones's Baby Watchlist 72% 73% Ferrari Watchlist 70% 87% Freedom Writers Watchlist
67% 68% In the Mood
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59% 56% Outbreak
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56% 89% Iron Jawed Angels
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Patrick Dempsey

Patrick Dempsey Patrick Dempsey at arrivals for TAG Heuer 50th Anniversary Monaco Timepiece Launch Party, Cipriani, 25 Broadway, New York, NY July 10, 2019. Photo By: Jason Mendez/Everett Collection Patrick Dempsey at arrivals for HURLEY Premiere, Petersen Automotive Museum, Los Angeles, CA March 18, 2019. Photo By: Priscilla Grant/Everett Collection Patrick Dempsey at arrivals for BRIDGET JONES'' BABY Premiere, The Paris Theatre, New York, NY September 12, 2016. Photo By: Kristin Callahan/Everett Collection BRIDGET JONES'S BABY, l-r: Renee Zellweger, Patrick Dempsey, 2016. ph: Giles Keyte/©Universal Pictures BRIDGET JONES'S BABY, from left: Colin Firth, Renee Zellweger, Patrick Dempsey, 2016. ph: Giles Keyte/©Universal Pictures Grey's Anatomy, Ellen Pompeo (L), Patrick Dempsey (R), 'Perfect Storm', Season 9, Ep. #24, 05/16/2013, ©ABC CAN'T BUY ME LOVE, from left: Patrick Dempsey, Amanda Peterson, 1987, ©Buena Vista Pictures ENCHANTED, Patrick Dempsey, 2007. ©Buena Vista Pictures MADE OF HONOR, Michelle Monaghan, Patrick Dempsey, 2008. ©Sony Pictures View more photos

Filmography

Movies

Credit
72% 73% Ferrari Piero Taruffi (Character) $18.5M 2023
84% 79% Thanksgiving Sheriff Eric Newlon (Character) $31.9M 2023
38% 50% Disenchanted Robert (Character) - 2022
44% 96% The Art of Racing in the Rain Producer $26.4M 2019
No Score Yet No Score Yet Hurley Unknown (Character),
Executive Producer 		- 2019
78% 65% Bridget Jones's Baby Jack (Character) $24.1M 2016
92% 91% Winning: The Racing Life of Paul Newman Unknown (Character) - 2015
No Score Yet 67% Boys of Bonneville: Racing on a Ribbon of Salt Narrator - 2011
15% 42% Flypaper Tripp (Character),
Producer 		$1.1K 2011
35% 55% Transformers: Dark of the Moon Dylan (Character) $352.4M 2011
18% 47% Valentine's Day Harrison (Character) $110.5M 2010
83% 71% The September Issue Self $3.8M 2009
15% 55% Made of Honor Tom (Character) $46.0M 2008
93% 80% Enchanted Robert Philip (Character) $127.7M 2007
70% 87% Freedom Writers Scott (Character) $36.6M 2007
50% 55% Brother Bear 2 Kenai (Voice) - 2006
56% 89% Iron Jawed Angels Ben Weissman (Character) - 2004
No Score Yet 77% Lucky 7 Peter Connor (Character) - 2003
50% 67% The Emperor's Club Older Louis Masoudi (Character) $14.1M 2002
38% 78% Sweet Home Alabama Andrew (Character) $127.2M 2002
No Score Yet 39% Life in the Fast Lane The Stranger (Character) - 2000
No Score Yet No Score Yet There's No Fish Food in Heaven The Stranger (Character) - 2000
41% 38% Scream 3 Detective Mark Kincaid (Character) $89.1M 2000
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Treat Mike (Character) - 1998
No Score Yet 73% Jeremiah Jeremiah (Character) - 1998
No Score Yet 53% Me & Will Fast Eddie (Character) - 1998
No Score Yet 42% Denial Sam (Character) - 1998
No Score Yet 36% Crime and Punishment Rodya Raskolnikov (Character) - 1998
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Escape Clayton (Character) - 1997
29% 45% Hugo Pool Floyd Gaylen (Character) - 1997
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Right to Remain Silent Tom Harris (Character) - 1996
No Score Yet No Score Yet A Season in Purgatory Harrison Burns (Character) - 1996
No Score Yet 11% Bloodknot Tom (Character) - 1995
59% 56% Outbreak Jimbo Scott (Character) $65.9M 1995
No Score Yet 17% Ava's Magical Adventure Jeffrey (Character),
Director 		- 1994
19% 74% With Honors Everett Calloway (Character) $18.0M 1994
No Score Yet 17% Bank Robber Billy (Character) - 1993
No Score Yet 39% Face the Music Charlie Hunter (Character) - 1993
No Score Yet No Score Yet For Better and for Worse Robert Faldo (Character) - 1992
0% 60% Run Charlie Farrow (Character) $4.3M 1991
9% 57% Mobsters Meyer Lansky (Character) $19.7M 1991
25% 72% Coupe de Ville Robert "Bobby" Libner (Character) $592.1K 1990
50% 56% Loverboy Randy Bodek (Character) $3.9M 1989
No Score Yet 46% Happy Together Christopher Wooden (Character) - 1989
43% 42% Some Girls Michael (Character) $6.2K 1988
No Score Yet No Score Yet In a Shallow Grave Potter Daventry (Character) $3.8K 1988
50% 74% Can't Buy Me Love Ronald Miller (Character) $31.6M 1987
No Score Yet 36% Meatballs III Rudy (Character) - 1987
67% 68% In the Mood Ellsworth "Sonny" Wisecarver (Character) $709.1K 1987
No Score Yet No Score Yet A Fighting Choice Kellin Taylor (Character) - 1986
29% 74% Heaven Help Us Corbet (Character) - 1985

TV

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75% 89% Dexter: Original Sin Aaron Spencer (Character) 2024-2025
No Score Yet 42% Jimmy Kimmel Live! Guest 2007 2010 2013-2014 2016 2020 2022
33% 86% Devils Dominic Morgan (Character) 2020 2022
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Ellen DeGeneres Show Guest 2012-2013 2020
No Score Yet 78% The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair Harry Quebert (Character) 2018
No Score Yet No Score Yet Jay Leno's Garage Unknown (Guest Star) 2016
No Score Yet 18% The Late Late Show With James Corden Guest 2016
No Score Yet 66% Top Gear Guest 2016
84% 72% Grey's Anatomy Dr. Derek Shepherd (Character) 2005-2015
No Score Yet 11% The View Guest 2013
100% 78% Late Show With David Letterman Guest 2013
No Score Yet 80% Private Practice Dr. Derek Shepherd (Guest Star) 2009 2012
No Score Yet No Score Yet Lopez Tonight Guest 2011
No Score Yet No Score Yet Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Unknown (Guest Star) 2009
No Score Yet No Score Yet Rachael Ray Guest 2008
No Score Yet No Score Yet The Practice Unknown (Guest Star),
Director 		2004
95% No Score Yet Karen Sisco Unknown (Guest Star) 2003
No Score Yet No Score Yet Once and Again Unknown (Guest Star) 2000-2002
No Score Yet 88% Will & Grace Matthew (Guest Star) 2000-2001
No Score Yet No Score Yet Fast Times Mike Damone (Character) 1986