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Patrick Galen Dempsey (born January 13, 1966) is an American actor and racecar driver who is best known for playing neurosurgeon Dr. Derek Shepherd in Grey's Anatomy (2005–2015; 2020–2021). He is also known for his leading man romantic film roles, such as Enchanted (2007). 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.[1]

Key Information

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).

Dempsey, who maintains a sports car and vintage car collection, enjoys auto racing in his spare time. He has competed in events such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans and Daytona events in sports car racing, and the Baja 1000 in rally-raid. Prior to the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans, Dempsey declared that he would "walk away" from acting if he could and dedicate himself full-time to motorsports.[2]

Early life

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Dempsey was born in Lewiston, Maine, on January 13, 1966,[3] and grew up in the nearby towns of Turner and Buckfield. He has two older sisters.[4] His mother, Amanda (née Casson),[5] was a school secretary, and his father, William, was an insurance salesman.[6][7]

He attended Leavitt Area High School, Buckfield High School and St. Dominic Regional High School, and after moving to Houston attended Willowridge High School.[4]

In his youth, Dempsey participated in juggling competitions. In 1981, he achieved second place at the International Jugglers' Association Championship in the Juniors category, just behind Anthony Gatto, who is considered to be the best technical juggler of all time.[8]

Dempsey was diagnosed with dyslexia at age 12. He told Barbara Walters on her 2008 Oscar special that he thinks dyslexia made him what he is today. "It's given me a perspective of — you have to keep working," Dempsey told Walters. "I have never given up."[9]

Acting career

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1983–1989: Early roles and breakthrough

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An invitation to audition for a role in the stage production of Torch Song Trilogy led to Patrick Dempsey's discovery as an actor in 1983.[10] His audition was successful and he spent the following four months touring with the company in Philadelphia. He followed this with another tour, Brighton Beach Memoirs, in the lead role, which was directed by Gene Saks. Dempsey has also made notable appearances in the stage productions of On Golden Pond, with the Maine Acting Company, and as Timmy (the Martin Sheen role) in a 1990 off-Broadway revival of The Subject Was Roses co-starring with John Mahoney and Dana Ivey at the Roundabout Theatre in New York.

Dempsey's first major feature film role was at age 21 with Beverly D'Angelo in the film In the Mood, the actual World War II story about Ellsworth Wisecarver whose relationships with older married women created a national uproar. He then co-starred in the third installment of the comedy classic Meatballs III: Summer Job, alongside Sally Kellerman in 1987. This was followed by the teen comedy Can't Buy Me Love in 1987 with actress Amanda Peterson and Some Girls with Jennifer Connelly in 1988. In 1989, Dempsey had the lead role in the films Loverboy with actress Kirstie Alley and Happy Together with actress Helen Slater.[11]

1990–2004: Established actor

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Dempsey at the 80th Academy Awards

Dempsey made several featured appearances in television in the 1990s; he was cast several times in pilots that were not picked up for a full season, including lead roles in the TV versions of the films The Player and About A Boy. He received positive reviews,[12] however, as he portrayed real-life mob boss, Meyer Lansky in 1991 when Mobsters was put on the screen. His first major television role was a three-episode stint as Will Truman's closeted sportscaster boyfriend on Will & Grace. He appeared in four episodes of Once & Again as Aaron Brooks, the schizophrenic brother of Lily (Sela Ward). Dempsey received an Emmy[13] nomination in 2001 as Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for the role of Aaron. In 1993, he played a young John F. Kennedy in the two-part TV mini-series JFK: Reckless Youth. In 2000, he played Detective Kincaid in Scream 3.[11]

Dempsey had a high-profile role as the fiancé of Reese Witherspoon's character in Sweet Home Alabama (2002). In 2004, he co-starred in the highly acclaimed HBO production Iron Jawed Angels, opposite Hilary Swank and Anjelica Huston. He also appeared as special guest star in The Practice for its three-episode finale season (8x13-8x15).

2005–2015: Stardom and Grey's Anatomy

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Main article: Grey's Anatomy

Dempsey has received significant public attention for his role as Dr. Derek "McDreamy" Shepherd in the medical drama Grey's Anatomy opposite Ellen Pompeo. Before landing the role, Dempsey auditioned for the role of Dr. Chase on another medical show, House. He also appeared in two episodes of the later Grey's spinoff Private Practice, playing the same character of Dr. Shepherd.[11] The relationship his character had with Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) on screen has received a lot of praise and positive reactions.

In 2007, Dempsey starred in the Disney film Enchanted, and the Paramount Pictures film Freedom Writers, where he reunited with his Iron Jawed Angels co-star Hilary Swank. He also voiced the character Kenai in Brother Bear sequel Brother Bear 2, replacing Joaquin Phoenix. Other roles Dempsey appeared in during this time include the 2008 film Made of Honor as Tom, and the 2010 romantic comedy Valentine's Day; the latter film follows five interconnecting stories about Los Angelinos anticipating (or in some cases dreading) the holiday of love.[14] Universal Pictures acquired the rights to the prize-winning novel The Art of Racing in the Rain in July 2009, for Dempsey to star in.[15] The film instead starred Milo Ventimiglia.[16] He starred as Dylan Gould in Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011).[17][18]

In January 2014, he signed a two-year contract to remain on Grey's Anatomy, then in its tenth season, that would ensure his participation for potential 11th and 12th seasons.[19][20][21] Dempsey was nominated for Best Actor – Television Series Drama at the 2006 Golden Globe Awards for the role. His success on the show has led to his becoming a spokesman for Mazda and State Farm Insurance.[22][23] BuddyTV ranked him #1 on its list of "TV's Sexiest Men of 2011".[24] In November 2020, Dempsey appeared as Derek Shepherd at the start of the series' 17th season for the first time since the character had died in April 2015.[25]

2016–present

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Following his departure from Grey's Anatomy, Dempsey was working on two small-screen projects: a drama The Limit for SundanceTV and a travelogue spy thriller called Fodors. He said:

I would love to do something else. I'm going to take the rest of the year off to develop. I would like to be a producer. I would commit to a show that is 10 to 12 episodes. But 24 again, I don't know if I would do that. It's a very hard life. It's financially rewarding but there comes a point where how much is enough, really? I'm focusing now on developing and racing and being a father to my children.[26]

In 2016, Dempsey starred in the Universal Pictures film Bridget Jones's Baby with Renée Zellweger and Colin Firth,[27] and in 2018 he appeared on Epix television miniseries The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair.[28] In 2017 he participated in the short film Red Nose Day Actually, a sequel to the 2003 romantic comedy Love Actually. Dempsey played the role of the husband of Laura Linney's character Sarah. Starting from 2020 he has portrayed Dominic Morgan in the Sky Atlantic financial thriller series Devils. On February 4, 2020, Dempsey signed on to star as the lead of a CBS political drama pilot Ways & Means, where he would portray a Congressional leader.[29] Initially planned to be considered for the 2020-21 televisions season, the pilot was rolled into consideration for the following season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. CBS ultimately passed on the finished pilot in May 2021.[30] In January 2021, it was announced that Dempsey would reprise his role in the Enchanted sequel, Disenchanted, which began production in spring of that year.[31] The film was released on Disney+ in late 2022.[32] In 2023, he portrayed Sheriff Eric Newlon in the slasher film Thanksgiving and Piero Taruffi in the biographical sports drama Ferrari directed by Michael Mann. In 2024, Dempsey portrayed police captain Aaron Spencer in the prequel series Dexter: Original Sin.[33]

Auto racing

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Dempsey at the 2008 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona

In 2014, Dempsey told Reuters in the Hockenheimring support paddock at the German Grand Prix that motor racing was not just a hobby, and had become as much a part of who he is as acting. He said, "It's all-consuming in many ways. I couldn't imagine not racing right now. It really keeps me motivated. It's all I think about on a daily basis."[34]

Dempsey, who maintains an extensive sports and vintage car collection, has enjoyed auto racing in his spare time for several years. Before the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2013, he said that he would like to compete full-time, telling Eurosport:

I would like to make that [motorsports] a complete priority and just focus on this full-time. If I could just walk away from acting, I think I could do that very easily, and just focus on the driving, I would love that more than anything else.[35]

Dempsey waves to the crowd at the 2015 Indianapolis 500, where he served as the Honorary Starter.

Dempsey has competed in prestigious events such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans and Rolex 24 at Daytona sports car races, and the Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 off-road race. He was a co-owner of the Vision Racing IndyCar Series team and current owner of Dempsey Racing, which is presently racing two Porsche 911 GT America's in the Tudor United Sports Car Series. He participated in this series as often as his schedule allowed, although insurance restrictions kept him from driving competitively while also filming a motion picture. In 2009, he raced a Team Seattle Advanced Engineering Ferrari F430 GT in the 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans's GT2 class and finished ninth in class.[36]

Dempsey announced he would race the 2011 Rolex 24 at Daytona along with other races throughout the season in a Mazda RX-8.[37] Dempsey finished in third place in the GT Class of the Rolex 24 at Daytona. In 2012, Dempsey competed in the Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge behind the wheel of an Aston Martin Racing-Multimatic Motorsports Aston Martin Vantage GT4, which, after five successful racing seasons in Europe, was to make its debut on American tracks. He formed the Dempsey Racing team to compete in the American Le Mans Series. The team fielded a full-time Oreca FLM09 in the Prototype Challenge class as well as a Lola B12/80 coupe in the Prototype 2 class from Laguna Seca onward. [citation needed]

After debuting at the 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans, Dempsey returned to France four years later and competed in a Porsche 997 GT3 RSR at the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race. Dempsey and his co-drivers finished 29th overall and fourth in-class. [citation needed] In 2015, Dempsey focused on participating in the FIA World Endurance Championship with his own Dempsey Racing-Proton team in the GTE-Am class in a Porsche 997 GT3 RSR, teamed with Patrick Long[38] and Marco Seefried. He told Porsche Newsroom: "Not much changes in my TV work, but everything changes constantly in motor racing – every lap, every bend and every moment."[38]

Racing record

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Career summary

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Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F/Laps Podiums Points Position
2004 Panoz Racing Series (GT class) TBA 2 0 0 0 0 9 9th
2006 Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race (Pro class) TBA 1 0 TBA TBA 1 N/A 2nd
2007 Rolex Sports Car Series (GT class) Hyper Sport 1 0 0 0 0 21 82nd
2008 Rolex Sports Car Series (GT class) Hyper Sport 9 0 0 0 0 143 30th
2009 Rolex Sports Car Series (GT class) Dempsey Racing 7 0 0 0 0 143 20th
24 Hours of Le Mans (GT2 class) Advanced Engineering
Team Seattle 		1 0 0 0 0 N/A 9th
2010 Rolex Sports Car Series (GT class) Dempsey Racing 4 0 0 0 0 89 29th
Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge (ST class) Freedom Autosport 1 0 0 0 0 9 90th
2011 Rolex Sports Car Series (GT class) Dempsey Racing 11 0 0 0 1 226 11th
2012 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge (GS class) Multimatic Motorsports 2 0 0 0 0 0 NC
Rolex Sports Car Series (GT class) Dempsey Racing 9 0 0 0 0 138 24th
American Le Mans Series (LMP2 class) Dempsey Racing 5 0 0 0 2 53 3rd
Maserati Trofeo World Series TBA 2 0 0 0 0 0 NC
2013 American Le Mans Series (GTC class) Dempsey Racing/Del Piero 10 0 0 0 3 87 7th
24 Hours of Le Mans (GTE Am class) Dempsey Del Piero-Proton 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 4th
2014 United SportsCar Championship (GTD class) Dempsey Racing 8 0 0 0 1 134 18th
24 Hours of Le Mans (GTE Am class) Dempsey Racing-Proton 1 0 0 0 0 N/A 5th
Porsche Supercup Porsche AG 1 0 0 0 0 0‡ NC‡
2015 FIA World Endurance Championship (GTE Am class) Dempsey Racing-Proton 7 1 1 0 2 116 6th
24 Hours of Le Mans (GTE Am class) Dempsey Racing-Proton 1 0 0 0 1 N/A 2nd
Porsche Supercup Porsche AG 1 0 0 0 0 0‡ NC‡
United SportsCar Championship (GTD class) Wright Motorsports 1 0 0 0 1 31 33rd
Source:[39]

‡ Not eligible for points.

24 Hours of Le Mans results

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Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class
Pos.
2009 Italy Advanced Engineering
United States Team Seattle 		United States Don Kitch Jr.
United States Joe Foster 		Ferrari F430 GT2 GT2 301 30th 9th
2013 United States Dempsey Del Piero-Proton United States Joe Foster
United States Patrick Long 		Porsche 997 GT3-RSR GTE
Am 		305 28th 4th
2014 United States Dempsey Racing-Proton United States Joe Foster
United States Patrick Long 		Porsche 911 RSR GTE
Am 		329 24th 5th
2015 Germany Dempsey-Proton Racing United States Patrick Long
Germany Marco Seefried 		Porsche 911 RSR GTE
Am 		330 22nd 2nd
Sources:[40][41]

Complete Rolex Sports Car Series results

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(key) (Results are overall/class)

Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Rank Points Ref
2007 Hyper Sport GT Mazda RX-8 GT Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor DAY MEX HOM VIR LGA LIM WGL MOH DAY IOW BAR MON MIL
27/10 		82nd 21 [42]
2008 Hyper Sport GT Mazda RX-8 GT Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor DAY
39/24 		HOM
27/14 		MEX VIR LGA LIM WGL
36/19 		MOH
24/12 		DAY
25/11 		BAR
28/14 		MON
26/9 		NJ
33/19 		MIL
26/14 		30th 143 [43]
2009 Dempsey Racing GT Mazda RX-8 GT Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor DAY
35/22 		VIR NJ
15/7 		LGA
22/10 		WGL
21/7 		MOH
18/6 		DAY
26/11 		BAR WGL MON MIL HOM
28/11 		20th 143 [44]
2010 Dempsey Racing GT Mazda RX-8 GT Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor DAY
13/6 		HOM
21/7 		BAR
21/10 		VIR
23/12 		LIM WGL MOH DAY NJ WGL MON MIL 29th 89 [45]
2011 Dempsey Racing GT Mazda RX-8 GT Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor DAY
14/3 		HOM
31/18† 		BAR
18/8 		VIR
21/13 		LIM
20/11 		WGL
15/9 		ELK LGA
23/13 		NJ
16/9 		WGL
22/11 		MON
21/11 		MOH
21/11 		11th 226 [46]
2012 Dempsey Racing GT Mazda RX-8 GT Mazda 2.0L 3-Rotor DAY
21/10 		BAR
21/13 		HOM
21/14† 		NJ BEL
25/16 		MOH
18/10 		ELK
17/11 		WGL
26/16 		IMS
31/21 		WGL MON LGA
23/13 		LIM 24th 138 [47]

† Did not complete sufficient laps in order to score points.

Complete Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge results

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(key) (Results are overall/class)

Year Entrant Class Chassis Tyres 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Rank Points Ref
2010 Freedom Autosport ST Mazdaspeed3 C DAY
47/22 		HOM BAR VIR LIM WGL MOH NJ TRO MIL 90th 9 [48]
2012 Multimatic Motorsports GS Aston Martin Vantage C DAY
63/32 		BAR
72/32 		HOM NJ MOH ELK WGL IMS LGA LIM NC‡ 0‡ [49]

‡ As Dempsey was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.

Complete Maserati Trofeo World Series results

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(key)

Year 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 DC Points Ref
2012 JAR
1 		JAR
2 		ALG
1 		ALG
2 		ALG
3 		IMO
1 		IMO
2 		IMO
3 		LEC
1 		LEC
2 		SON
1
6 		SON
2 		SON
3
Ret 		SHA
1 		SHA
2 		NC‡ 0‡ [50]

‡ As Dempsey was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.

Complete American Le Mans Series results

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(key) (Results are overall/class)

Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine Tyres 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Rank Points Ref
2012 Dempsey Racing LMP2 Lola B12/87 Judd-BMW HK 3.6 L V8 M SEB LBH LGA
30/4 		LIM
7/3 		MOS MOH
9/4 		ELK
9/2 		BAL VIR ATL
Ret 		3rd 53 [51]
2013 Dempsey Racing/Del Piero GTC Porsche 997 GT3 Cup Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 Y SEB
29/6 		LBH
26/6 		LGA
21/2 		LIM
30/7 		MOS
25/4 		ELK
27/4 		BAL
16/4 		AUS
23/3 		VIR
23/6 		ATL
23/2† 		7th 87 [52]

† Did not complete sufficient laps in order to score points.

Complete United SportsCar Championship results

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(key) (Results are overall/class)

Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Rank Points Ref
2014 Dempsey Racing GTD Porsche 911 GT America Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 DAY
50/24 		SEB
42/15 		LGA
27/20 		BEL WGL
23/4† 		MOS
27/11 		IMS
34/9 		ELK
40/13 		VIR
10/3 		AUS
41/14 		ATL
49/18† 		24th 153 [53]
2015 Wright Motorsports GTD Porsche 911 GT America Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 DAY
13/3 		SEB LGA BEL WGL LIM ELK VIR AUS ATL 33rd 31 [54]

† Did not complete sufficient laps in order to score points.
* Season still in progress.

Complete Porsche Supercup results

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(key)

Year Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 DC Points Ref
2014 Porsche AG ESP MON AUT GBR GER
23 		HUN BEL ITA USA USA NC‡ 0‡ [55]
2015 Porsche AG ESP MON AUT GBR HUN BEL
29 		BEL
23 		ITA ITA USA USA NC‡ 0‡ [56]

‡ As Dempsey was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points.

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

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Year Entrant Class Car Engine 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Rank Points
2015 Dempsey Racing-Proton LMGTE Am Porsche 911 RSR Porsche 4.0 L Flat-6 SIL
6 		SPA
5 		LMS
2 		NÜR
4 		COA
4 		FUJ
1 		SHA
4 		BHR 6th 116
Source:[40]

Other ventures

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Promotional work

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He has been the face of L'Oreal and Versace and was featured in ads for Serengeti sunglasses. In November 2008, he launched an Avon fragrance named Unscripted. In June 2009, Women's Wear Daily reported the launch of a second Avon fragrance named Patrick Dempsey 2.[57] The fragrance was recognized as the "Men's Private Label/Direct Sell" for the 2010 FiFi Awards.[58][59] On September 29, 2012, Mexican cable company Cablemás, Megacable and Mexico city's Cablevisión launched an advertising campaign featuring Dempsey as the love interest of a domestic worker who comes across his profile on an online dating site.[60]

Starting in 2013, Patrick Dempsey became the face of Silhouette, promoting eyewear fashion from Austria.[61] From January 2017 Dempsey appears for Vodafone Italy and he appears in some Italian spots about it.[62] In 2018, Bleusalt, a Malibu-based fashion brand launched a clothing line designed by the actor.[63][64]

Business interests

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In January 2013, Dempsey announced that his company (Global Baristas) had secured the winning bid to purchase Seattle-based Tully's Coffee, which had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October. Dempsey's bid of $9.15M was enough to secure Tully's over the bids of six others, including Starbucks. Dempsey's company will control 47 Tully's locations in the Seattle area, but not the online business, which had been purchased by Green Mountain Coffee Roasters in 2009.[65]

Following a legal dispute with investor group Global Baristas, Dempsey left the group, in effect officially leaving his managerial positions with Tully's. Dempsey filed a lawsuit on behalf of Global Baristas, claiming Michael Avenatti borrowed $2 million against Tully's assets without informing Dempsey, rather than fully financing the coffee chain as was promised, calling the 15 percent interest rate on the loan "exorbitant" and sued for Avenatti to fund Tully's operations and meet its working capital needs, as well as for any damages owed the company. Soon after, Dempsey's lawyer's office issued a statement saying the partnership was dissolved and that Dempsey wished the lawyer and the company "all the best". Avenatti has stated the dispute was a "misunderstanding" and will continue operating with other investors and new management.[66][67]

Philanthropy

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In 1997, Dempsey's mother, Amanda, was diagnosed with cancer which subsequently relapsed five times. On March 24, 2014, she died in Lewiston, Maine, aged 79.[68] In response to his mother's bouts with cancer, Dempsey helped start the Patrick Dempsey Center at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. In October 2009, when Dempsey introduced the first Dempsey Challenge, registration was closed after reaching the goal of 3,500 cyclists, runners and walkers. The event raised more than $1 million for the cancer center. His mother was in the crowd as Dempsey finished his 50-mile (80 km) ride.[69] The Challenge has since become an annual October event presented by Amgen in the Lewiston–Auburn area.[70] On May 28, 2017, Dempsey received an honorary doctorate from Bates College in his hometown, Lewiston, Maine, for his philanthropy in the town and funding of "the Dempsey Center — just blocks from the Bates campus."[71]

Dempsey was awarded an honorary doctorate by Bowdoin College in 2013 for his philanthropic work.[72] His Grey's Anatomy character Derek Shepherd had been written as a Bowdoin graduate after an alumnus led a petition signed by over 450 students to "adopt" the character as an alumnus.[73]

In 2023, Dempsey helped raise funds for families of the Lewiston shooting victims.[74] He joined a charity softball tournament with former Boston Red Sox pitcher Bill "Spaceman" Lee.[75]

Personal life

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Dempsey was diagnosed with dyslexia at age 12. As a result, it is necessary for him to memorize all his lines to perform, even for auditions where he is unlikely to get the part.[76][77]

Entertainment Weekly put Dempsey's hair on its end-of-the-decade "best-of" list, saying, "What made Grey's Anatomy a mega-medi-hit? It could have something to do with creator Shonda Rhimes's scalpel-sharp writing… or McDreamy's impossibly luxurious man hair. Just saying."[78] In 2005, People magazine ranked him second in its annual list of "Sexiest Men Alive"[79] and again in 2006.[80] Patrick Dempsey was named People magazine's 2023 "Sexiest Man Alive" for its November 2023 issue.[81]

Dempsey has been married twice. In 1987,[3]he married his manager,[82] actress and acting coach, Rochelle "Rocky" Parker, when he was 21 and she was 48.[83] She appeared with Dempsey in the film In the Mood. While it has been reported that Dempsey married his best friend's mother, he has said that he became best friends with Parker's son Corey only after he became romantically involved with Parker. The couple divorced on April 26, 1994. She died in 2014.[3]

On July 31, 1999, Dempsey married makeup artist Jillian Fink.[82] The couple have three children.[82][84][4][3] In January 2015, Fink filed for divorce,[85] but the couple reconciled later in the year.[86] They called off their divorce on November 12, 2016.[87] Dempsey formerly owned a home in Harpswell, Maine, near his hometown. His mother moved into a farm next to his home.[88] Dempsey is a supporter of Scottish football club Rangers F.C. because of his Scottish connection through his step-grandfather.[89]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1985 Heaven Help Us Corbet
1986 Meatballs III: Summer Job Rudy Gerner
1987 Can't Buy Me Love Ronald Miller
In the Mood Ellsworth 'Sonny' Wisecarver
1988 Some Girls Michael
In a Shallow Grave Potter Daventry
1989 Loverboy Randy Bodek
Happy Together Christopher Wooden
1990 Coupe de Ville Robert 'Bobby' Libner
1991 Mobsters Meyer Lansky
Run Charlie Farrow
1993 Bank Robber Billy
Face the Music Charlie Hunter
1994 With Honors Everett Calloway
Ava's Magical Adventure Jeffrey Also director
1995 Outbreak Jimbo Scott
1997 Hugo Pool Floyd Gaylen
1998 Denial Sam
The Escape Clayton
2000 Scream 3 Mark Kincaid
2002 Sweet Home Alabama Andrew Hennings
The Emperor's Club Older Louis Masoudi
2004 Iron Jawed Angels Ben Weissman
2006 Brother Bear 2 Kenai (voice) Direct-to-video
2007 Freedom Writers Scott Casey
Enchanted Robert Philip
2008 Made of Honor Tom Bailey
2010 Valentine's Day Harrison Copeland
2011 Transformers: Dark of the Moon Dylan Gould
Flypaper Tripp Also producer
2013 Ushi Must Marry Himself
2016 Bridget Jones's Baby Jack Qwant
2019 Hurley Himself Also producer
The Art of Racing in the Rain None Producer
2022 Disenchanted Robert Philip
2023 Ferrari Piero Taruffi
Thanksgiving Eric Newlon

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
1986 Fast Times Mike Damone Recurring role
A Fighting Choice Kellin Taylor Television film
1989 The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! The Plant (voice) Episode: "Super Plant/The Pied Koopa", also production manager
1993 JFK: Reckless Youth John F. Kennedy Miniseries
1996 The Right to Remain Silent Tom Harris Film
A Season in Purgatory Harrison Burns Miniseries
1997 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Pierre Arronax Miniseries
1998 Jeremiah Jeremiah Television film
Crime and Punishment Raskolnikov Television film
2000–2001 Will & Grace Matthew 3 episodes
2000; 2002 Once and Again Aaron Brooks 4 episodes
2001 Blonde Cass Bulut Television film
2003 Lucky 7 Peter Connor Television film
Karen Sisco Carl Wilkens Episode: Blown Away
2004 The Practice Paul Stewart 3 episodes
2005–2015; 2020–2021 Grey's Anatomy Dr. Derek Shepherd Main role (seasons 1–11); recurring (season 17)
2009, 2012 Private Practice Dr. Derek Shepherd 2 episodes
2014 Phineas and Ferb Paolo Vanderbeek (voice) Episode: "Live and Let Drive"
2017 Red Nose Day Actually Sarah's Husband Short film
2018 The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair Harry Quebert Miniseries
2020–2022 Devils Dominic Morgan Main role
2021 Ways & Means Unknown Pilot, also executive producer
2024–2025 Dexter: Original Sin Aaron Spencer Main role
2026 Memory of a Killer Angelo Doyle Main role

Awards and nominations

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Year Association Category Nominated work Result Ref.
1987 Young Artist Awards Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy
Can't Buy Me Love
 Won
2000 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Once and Again
 Nominated
2005 Golden Globe Awards Best Actor – Television Series Drama Grey's Anatomy Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series Nominated
2006 Golden Globe Awards Best Actor – Television Series Drama Nominated
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Won
Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor Drama Nominated
2007 People's Choice Awards Favorite Male TV Star Won
Screen Actors Guild Awards Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Nominated
2008 People's Choice Awards Favorite Male TV Star Won
Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor Drama Nominated
MTV Movie Award Best Kiss (with Amy Adams)
Enchanted
 Nominated
National Movie Awards Best Performance — Male Nominated
2009 People's Choice Awards Favorite TV Drama Actor Grey's Anatomy Nominated
2010 Nominated
2011 Nominated
Favorite TV Doctor Nominated
Golden Raspberry Awards Worst Supporting Actor
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
 Nominated
2012 People's Choice Awards Favorite TV Drama Actor Grey's Anatomy Nominated
2014 Nominated
Favorite On-Screen Chemistry (with Ellen Pompeo) Nominated
2015 Favorite TV Drama Actor Won

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Patrick Dempsey (born January 13, 1966) is an American actor and race car driver best known for his role as neurosurgeon Derek "McDreamy" Shepherd on the ABC medical drama series from 2005 to 2015, with a guest return in 2020. Born in , as the youngest of three children to an insurance salesman father and a secretary mother, Dempsey initially aspired to become an Olympic skier but shifted to after a skiing accident, dropping out of high school to tour as a juggler and magician before pursuing acting in New York theater productions like and . Dempsey's acting career took off in the 1980s as a teen heartthrob in films such as Heaven Help Us (1985), Can't Buy Me Love (1987), and Loverboy (1989), followed by television roles in series like Once and Again, for which he received an Emmy nomination in 2001. His portrayal of Shepherd on Grey's Anatomy earned him multiple awards, including a Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2007, as well as People's Choice Awards for Favorite Dramatic TV Actor in 2013 and 2014. Beyond television, he starred in feature films including Freedom Writers (2007), Enchanted (2007), Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011), and Bridget Jones's Baby (2016), and appeared in the Scream franchise as detective Mark Kincaid in Scream 3 (2000). In 2025, Dempsey was cast as the lead in Fox's upcoming psychological thriller series Memory of a Killer, set to premiere in 2026, portraying a hitman diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Parallel to his acting, Dempsey built a notable career in professional , founding Dempsey Racing in 2002 and competing in events like the and WeatherTech SportsCar Championship for . His highlights include a fourth-place finish in the GTE Am class at the 2013 and a second-place finish in the GTE Am class at the 2015 edition, after which he stepped back from full-time to focus on and . In , Dempsey was married to Parker from 1987 to 1994 and has been married to celebrity and entrepreneur Jillian Fink since July 31, 1999, with whom he shares Talula Fyfe (born February 20, 2002) and twin sons Darby and Sullivan Patrick (born February 1, 2007); the couple briefly separated in 2015 but reconciled. He has two older sisters, Mary Dempsey and Alicia Hatten, and lost his mother Amanda to in 2014, motivating his support for related charities.

Early life

Childhood and family background

Patrick Galen Dempsey was born on January 13, 1966, in , to parents William and Amanda . He was the youngest of three children, with older sisters Mary and Alicia. The family was a working-class Catholic household, with William working as an salesman and Amanda serving as a secretary. Raised in rural , Dempsey spent his early years in the small town of Turner before the family relocated to nearby Buckfield when he was 12. During elementary school, Dempsey struggled academically and was placed in classes until his dyslexia was diagnosed around age 12. This condition significantly impacted his early , leading to challenges with reading and learning that persisted into his , though it later fostered resilience and humility. As a child in Maine's outdoors-oriented environment, Dempsey developed a strong interest in sports, particularly , which he pursued avidly and aspired to take to an Olympic level. However, a serious skiing accident at age 15 ended his Olympic dreams, leading him to explore more seriously. He also enjoyed and other physical activities that reflected the active lifestyle of his rural upbringing.

Entry into performing arts

Dempsey discovered his passion for performing in his early teens when a shop introduced him to , honing his eye-hand coordination through dedicated practice. Despite being diagnosed with at age 12, which presented educational challenges, he excelled in this skill and expanded his act to include and for local performances. By age 15, his talent earned him second place in the junior division at the 1981 International Jugglers' Association Championship, where he performed routines that blended technical proficiency with entertainment flair. This competitive success in juggling opened doors to the performing arts, transitioning Dempsey toward acting. He began auditioning for stage roles, making his professional debut at age 17 in the touring production of Torch Song Trilogy around 1983-1984. At 17, Dempsey dropped out of high school to pursue performing full-time, moving to New York City in 1983 to seek opportunities in acting. He continued to juggle professionally. This dual pursuit culminated in his screen debut with a supporting role in the 1985 film Heaven Help Us, directed by Michael Dinner.

Acting career

1984–1989: Early roles and breakthrough

Dempsey made his film debut in 1985 with a minor role as Corbet, a student at a Catholic boys' school, in the comedy-drama , directed by and set in 1965 . His television debut followed in 1986 on the short-lived sitcom , an adaptation of the 1982 film , where he portrayed Mike Damonel, a student navigating high school antics alongside future stars like . That same year, he appeared in the ABC television movie A Fighting Choice, playing a teenager dealing with his father's career. In 1987, Dempsey secured his first starring film role as Rudy Gerner, a shy teenager aided by a ghostly porn star in his romantic pursuits, in the sex comedy Meatballs III: Summer Job, a loose sequel to the 1979 Bill Murray hit. His breakthrough came later that year with the lead in the romantic comedy Can't Buy Me Love, directed by Steve Rash, where he played Ronald Miller, a nerdy high schooler who pays popular cheerleader Cindy Mancini (Amanda Peterson) to pose as his girlfriend for a month, transforming his social status. The film grossed $31.6 million at the domestic box office, establishing Dempsey as a teen heartthrob and earning him a 1988 Young Artist Award for Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy. Also in 1987, he starred as the real-life-inspired Ellsworth "Sonny" Wisecarver, a 15-year-old who elopes with an older woman during World War II, in the biographical comedy In the Mood (also known as The Woo Woo Kid), showcasing his ability to blend charm and mischief. Dempsey continued building his comedic profile in 1988 with the lead role of Michael, an American college student visiting his eccentric French-Canadian girlfriend's family over Christmas, in the indie comedy , opposite and earning praise for his timing in awkward family dynamics. These early successes, however, led to challenges with as a youthful romantic lead in teen-oriented fare, compounded by that made script-heavy auditions particularly difficult, causing periods of career stagnation and self-doubt in the late 1980s. Despite frequent auditions, Dempsey struggled to secure diverse parts beyond the "geeky heartthrob" archetype, a common hurdle for 1980s transitioning to mature roles.

1990–2004: Established actor

In the early , Patrick Dempsey transitioned from teen-oriented roles to more mature characters in feature films, beginning with his portrayal of the rebellious youngest brother, Bobby Libner, in the comedy-drama Coup de Ville (1990), directed by , where he starred alongside Daniel Stern and as siblings transporting a across the country at their father's behest. He followed this with a supporting role as the young in the crime drama Mobsters (1991), directed by Michael Karbelnikoff, depicting the early lives of notorious gangsters , , and others, co-starring and . Dempsey continued exploring comedic and dramatic territory in the TV movie For Better and for Worse (1993), playing Robert Falco, a young man navigating family conflicts during a that unexpectedly involves the , opposite . These roles showcased his growing versatility beyond youthful leads, often emphasizing charm amid familial or interpersonal tensions. He made a on NBC's Today show in 1990 to promote Coup de Ville, marking an early foray into promotion. By the late , Dempsey balanced film and television work. On stage, he returned to theater in a revival of Frank D. Gilroy's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama at the Roundabout Theatre in 1991, taking on the role of Timmy Cleary, the young son caught between his feuding parents, played by and ; the production, directed by Jack Hofsiss, ran and highlighted Dempsey's dramatic range in a character grappling with post-war family dysfunction. In television, he appeared as the closeted sports reporter Matthew in two episodes of during its third season (2000–2001), portraying Will Truman's boyfriend in storylines exploring secrecy and relationships, which earned positive notice for his comedic timing. From 1999 to 2002, Dempsey recurred as Aaron Brooks, the schizophrenic brother of lead character Lily Manning (), in four episodes of the ABC family drama , delivering a nuanced performance that led to an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Series in 2001. Entering the 2000s, Dempsey solidified his status as a romantic lead with roles that emphasized his affable charisma and dramatic depth. In Wes Craven's horror sequel Scream 3 (2000), he played Detective Mark Kincaid, a homicide investigator aiding survivors amid a new killing spree on a Hollywood film set, providing a grounded romantic interest opposite Neve Campbell's Sidney Prescott. This was followed by his turn as Andrew Hennings, the polished New York politician and love interest to Reese Witherspoon's character, in the romantic comedy Sweet Home Alabama (2002), directed by Andy Tennant, where he embodied upscale sophistication contrasting the film's Southern roots, contributing to the movie's box office success with over $175 million worldwide. These performances reinforced Dempsey's appeal in genre-blending projects, though his career experienced a relative plateau amid a mix of indie efforts and supporting parts before broader recognition later arrived.

2005–2015: Stardom and Grey's Anatomy

In 2005, Patrick Dempsey was cast as neurosurgeon Dr. Derek Shepherd in the ABC medical drama , a role that marked his breakthrough to widespread stardom. The character, introduced in the on March 27, 2005, quickly became iconic for his charm and romantic entanglements, earning the affectionate nickname "McDreamy" from fans and media alike. Dempsey portrayed Shepherd across 11 seasons, appearing in 246 episodes until the character's storyline concluded. Dempsey's performance elevated his profile, leading to two Golden Globe Award nominations for in a Television Series – Drama in 2006 and 2007. He also secured multiple , including Favorite Male TV Star in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2015, reflecting the show's massive popularity and his appeal as a . During this period, Dempsey emerged as a global , with outlets highlighting his "McDreamy" persona as a defining trait of his Hollywood image. His prior romantic leads in films like (2002) paved the way for this heightened visibility, but solidified his status as a household name. Alongside his television commitments, Dempsey starred in several high-profile films that capitalized on his charm. In 2007, he played a compassionate in the inspirational drama , opposite . He led the in 2008, portraying a best man who realizes his love for his best friend on her wedding day. Dempsey featured in the ensemble (2010), directed by , and took on a supporting role as Dylan Gould's father in the action blockbuster Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011). These projects showcased his versatility, blending romantic leads with dramatic and action elements during the height of his fame. Dempsey's tenure on the series ended in 2015, with Derek Shepherd's storyline concluding in a tragic car accident that left the character brain-dead after aiding accident victims. This narrative closure aligned with the show's ongoing evolution, allowing Dempsey to transition from the long-running role after a decade of prominence.

2016–present: Continued success and recent projects

Following his departure from Grey's Anatomy in 2015, Dempsey returned to the big screen in the Bridget Jones's Baby (2016), where he portrayed Jack , a suave American tech entrepreneur and one of two potential fathers to the protagonist's child. The film, directed by Sharon Maguire, grossed over $211 million worldwide and marked Dempsey's first major leading role in a feature since leaving the long-running . In television, Dempsey took on the titular role of Harry Quebert, a renowned accused of , in the 2018 Epix miniseries The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair, adapted from Joël Dicker's bestselling novel. The 10-episode limited series, which also starred as aspiring writer , explored themes of , obsession, and hidden secrets in a coastal . Dempsey's performance as the enigmatic earned praise for its depth, showcasing his ability to blend charm with moral ambiguity. Dempsey continued diversifying his portfolio with the Disney+ sequel Disenchanted (2022), reprising his role as Robert Philip, the grounded lawyer navigating life with his fairy-tale wife and their family in suburban New York. Directed by , the film expanded on the magical realism of the 2007 original, with Dempsey incorporating song-and-dance sequences for the first time in the franchise. That same year, he appeared in the Italian-set financial thriller series Devils on , playing a supporting role in the international production. In 2023, Dempsey starred in two contrasting films that highlighted his range: the biographical drama Ferrari, directed by , where he portrayed Italian racing driver , a veteran Ferrari team member during the high-stakes rally. His preparation involved authentic period driving, drawing on his real-life motorsports experience to depict Taruffi's disciplined yet introspective character. Later that year, he shifted to horror in Eli Roth's slasher , embodying Sheriff Eric Newlon, a small-town lawman investigating a brutal tied to a holiday riot in . The film received positive reviews for its campy tone and Dempsey's authoritative presence amid the chaos. Dempsey's television work extended into prestige projects with his 2024 casting as Aaron Spencer, the seasoned captain of the Miami Metro Homicide department, in the Showtime prequel series Dexter: Original Sin. The role, which spans a decades-long professional and personal dynamic with Harry Morgan (Christian Slater), allowed Dempsey to delve into a morally complex authority figure in the early days of the Dexter universe. Looking ahead, he leads the Fox psychological thriller Memory of a Killer (premiering January 2026), starring as Angelo Ledda, a professional hitman grappling with early-onset Alzheimer's while maintaining a double life as a family man. Based on the Belgian film De Zaak Alzheimer, the series examines themes of memory loss and redemption. Over this period, Dempsey has gravitated toward character-driven narratives in both American and international productions, often incorporating elements of his personal interests in and complex human .

Motorsports

Beginnings and team formation

Dempsey's passion for developed from a childhood fascination with , instilled by his father through weekly gifts of models while growing up in . His serious entry into the sport came in 2004, when his wife, Jillian Fink, gifted him a three-day course at the , where he learned to drive Formula cars and honed basic skills. Following this training, he completed additional instruction at the Racing School under instructor Joe Foster, who later became a teammate. Dempsey made his competitive racing debut later that year in the Racing Series GT class, finishing ninth in the standings with two races under his belt. By 2005, he had transitioned to professional-level events, competing in the at Long Beach, the Miata MX-5 Cup, and further GT outings, marking his growing commitment to the sport amid his rising acting profile on . In 2006, Dempsey established the Dempsey Racing team, entering the Speed World Challenge GT class with a and expanding his involvement as both driver and owner. The team quickly showed promise, solidifying his presence in professional motorsports. To balance his demanding acting schedule on , Dempsey scheduled races during production hiatuses, allowing him to compete in series like the GRAND-AM and later the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship without conflicting with filming. This approach enabled him to pursue racing as a serious while maintaining his Hollywood career.

Major racing achievements

Dempsey entered professional racing in 2006 by forming Dempsey Racing, which quickly progressed from regional events to national series. His major achievements began to accumulate in endurance racing, where he demonstrated consistency and skill in GT categories. In the , Dempsey secured several class podiums in the GT division, highlighted by his team's victory at Watkins Glen in 2010 in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series GT class, marking an early milestone in his competitive career. Dempsey made his debut at the in 2009, finishing ninth in the GT2 class with a Ferrari 430 GT2 for Advanced , establishing his presence in one of motorsport's most grueling events. His best performance came in 2015, driving a for Dempsey Proton Racing to second place in the GTE-Am class and 22nd overall, a that capped years of steady improvement at the French classic. Transitioning to the (WEC) in 2013, he joined forces with , an official customer team, competing in the GTE-Am category and contributing to multiple class s across the season, including strong showings at events like the 6 Hours of Fuji. After a period focused on team ownership and select appearances, Dempsey returned to the cockpit in 2024 through the Porsche Endurance Challenge North America, documented in the "Back on Track" series produced by Hagerty and , where he raced a Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport alongside for Wright Motorsports, achieving competitive finishes in the four-race championship. In 2025, he participated in the Porsche Sprint Challenge Suisse series, with appearances at in June and in July, while integrating racing demonstrations into the annual Dempsey Challenge charity event in , blending his motorsport passion with philanthropy. Over his career, Dempsey has amassed over 100 starts across various series, earning more than a dozen class podiums without an overall victory, earning respect as a dedicated amateur-turned-professional racer.

Racing records

Career summary

Patrick Dempsey's professional racing career spans over two decades, primarily in endurance and GT series, where he competed part-time alongside his acting commitments. Across major professional series, he has participated in 104 races, securing 1 victory, 12 podium finishes, and 1 pole position.
SeriesStartsWinsPodiumsPoles
(ALMS)5020
17030
(WEC)10150
3000
54010
Dempsey began his team ownership in 2002 by co-founding Dempsey Racing with businessman Joe Foster, initially focusing on nurturing talent in . The team evolved in 2006 into Dempsey Del Piero Racing through a with Italian entrepreneur Patrick Del Piero, expanding to compete in series like the Grand-Am using vehicles. By the early , Dempsey Racing shifted toward s, fielding GT3-class 911s in and events, while maintaining occasional collaborations for select races. Following his career highlight of a second-place finish in the GTE-Am class at the , retired from full-time competition to prioritize his career and family. He adopted a part-time status thereafter, limiting appearances to occasional endurance events. returned to competitive in 2024 for the inaugural Porsche Endurance Challenge North America season, partnering with and Wright Motorsports in Cayman GT4 RS vehicles across four rounds, finishing second overall in the Cayman class. He continued participation in , as of November 2025.

24 Hours of Le Mans results

Patrick Dempsey competed in the on four occasions between 2009 and 2015, primarily in GT-class 911s after his debut in a Ferrari. His best performance came in 2015, when he finished 22nd overall and second in the GTE Am class driving a for Dempsey-Proton Racing alongside co-drivers and Marco Seefried. Other results included finishes ranging from fourth to ninth in class, with no retirements during his starts. Dempsey did not enter the event after 2015, shifting his racing focus to other series.
YearTeamCo-driversCarClassOverall PositionClass PositionLaps CompletedStatus
2009Advanced EngineeringDon Kitch Jr., Joe Foster GT2GT230th9th301Finished
2013Dempsey Del Piero-Proton, Joe Foster 997 GT3-RSR Am28th4th305Finished
2014Dempsey Racing-Proton, Joe Foster 991 RSR Am24th5th332Finished
2015Dempsey-Proton Racing, Marco Seefried Am22nd2nd331Finished

Complete United SportsCar Championship results

Patrick Dempsey competed in the United SportsCar Championship from 2014 to 2015, primarily in the GT Daytona (GTD) class driving Porsche 911 GT America models. His debut season in 2014 saw him partner with Andrew Davis for Dempsey Racing in the No. 27 entry, contesting 9 races and earning podium finishes at (3rd) and (3rd), which contributed to 153 points and an 18th-place finish in the GTD driver standings. In 2015, Dempsey raced part-time, splitting duties between Dempsey Racing (7 starts in GTD) and (1 start in GTD for the 24 at Daytona endurance event, co-driving the No. 58 with Phillip Eng, Madison Snow, and Jan Heylen, finishing 3rd in class). With Dempsey Racing, he secured two podiums but no victories or poles, accumulating 116 points for 6th in the GTD standings. His Daytona podium with added 31 points. Dempsey's teammates during this period included Andy Lally in select events and Joe Foster as a team principal and occasional co-driver. Dempsey stepped away from driving in the series after 2015 to prioritize acting and family, though Dempsey Racing persisted in IMSA competition. Across his two seasons, he logged 17 starts, 0 class wins, 3 podiums, and 0 poles, establishing a solid foundation in professional sports car racing while balancing his Hollywood career.
YearClassTeam(s)StartsWinsPodiumsPolesPointsStandings Position
2014GTDDempsey Racing902015318th
2015GTDDempsey Racing / Wright Motorsports80101476th / 33rd
Total--17030300-

Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results

Patrick Dempsey's WEC participation was limited to entries in 2013 and 2014, followed by a full season in 2015 in the GTE Am class with Dempsey-Proton Racing driving the . His sole professional victory came at the 2015 6 Hours of Fuji. Co-drivers varied, including , Joe Foster, and Marco Seefried. He achieved multiple podiums, including at (2nd) and other rounds. After 2015, Dempsey's involvement shifted to occasional guest entries through 2023, without full-season commitments in 2024 or 2025. Across his WEC tenure, he recorded 10 starts, 1 class win, and 5 podiums in the GTE Am class.
YearTeamTeammatesStartsClass WinsPodiumsBest Finish
2013Dempsey Del Piero-Proton, Joe Foster1004th ()
2014Dempsey-Proton Racing, Joe Foster1005th ()
2015Dempsey-Proton RacingVaries (e.g., Long, Seefried)8151st (Fuji)
2016–2025Various guest entriesVaries000N/A
Total10151st

Other ventures

Business interests

In 2013, Patrick Dempsey led an investment group called Global Baristas that acquired the bankrupt chain for $9.15 million, outbidding competitors including , with the aim of revitalizing the Seattle-based brand and preserving approximately 500 jobs. The purchase included 47 retail locations but excluded the online business, which was sold separately to Green Mountain Coffee Roasters. However, Dempsey exited the venture later that year following a legal dispute with his business partner, , over funding issues, effectively ending his direct involvement in the coffee operation. Dempsey co-founded Dempsey Racing in 2002 as a professional motorsports team, which has generated revenue through event participation, sponsorships, and partnerships, particularly with since 2009. The team has secured deals with brands such as , Hagerty, and RAFA Racing Club, enabling competition in series like the WeatherTech SportsCar Championship and the , including multiple entries at the . In 2025, Dempsey returned to active driving with the team in a Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport, supported by these ongoing sponsorships that contribute to the operation's financial sustainability. Beyond racing and the short-lived coffee endeavor, Dempsey has pursued other investments, including an early stake in CrowdMed, a crowdsourced platform, in 2014. CrowdMed, which continues to operate as a platform connecting patients with medical experts for undiagnosed cases, aligns with his interest in health-related ventures. He also maintains holdings, such as a home in Harpswell, —his home state—and has owned multiple properties in , including a Malibu estate sold for $15 million in 2015 after an initial purchase for $4.5 million. These non-entertainment ventures, alongside his acting career, have contributed to Dempsey's estimated of $85 million as of 2025, with and investments providing diversification from on-screen earnings.

Promotional work and endorsements

Dempsey has served as a global for Paris Men Expert since the early , appearing in numerous international advertising campaigns for men's grooming products such as Hydra Energetic and Hydra Sensitive balm. His involvement began prominently around 2009 with commercials for Studio Line hair products like Mineral Control Gel Paste, evolving into a sustained that leveraged his charismatic to promote skincare and styling lines worldwide. In the automotive sector, Dempsey has engaged in promotional activities with , closely tied to his professional career, including hosting the digital world premiere of the 2026 Turbo S in 2025 and starring in collaborative videos such as the 2018 "Retired Racers" feature with Mark Webber. These efforts, often highlighting his expertise as a racer, extended to motorsport-themed advertisements like the 2022 TAG x Porsche film where he demonstrated the Carrera during high-speed drifts. Dempsey's association with luxury watchmaker dates to 2014, when he signed a long-term partnership during the , serving as a to embody the company's heritage through campaigns featuring models like the Carrera collection. By 2024, marking a decade of collaboration, he expanded into eyewear endorsements, becoming the official face of the 2025 TAG Heuer Eyewear line, which draws on sustainable design elements inspired by the brand's Formula 1 legacy. These endorsements have capitalized on Dempsey's image as a heartthrob from his acting roles, contributing to broader brand visibility in and sectors, though specific sales metrics tied to his campaigns remain undisclosed in public reports.

Philanthropy

In 2008, Patrick Dempsey founded the Dempsey Center in , a offering free, comprehensive wellness and support services to cancer patients, survivors, and their families. The center was established during his mother Amanda's battle with , which she fought for 17 years before her death in 2014, providing holistic care including counseling, guidance, and integrative therapies to address the emotional and physical impacts of the disease. To support the center's operations, Dempsey launched the annual Dempsey Challenge in 2009, a event in Lewiston featuring rides, runs, and walks that encourage participants to fundraise while promoting as part of cancer wellness. Since its inception, the event has raised nearly $20 million, with all proceeds directly funding the center's no-cost programs. The 17th annual Dempsey Challenge, held on September 20, 2025, drew over 2,300 participants and raised approximately $1.83 million toward its $1.9 million goal, including virtual options for global involvement. Dempsey has extended his philanthropy beyond the center through partnerships with major cancer organizations. In 2024, he collaborated with the and on the "Change the Odds" campaign, advocating for equitable access to screenings and care in underserved rural communities to reduce cancer survival disparities. He has also supported , participating in its 2015 "How I Fight" initiative with a to raise awareness and funds for research. Through his role on , Dempsey contributed to charity efforts tied to the show, including cast involvement in telethons that have generated millions for research since 2008. In addition to cancer advocacy, Dempsey promotes dyslexia awareness, drawing from his own at age 12, by sharing personal stories in interviews and events to highlight how the condition fosters and resilience. He has also advanced environmental through his racing career, notably via a 2012 partnership between Dempsey Racing and solar energy company to incorporate renewable technologies into motorsport operations, and by endorsing electric racing series like for their lower .

Personal life

Marriages and family

Dempsey's first marriage was to actress and manager Rochelle "Rocky" Parker, whom he met in 1984 during a production of the play . The couple married on August 24, 1987, when Dempsey was 21 and Parker was 48. Their union ended in , finalized in 1994 after Parker filed in 1991 citing . In 1994, Dempsey met makeup artist and hairstylist Jillian Fink when he visited her Los Angeles salon as a client. The pair began dating after he asked her out following his divorce, and they married on July 31, 1999, in a private ceremony at a family farmhouse in . As of 2025, the couple remains married and has prioritized maintaining a low-profile relationship amid Dempsey's public career. Dempsey and Fink have three children: daughter Talula Fyfe Dempsey, born February 20, 2002; and fraternal twin sons Darby Galen Dempsey and Sullivan Patrick Dempsey, born February 1, 2007. The family primarily resides in but frequently visits , where Dempsey owns property and emphasizes shielding the children from Hollywood's spotlight to foster normalcy and privacy. In 2025, Dempsey's family joined him in leading the at the annual Dempsey Challenge event in , supporting cancer care initiatives through the Dempsey Center.

Health and personal challenges

Dempsey was diagnosed with at the age of 12 after being placed in classes, a condition that he credits with building his resilience and determination. He has since become a vocal for dyslexia awareness, sharing his experiences in public speeches and interviews to encourage early identification and support for those affected. Family played a key role in helping him navigate these challenges during his early years. The actor faced significant personal loss when his father, William Dempsey, died in 1983, shortly after Patrick turned 17. More profoundly impacting his life was his mother Amanda's battle with , diagnosed in 1997 and relapsing multiple times until her death in 2014; this experience motivated Dempsey to found the Dempsey Center in 2008, providing holistic support services for cancer patients and families in his native . He has emphasized the emotional toll of caregiving, noting the need for resources in such situations. Dempsey maintains a rigorous fitness routine centered on , aiming to ride 20 miles four to five times per week, alongside and other exercises to sustain his physical and mental well-being into his 60s. His passion for extends to through the annual Dempsey Challenge, a run/walk/cycle event that raises funds for cancer care at the Dempsey Center. He has described exercise as essential for managing anxiety and achieving psychological balance, particularly during high-stress periods. Reflecting on his time on , Dempsey has spoken about the importance of work-life balance, especially after renewing his contract in 2014 for two additional seasons amid discussions of his future on the show. His departure in 2015 allowed him to prioritize family time and pursue other interests, a shift he later described as vital for his personal fulfillment. Dempsey resides primarily in . He maintains strong ties to his hometown of , where the Dempsey Center operates and he frequently returns for community events. Among his hobbies, Dempsey enjoys as a licensed pilot, a pursuit he has followed for many years alongside his endeavors. He is also an avid wine enthusiast, hosting events like bike rides paired with tastings to blend his interests in fitness and .

Filmography

Film roles

Dempsey's film career spans four decades, beginning with supporting roles in teen-oriented comedies and evolving to include leading parts in romantic comedies, dramatic biopics, and action thrillers. He frequently portrays charming, relatable characters, leveraging his good looks and charisma, while later projects showcase his range in more intense or historical settings. In addition to acting, he has taken on producing duties for select and provided voice work in animated features. His acting roles, along with notable production credits, are listed chronologically below.
YearTitleRoleNotes
1985Heaven Help UsMichael DunnDebut role as a mischievous student navigating life at a strict Catholic high school in 1965 Brooklyn.
1986Meatballs III: Summer JobRudy GernerA teenager seeking romance at a resort aided by a ghostly love goddess.
1987In the MoodEllsworth "Sonny" WisecarverBased on a true story, plays a 15-year-old who scandalously marries two older women during World War II.
1987Can't Buy Me LoveRonald MillerLead as a high school nerd who hires a cheerleader to pose as his girlfriend to boost his social status.
1988Some GirlsMichaelA college freshman visiting his girlfriend's quirky family over Christmas break.
1989LoverboyRandy BodekA USC student moonlighting as a pizza delivery driver who unwittingly becomes a male escort.
1989Happy TogetherChristopher WoodenA serious college freshman who becomes roommates with a party girl and falls in love.
1990Coupe de VilleRobert "Bobby" LibnerThe middle brother in a trio tasked with driving a 1954 Cadillac from Michigan to Miami for their father's birthday.
1991MobstersMeyer LanskyPortrays the young version of the infamous gangster in a tale of the Mafia's early days.
1991RunCharlie FarrowA college student forced to flee after his roommate's accidental killing during a confrontation.
1993Face the MusicCharlie HunterA songwriter reuniting with his ex-wife after her new relationship falls apart.
1993Bank RobberBillyAn inept bank robber hiding out in a motel surrounded by criminals.
1994With HonorsEverett CallowayA privileged Harvard senior who learns humility when a homeless man holds his thesis hostage.
1995OutbreakJimbo ScottA military pilot transporting infected monkeys amid a deadly viral outbreak in California.
1996The TreatMikeA down-on-his-luck gambler in Las Vegas.
1997Hugo PoolFloyd GaylenA pool cleaner who encounters eccentric characters on her rounds.
2000Scream 3Detective Mark KincaidA police officer investigating a series of murders on the set of a horror film trilogy.
2002Sweet Home AlabamaAndrew HenningsThe sophisticated New York fiancé of a woman returning to her Southern roots.
2002The Emperor's ClubOlder Louis MasoudiA former student reuniting with his teacher at a prep school event.
2006Brother Bear 2Kenai (voice)Voices the bear spirit in this animated sequel about sibling bonds and self-discovery.
2007Freedom WritersScott CaseyThe supportive husband of a teacher inspiring underprivileged students through journaling.
2007EnchantedRobert PhilipA pragmatic lawyer who falls for a displaced fairy-tale princess in modern-day New York.
2008Made of HonorTom BaileyA serial dater who realizes his love for his best friend when she gets engaged.
2010Valentine's DayDr. Harrison CopelandAn ER doctor entangled in romantic mishaps over one holiday in Los Angeles.
2011Transformers: Dark of the MoonDylan GouldA wealthy executive secretly allied with the Decepticons in the alien robot war.
2011FlypaperTrippA bank customer caught in a robbery; also served as producer.
2016Bridget Jones's BabyJack QwantA tech entrepreneur and potential father in the rom-com sequel.
2019The Art of Racing in the RainN/AExecutive producer; no acting role.
2022DisenchantedRobert PhilipReprises his role as the husband navigating magical family chaos 15 years later.
2023FerrariPiero TaruffiItalian racing driver and engineer in the biopic of Enzo Ferrari's life and 1957 Mille Miglia.
2023ThanksgivingSheriff Eric NewlonA small-town sheriff probing a brutal holiday massacre in this slasher film.

Television roles

Dempsey began his television career in the mid-1980s with a recurring role as Mike Damone in the short-lived , a spin-off of the 1982 film , where he appeared in all seven episodes during the 1986–1987 season. His breakthrough on television came with the role of Dr. , a charismatic neurosurgeon nicknamed "McDreamy," in the ABC from 2005 to 2015, spanning 11 seasons and over 230 episodes, which significantly boosted his fame as a leading man in primetime series. He reprised the character in two flashback episodes during season 17 in 2020–2021. Overall, Dempsey has accumulated appearances in more than 300 television episodes across his career, with the majority stemming from his extensive tenure on . In the late 1990s and early , Dempsey took on supporting roles in other dramas, including a recurring part as Aaron Brooks, the love interest of Sela Ward's character, in 16 episodes of ABC's from 1999 to 2002. He also made guest appearances as Dr. Paul Stewart in three episodes of ABC's legal series during season 8 in 2004, portraying a defendant in a high-profile murder case. During the final season of , he starred as Will Freeman, a single music producer navigating life with an unexpected roommate, in 22 episodes of the NBC sitcom About a Boy from 2014 to 2015. Dempsey starred as the titular Harry Quebert, a reclusive accused of murder, in the 2018 Epix The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair, a 10-episode of Joël Dicker's that marked his return to limited-series television. More recently, he portrayed Aaron Spencer, the head of Miami Metro Homicide with a complex dynamic, as a series regular in the 2024 Showtime Dexter: Original Sin. Dempsey is set to lead the Fox psychological thriller series Memory of a Killer, premiering in 2026, playing , a professional assassin grappling with early-onset Alzheimer's while maintaining a double life as a family man.

Awards and nominations

Acting accolades

Dempsey's portrayal of Dr. Derek Shepherd on (2005–2015) earned him widespread recognition, including multiple nominations from prestigious awards bodies. He received two Golden Globe nominations for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama in 2006 and 2007. The series' ensemble cast, including Dempsey, also garnered Award nominations for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series in 2007 (which they won) and 2009. His earlier work similarly attracted attention, with Dempsey winning the for Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture – Comedy in 1988 for his role as Ronald Miller in . For television, he earned a Primetime Emmy nomination in 2001 for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Series for playing Aaron Brooks on . Dempsey achieved significant fan-voted success through the , winning Favorite TV Actor (later reclassified as Favorite Dramatic TV Actor) five times from 2006 to 2010 for , with an additional win in 2015 shortly before his character's exit from the series. In 2023, Dempsey was named People's Sexiest Man Alive. These accolades highlight his appeal in dramatic roles, though he has not secured major competitive wins in acting categories since 2015.
AwardYearCategoryResultProject
2006Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – DramaNominated
2007Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – DramaNominated
2006Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesNominated (ensemble)
2007Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesWon (ensemble)
2008Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesNominated (ensemble)
2009Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesNominated (ensemble)
2010Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesNominated (ensemble)
2011Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesNominated (ensemble)
2012Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesNominated (ensemble)
2013Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama SeriesNominated (ensemble)
2006–2010, 2015Favorite Dramatic TV ActorWon (6 times)
2023Sexiest Man AliveWonN/A
2001Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama SeriesNominated
Young Artist Awards1988Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture – ComedyWon

Racing honors

In 2013, Patrick Dempsey received the Petersen Automotive Enthusiast Award at the Petersen Automotive Museum's 19th Annual Gala, recognizing his dedication to as both a competitor and team owner. Dempsey's participation in the (WEC) earned significant acclaim, including a class victory in the Am category at the 6 Hours of Fuji with Dempsey Proton Racing, marking his first win in the series and contributing to the team's strong season performance. This achievement, alongside a second-place finish in the Am class at the , highlighted his growing prowess in endurance racing. In 2019, Dempsey was awarded the Spirit of trophy by the , honoring his embodiment of the event's values through competitive driving, team leadership, and contributions to the sport's community over a decade of involvement. The award acknowledged his full-season WEC campaign in 2015 and subsequent efforts to promote accessibility. Dempsey's racing endeavors have increasingly intersected with , notably through events like Porsches in the Park organized with the Porsche Club of America, which support via the Dempsey Challenge; by 2025, these initiatives had raised nearly $20 million as of 2025 for the Dempsey Center without a dedicated charity award, though they underscore his hybrid contributions to racing and charitable causes.

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