Patrick Dempsey

Mostly Credited As: Patrick Dempsey
Birth Name: Patrick Galen Dempsey
Date Of Birth: January 13, 1966 (Age 50)
Country Of Birth:

USA
Birth Place: Lewiston, Maine
Height: 5' 10" (1.77 m)

Patrick Dempsey was born in Lewiston, Maine on January 13, 1966 and spend his childhood in the small town of Buckfield, Maine. At the age of 7, Patrick began taking dancing lessons until he was kicked out for flirting and being a disruption. By 15, Patrick had made up a routine and toured the New England Vaudeville Circuit as a magician, comedian, and unicyclist, as well as a juggler and won third place in a National Juggling Competition.

Patrick's big break came in1981 when he won a Talent America Contest. A talent agency saw his potential and had him audition for the role of David in a stage production of Torch Song Trilogy. Patrick went on to act in several other plays including On Golden Pond and Brighton Beach Memoirs in which he starred.

His talent and determination continued to pay off and in 1985, Patrick made his big screen debut in the movie Heaven Help Us. By 1987, Dempsey had achieved major star status with his role in Can't Buy Me Love. Though the movie led to wide exposure and launched him into "teen idol" status, his moment in the spotlight was short-lived. Mobsters, JFK: Reckless Youth, With Honors, and Outbreak, the movies in which Dempsey starred during the early 1990s were box office bombs, and it wasn't until he acted in Scream 3 in 2000 that he was thrust back into the spotlight. Recently, Dempsey acted in the movie Sweet Home Alabama alongside Reese Witherspoon and will star in upcoming 2007 movies Freedom Writers and Enchanted.

During his years in the acting business, Dempsey also made several television guest appearances including Will and Grace, The Practice, and Once and Again.

Dempsey currently stars as Dr. Derek Shepherd on the hit ABC show Grey's Anatomy.

TV Appearances

Main cast

Patrick Dempsey: Racing Le Mans (2013)	As: Himself
Road to Le Mans (2012)	As: Himself
Grey's Anatomy (2005)	As: Dr. Derek Shepherd (S01-)
Fast Times (1986)	As: Mike Damone

Episode Cast Credits

Jimmy Kimmel Live (2003)
	• Patrick Dempsey, Lara Spencer, Young Jeezy	12x190: (Sep/24/2014)	As	Himself, [Interviewees]
	• Patrick Dempsey, Armie Hammer, Nelly	08x161: (Nov/17/2010)	As	Himself, [Interviewees]
	• Sting	03x39: (Mar/25/2005)	As	Himself
The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
	• Patrick Dempsey, Mike O'Malley, Fall Out Boy, Pete Wentz, Patrick Stump	11x24: (Oct/10/2013)	As	Himself
	• Patrick Dempsey, Indigo Girls, Lily Capehart	04x82: (Jan/10/2007)	As	Himself
The Late Show with David Letterman (1993)
	• Patrick Dempsey, Erica Hill, Marty Stuart	18x159: (Jun/29/2011)	As	Himself, [Interviewees]
	• Patrick Dempsey, Isabella Rossellini, Nick Lowe	15x108: (May/02/2008)	As	Himself
	• Patrick Dempsey, Jay Johnson and Darwin, Kasabian	14x12: (Sep/19/2006)	As	Himself
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992)
	• Katie Couric, Cee-Lo Green	19x96: (Jun/06/2011)	As	Himself (“Ross at the MTV Movie Awards” Segment)
	• Patrick Dempsey, Mindy Kaling, Train	18x129: (Sep/28/2010)	As	Himself, [Interviewees]
	• Patrick Dempsey, Ed Begley Jr., Tegan and Sara	16x106: (Apr/23/2008)	As	Himself
Live with Kelly (1983) Show all 8 episode cast credits
	• Patrick Dempsey, Brody Jenner	28x38: (Oct/28/2009)	As	Himself
	• Patrick Dempsey; Laurence Fishburne; Jodie Foster; Taylor Swift	26x212: (Jun/24/2008)	As	Himself
	• Season 19, Episode 217	26x172: (Apr/29/2008)	As	Himself
	• Season 19, Episode 137	26x142: (Mar/18/2008)	As	Himself
Private Practice (2007)
	• Ex-Life	02x16: (Feb/12/2009)	As	Dr. Derek Shepherd, [Special Guest Stars]
	• Acceptance	02x15: (Feb/05/2009)	As	Derek Sheperd
Good Morning America (1975)
	• Patrick Dempsey	32x94: (Jan/11/2007)	As	Himself
The View (1997)
	• Patrick Dempsey, Dr. Michelle Bachelet	10x19: (Sep/29/2006)	As	Himself
Nightline (1980)
	• March 20, 2006	25x01: (Mar/20/2006)	As	Himself
The Tony Danza Show (2004) (2004)
	• Patrick Dempsey, Tyler Florence, Kadee Strickland	01x130: (Apr/15/2005)	As	Himself
The Practice (1997)
	• Mr. Shore Goes to Town (3)	08x15: (Mar/07/2004)	As	Dr. Paul Stewart
	• Pre-Trial Blues (2)	08x14: (Feb/22/2004)	As	Dr. Paul Stewart
	• Going Home (1)	08x13: (Feb/15/2004)	As	Dr. Paul Stewart
Karen Sisco (2003)
	• Blown Away	01x01: (Oct/01/2003)	As	Carl
Last Call with Carson Daly (2002)
	• Peter Gabriel, Patrick Dempsey	01x123: (Oct/03/2002)	As	Himself
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (1996)
	• Patrick Dempsey	02x63: (May/08/1997)	As	Himself, [Interviewees]
	• Patrick Dempsey	07x118: (Oct/01/2002)	As	Himself, [Interviewees]
Revealed with Jules Asner (2001)
	• Reese Witherspoon	04x01: (Sep/25/2002)	As	Himself
The Caroline Rhea Show (2002)
	• Episode 18	01x19: (Sep/25/2002)	As	Himself
Once and Again (1999)
	• Aaron's List of Dreams	03x16: (Mar/25/2002)	As	Aaron Brooks
	• Aaron's Gettin' Better	02x16: (Mar/21/2001)	As	Aaron Brooks
	• Feast or Famine	02x04: (Nov/21/2000)	As	Aaron Brooks
	• Strangers and Brothers	01x18: (Mar/13/2000)	As	Aaron Brooks
E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
	• Scream	06x05: (Oct/31/2001)	As	Himself
Will & Grace (1998)
	• Brothers, A Love Story	03x14: (Feb/08/2001)	As	Matthew Moshea
	• Crazy In Love	03x13: (Feb/01/2001)	As	Matthew Moshea
	• Love Plus One	03x06: (Nov/09/2000)	As	Matthew Moshea
Late Night With David Letterman (1982)
	• Show #1544	10x116: (Oct/18/1991)	As	Himself
The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (1989)
	• The Pied Koopa / Super Plant	01x20: (Oct/05/1989)	*Voiced*	The Plant

Annual "Dempsey Challenge" Collects Over $1.1 Million for Cancer	Sep/29/2014
'Grey's Anatomy's Ellen Pompeo and Patrick Dempsey Sign New Two-Y...	Jan/23/2014
Facts From a TV Junkie: 'Grey's Anatomy'	Nov/11/2013
Patrick Dempsey on Racing Documentary and Surviving 'Grey's'	Jul/25/2013
Patrick Dempsey tries to save coffee company	Dec/27/2012