Patrick Dempsey | |
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 Dempsey in 2016 | |
| Born | Patrick Galen Dempsey January 13, 1966 Lewiston, Maine, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1985–present |
| Spouses | Rocky Parker
(m. 1987; div. 1994) Jillian Fink (m. 1999) |
| Children | 3 (Talula Fyfe Dempsey, Darby Galen Dempsey, Sullivan Patrick Dempsey) |
| United SportsCar Championship career | |
| Debut season | 2014 |
| Current team | Dempsey Racing |
| Racing licence |  FIA Bronze |
| Car number | 27 |
| Wins | 2 |
| Poles | 0 |
| Fastest laps | 0 |
| Best finish | 18th in 2014 |
| Finished last season | 18th |
| Previous series | |
| 24 Hours of Le Mans career | |
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| Best finish | 22nd (2nd in class)(2015) |
Patrick Galen Dempsey (born January 13, 1966)[1] is an American actor and racing driver. He is best known for his role as neurosurgeon Dr. Derek "McDreamy" Shepherd in the ABC medical drama series Grey's Anatomy (2005-15; 2020-21). He is also known for his leading man romantic films roles, including in 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.[2]
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 Rolex 24 at Daytona sports car races, and the Ensenada SCORE Baja 1000 off-road race. 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.[3]
- ^ "Patrick Dempsey profile at". FilmReference.com. Archived from the original on October 25, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2015.
- ^ "Patrick Dempsey named Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine". The Associated Press. November 8, 2023. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ Le Mans 24 Hours 2013 "24 Minutes" Episode 2, Eurosport HD, declared at approximately 16:30