Patrick Galen Dempsey is an American actor and racecar driver, best known for his role as neurosurgeon Derek "McDreamy" Shepherd in Grey's Anatomy, starring alongside Ellen Pompeo. Dempsey then retired the character after 11 seasons. He saw early success as an actor, starring in a number of films in the 1980s, including Can't Buy Me Love (1987) and Loverboy (1989). In the 1990s, he mostly appeared in smaller roles in film, such as Outbreak (1995) and television. Patrick was also in Scream 3 (2000) where he portrayed the role of Detective Mark Kincaid. He was successful in landing a lead role in Sweet Home Alabama (2002), a surprise box office hit. He has since starred in other films, including Brother Bear 2 (2006), Enchanted (2007), Made of Honor (2008), Valentine's Day (2010), Flypaper (2011), Freedom Writers (2007), Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011), and Bridget Jones's Baby (2016).
Patrick Dempsey
Active - 1970 - 2023 |
Birth - Jan 13, 1966 |
Genres - Comedy, Drama, Romance, Biography, Comedy Drama
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Subgenres - Romantic Comedy, Comedy Drama, Biographical Film, Coming-Of-Age Fiction, Family Film
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Dr. McDreamy, Patrick Galen Dempsey-
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Romantic Comedy, Comedy Drama, Biographical Film, Coming-Of-Age Fiction, Family Film, Buddy Film, Musical, Parody Film, Satire, Slasher Film, Alien Invasion, Black Comedy Film, Comedy Horror, Disaster Film, Drama Fiction, Farce, Ghost Film, High School, LGBT-Related Film, Melodrama, Ninja Film, Road Movie, Rock Music, Serial Killer, Sex Comedy, Superhero Film, Teen Film