Patrick Dempsey
Personal details
  • Official sites :

    https://www.patrickdempsey.com

  • Born:
    • Birthday: 1966-01-13
    • Born Place: Lewiston, Maine, USA
  • Also Known As:

    Patrick Galen Dempsey, 패트릭 뎀시, Патрик Демпси, פטריק דמפסי, פטריק גיילן דמפסי, 派屈克·丹普西, پاتریک دمپسی

Patrick Dempsey

Patrick Galen Dempsey is a highly recognizable American actor and racing driver, born on January 13, 1966, in Lewiston, Maine. Diagnosed with dyslexia at age 12, he attributes this challenge to fostering his strong work ethic and perseverance. Before his acting career took off, he was a talented juggler, even placing second in the International Jugglers' Association Championship.Dempsey first gained widespread attention as a teen heartthrob in the late 1980s with romantic comedies like "Can't Buy Me Love" (1987) and "Loverboy" (1989). He transitioned to television in the 1990s, earning an Emmy nomination for his performance in "Once & Again." However, it was his iconic role as neurosurgeon Dr. Derek "McDreamy" Shepherd in the hit medical drama "Grey's Anatomy" (2005–2015; 2020–2021) that solidified his status as a household name and earned him numerous awards and nominations, including a Screen Actors Guild Award.Beyond "Grey's Anatomy," Dempsey has appeared in a variety of films, including "Sweet Home Alabama" (2002), "Enchanted" (2007) and its sequel "Disenchanted" (2022), "Made of Honor" (2008), "Valentine's Day" (2010), "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" (2011), "Bridget Jones's Baby" (2016), and the recent horror film "Thanksgiving" (2023), where he played Sheriff Eric Newlon. He also garnered critical acclaim for his role as Piero Taruffi in the biographical sports drama "Ferrari" (2023).Outside of acting, Dempsey is a passionate and accomplished amateur sports car racer, having competed in prestigious events like the 24 Hours of Le Mans. He is also a dedicated philanthropist, having founded the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing in his hometown, inspired by his mother's battle with ovarian cancer. This center is supported by his annual fundraising event, "The Dempsey Challenge."Currently, Patrick Dempsey is set to return to network television in a major way as the lead in Fox's new drama series, "Memory of a Killer," for the 2025–2026 season. In this series, he will play a professional hitman who begins to experience early-onset Alzheimer's. He also has the film "The Household Guide to Dying" in the works, where he will star alongside Minnie Driver.

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