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Patrick Dempsey

13 Jan, 1966 in Lewiston, Maine, USA

Patrick Galen Dempsey (born January 13, 1966) is an American actor and race car driver. He is best known for his role as neurosurgeon Derek "McDreamy" Shepherd in Grey's Anatomy. He had 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. Dempsey was also in Scream 3 (2000) where he played 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). Dempsey, who maintains a sports car and vintage car collection, also enjoys auto racing in his spare time. He has competed in pro-am events such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Rolex 24 at Daytona sports car race, and 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.

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Patrick Galen Dempsey패트릭 뎀시Патрик Демпсиפטריק דמפסיפטריק גיילן דמפסי派屈克·丹普西

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Scream 3
60% (2000)
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Hurley
48% (2019)
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Me and Will
62% (1999)
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Denial
50% (1998)
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Run
61% (1991)
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Loverboy
61% (1989)
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Ferrari
65% (2023)
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Karen Sisco
70% (2003)
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The View
45% (1997)
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The Practice
77% (1997)
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Will & Grace
68% (1998)
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Fast Times
63% (1986)
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Mostra, Venise
0% (2022)
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Blonde
59% (2001)
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Devils
73% (2020)
Morgenmagazin
60% (1992)