---
name: "Patrick Dempsey"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/patrick-dempsey"
fi1m_id: "patrick-dempsey"
imdb_id: "nm0001131"
tmdb_id: 18352
wikidata_id: "Q212518"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "13 January 1966"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 65
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 8
updated: "2026-10-05T14:03:54.866006+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Patrick Dempsey

## Identity

Patrick Dempsey

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/patrick-dempsey
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** patrick-dempsey
- **IMDb ID:** nm0001131
- **TMDB ID:** 18352
- **Wikidata ID:** Q212518
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Dempsey, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212518, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001131/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/18352

Actor. Born 13 January 1966 in Lewiston, Maine, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 13 January 1966, Lewiston, Maine, USA
- **Active:** 1995–present
- **Also known as:** Patrick Galen Dempsey
- **Frequently works with:** [Ehren Kruger](https://film.one/person/ehren-kruger.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 65, as actor, over 8 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 66 (1), 2000s 65 (3), 2010s 58 (2), 2020s 70 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 65 to 63 across 8 titles
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 6 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 2 of 8 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 4, Action 2, Comedy 2, Horror 2, Mystery 2, Romance 2
- **Screen time:** 14 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,114m across 7 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Dempsey, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212518, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001131/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/18352

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Enchanted*](https://film.one/film/enchanted.md) (76), [*Thanksgiving*](https://film.one/film/thanksgiving.md) (70), [*Grey's Anatomy*](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md) (68)
- **Apple TV:** [*Scream 3*](https://film.one/film/scream-3.md) (52), [*Transformers: Dark of the Moon*](https://film.one/film/transformers-dark-of-the-moon.md) (46)
- **Hulu:** [*Bridget Jones's Baby*](https://film.one/film/bridget-joness-baby.md) (71)
- **Netflix:** [*Ferrari*](https://film.one/film/ferrari.md) (70)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Outbreak*](https://film.one/film/outbreak.md) (66)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Patrick Galen Dempsey is an American actor and race car driver. Born on 13 January 1966 in Lewiston, Maine, he began his career in the 1980s with leading roles in films including *Can't Buy Me Love* (1987) and *Loverboy* (1989).

Dempsey is best known for portraying neurosurgeon Derek Shepherd in the television series *Grey's Anatomy* (2005–2022). His other film credits include *Scream 3* (2000), *Sweet Home Alabama* (2002), *Enchanted* (2007), *Made of Honour* (2008), *Transformers: Dark of the Moon* (2011) and *Bridget Jones's Baby* (2016). In 2023 he appeared as Piero Taruffi in *Ferrari* and as Sheriff Eric Newlon in *Thanksgiving*.

Dempsey has competed in professional motorsport events including the 24 Hours of Le Mans and the Rolex 24 at Daytona. He was named People's Sexiest Man Alive in 2023.

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org, thetimes.com.*

## On Fi1m (8)

- *Ferrari* (2023), Fi1m 70, as Piero Taruffi — [page](https://film.one/film/ferrari.md)
- *Thanksgiving* (2023), Fi1m 70, as Sheriff Eric Newlon — [page](https://film.one/film/thanksgiving.md)
- *Bridget Jones's Baby* (2016), Fi1m 71, as Jack — [page](https://film.one/film/bridget-joness-baby.md)
- *Transformers: Dark of the Moon* (2011), Fi1m 46, as Dylan — [page](https://film.one/film/transformers-dark-of-the-moon.md)
- *Enchanted* (2007), Fi1m 76, as Robert Philip — [page](https://film.one/film/enchanted.md)
- *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), Fi1m 68, as Derek Shepherd — [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md)
- *Scream 3* (2000), Fi1m 52, as Mark Kincaid — [page](https://film.one/film/scream-3.md)
- *Outbreak* (1995), Fi1m 66, as Jimbo Scott — [page](https://film.one/film/outbreak.md)

## Complete filmography (75)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Threshold* (2026), Executive Producer
- *Memory of a Killer* (2026), series, as Angelo Doyle
- *Dexter: Original Sin* (2024), series, as Aaron Spencer
- *Ferrari* (2023), as Piero Taruffi — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/ferrari.md)
- *Thanksgiving* (2023), as Sheriff Eric Newlon — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/thanksgiving.md)
- *Disenchanted* (2022), as Robert Philip
- *SurrealEstate* (2021), series, as Tom Quincy
- *Devils* (2020), series, as Dominic Morgan
- *The Art of Racing in the Rain* (2019), Producer
- *Hurley* (2019), Producer
- *The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair* (2018), series, as Harry Quebert
- *Red Nose Day Actually* (2017), as (US version)
- *Bridget Jones's Baby* (2016), as Jack — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/bridget-joness-baby.md)
- *Flypaper* (2011), as Tripp · Producer
- *Transformers: Dark of the Moon* (2011), as Dylan — Fi1m 46, [page](https://film.one/film/transformers-dark-of-the-moon.md)
- *Boys of Bonneville* (2011), as Narrator (voice)
- *Valentine's Day* (2010), as Harrison Copeland
- *Made of Honor* (2008), as Tom
- *Enchanted* (2007), as Robert Philip — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/enchanted.md)
- *Private Practice* (2007), series, as Dr. Derek Shepherd
- *Freedom Writers* (2007), as Scott Casey
- *Brother Bear 2* (2006), as Kenai (voice)
- *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), series, as Derek Shepherd — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md)
- *Iron Jawed Angels* (2004), as Ben Weissman
- *Karen Sisco* (2003), series, Actor
- *Lucky 7* (2003), as Peter Connor
- *The Emperor's Club* (2002), as Older Louis Masoudi
- *Sweet Home Alabama* (2002), as Andrew Hennings
- *The Caroline Rhea Show* (2002), series, Actor
- *Revealed with Jules Asner* (2001), series, Actor
- *Blonde* (2001), series, as Cass
- *Scream 3* (2000), as Mark Kincaid — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/scream-3.md)
- *Once and Again* (1999), series, Actor
- *Me and Will* (1999), as Fast Eddie
- *Family Guy* (1999), series, as Patrick Dempsey (voice), (voice) — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/family-guy.md)
- *Jeremiah* (1998), as Jeremiah
- *There's No Fish Food in Heaven* (1998), as The Stranger
- *Crime and Punishment* (1998), as Rodya Raskolnikov
- *Will & Grace* (1998), series, as Matthew
- *The Treat* (1998), as Mike
- *Denial* (1998), as Sam
- *The Escape* (1998), as Clayton
- *Ava's Magical Adventure* (1998), as Jeffrey · Director
- *Hugo Pool* (1997), as Floyd Gaylen
- *20,000 Leagues Under the Sea* (1997), series, as Pierre Arronax
- *The Practice* (1997), series, as Dr. Paul Stewart
- *E! True Hollywood Story* (1996), series, Actor
- *A Season in Purgatory* (1996), series, as Harrison Burns
- *The Right to Remain Silent* (1996), as Tom Harris
- *Bloodknot* (1995), as Tom
- *Outbreak* (1995), as Jimbo Scott — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/outbreak.md)
- *With Honors* (1994), as Everett Calloway
- *Bank Robber* (1993), as Billy
- *JFK: Reckless Youth* (1993), series, as John F. Kennedy
- *Face the Music* (1993), as Charlie Hunter
- *For Better and for Worse* (1993), as Robert Faldo
- *Mobsters* (1991), as Meyer Lansky
- *The General Motors Playwrights Theater* (1991), series, as James
- *Run* (1991), as Charlie Farrow
- *Coupe de Ville* (1990), as Robert 'Bobby' Libner
- *The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!* (1989), series, as The Plant
- *Happy Together* (1989), as Chris Wooden
- *Loverboy* (1989), as Randy Bodek
- *Some Girls* (1988), as Michael
- *In a Shallow Grave* (1988), as Potter Daventry
- *Out of This World* (1987), series, Associate Producer
- *In the Mood* (1987), as Ellsworth "Sonny" Wisecarver
- *Can't Buy Me Love* (1987), as Ronald Miller
- *Meatballs III: Summer Job* (1986), as Rudy
- *A Fighting Choice* (1986), as Kellin Taylor
- *Fast Times* (1986), series, as Mike Damone
- *The Stuff* (1985), as Underground Stuff Buyer (uncredited)
- *Heaven Help Us* (1985), as Corbet
- *American Playhouse* (1982), series, as Potter Daventry
- *The Household Guide to Dying*, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Patrick Dempsey](https://film.one/media/person/14880/gallery-f4de4142c64d.jpg) Patrick Dempsey — Georges Biard, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/39/Patrick_Dempsey_2016.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Photos from pit row, the track and more of the American Le Mans Series race at VIR on October 5, 2013](https://film.one/media/person/14880/gallery-50ec0e0862ff.jpg) Photos from pit row, the track and more of the American Le Mans Series race at VIR on October 5, 2013 — Trailers of the East Coast from Mocksville, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/95/American_Le_Mans_Series_Oak_Tree_Grand_Prix_at_VIR_October_2013_%2810295580195%29.jpg/1280px-American_Le_Mans_Series_Oak_Tree_Grand_Prix_at_VIR_October_2013_%2810295580195%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Photos from pit row, the track and more of the American Le Mans Series race at VIR on October 5, 2013](https://film.one/media/person/14880/gallery-1486b2b2aefa.jpg) Photos from pit row, the track and more of the American Le Mans Series race at VIR on October 5, 2013 — Trailers of the East Coast from Mocksville, USA, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b6/American_Le_Mans_Series_Oak_Tree_Grand_Prix_at_VIR_October_2013_%2810295584255%29.jpg/1280px-American_Le_Mans_Series_Oak_Tree_Grand_Prix_at_VIR_October_2013_%2810295584255%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Goodwood Festival Of Speed - 2016 Goodwood House England Saturday 25th June 2016](https://film.one/media/person/14880/gallery-c0f4bd145a04.jpg) Goodwood Festival Of Speed - 2016 Goodwood House England Saturday 25th June 2016 — Matthew Lamb, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/be/FoS20162016_0625_114420AA_%2827624287580%29.jpg/1280px-FoS20162016_0625_114420AA_%2827624287580%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Patrick Dempsey](https://film.one/media/person/14880/gallery-bf0909ede184.jpg) Patrick Dempsey — Image via TMDB
- ![Patrick Dempsey](https://film.one/media/person/14880/gallery-a9b0955ba676.jpg) Patrick Dempsey — Image via TMDB
- ![Patrick Dempsey](https://film.one/media/person/14880/gallery-61c39dfc3c0c.jpg) Patrick Dempsey — Image via TMDB
- ![Made of Honor protagonists (2021)](https://film.one/media/person/14880/gallery-91ed4c45edc7.jpg) Made of Honor protagonists (2021) — Tabercil, Greg2600, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/ff/Made_of_Honor_protagonists.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![The actor, best known for his role as neurosurgeon Dr. Derek Sheperd on the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy, was in Tucson to support biking at RIDE ON...TUCSO (2013)](https://film.one/media/person/14880/gallery-5fdc019bf31f.jpg) The actor, best known for his role as neurosurgeon Dr. Derek Sheperd on the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy, was in Tucson to support biking at RIDE ON...TUCSO (2013) — Bill Morrow, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d1/PATRICK_DEMPSEY_2013.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Patrick Dempsey](https://film.one/media/person/14880/gallery-21c678c1bed5.jpg) Patrick Dempsey — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Other awards — 1 won, 1 nominated

- Disney Legends 2022: Disney Legends (won)
- European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film 2017: European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film (nominated), for *Bridget Jones's Baby*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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