Patrick Dempsey
Patrick Galen Dempsey (born January 13, 1966) is an American actor and race car driver, 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).
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| Full name at birth | Patrick Mark Galen Dempsey
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| Claim to fame | Ronald Miller in Can't Buy Me Love (1987), Dr. Derek Shephard in Grey's Anatomy, Detective Mark Kincaid in Scream 3.
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| Date of birth | 13 January 1966
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| Place of birth | Lewiston, Maine, United States
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| Occupation | Actor And Race Car Driver.
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| Height | 5' 10½" (179 cm)
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| Residence | Malibu, California, U.S.Jacksonville, Texas, U.S.
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| Net worth | $60,000,000 USD
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- Daughter Tallulah Fyfe born in January 2002.
- His tadmark is his curly hair
- Driver of Pace Car at 91st Indianapolis 500; May 27, 2007.
- Tried out for the role of Duckie in Pretty in Pink (1986).
- Voted #13 in Elle (France) Magazine`s "15 Sexiest Men" poll (June 2007).
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