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Patrick Dempsey as Derek Shepherd on "Grey's Anatomy"
Patrick Dempsey as Derek Shepherd on "Grey's Anatomy" - © ABC
Patrick Dempsey stars on the hit ABC series "Grey's Anatomy." Patrick Dempsey's portrayal of Dr. Derek Shepherd has earned him a 2007 Screen Actors Guild Award and the 2007 and 2008 People's Choice Award. In addition Patrick Dempsey was nominated for the 2007 and 2006 Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series—Drama, and received a 2006 Screen Actors Guild nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series. Patrick Dempsey's movie career is keeping him just as busy. Patrick Dempsey was recently seen in the romantic comedy "Made of Honor" in London and Scotland, and in the critically acclaimed box office hit "Enchanted," opposite Amy Adams. Patrick Dempsey also co-starred in "Freedom Writers," alongside Hilary Swank.

Patrick Dempsey became well known as the unlikely heartthrob of such classic '80s nostalgia films as "Can't Buy Me Love" and "Loverboy." Other films include "Sweet Home Alabama," opposite Reese Witherspoon, "Scream 3," "With Honors," "Outbreak," "Hugo Pool," "The Treat," "The Palace Thief," "Heaven Help Us," "Happy Together," "Some Girls," "Coupe De Ville," "Run," "Mobsters" and "In the Mood."

On television Patrick Dempsey earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series in 2001 for his portrayal of Aaron Brooks, Sela Ward's psychologically unbalanced brother, in the critically acclaimed "Once and Again." In 2003 Patrick Dempsey made a memorable guest appearance on NBC's hit "Will & Grace" as Will's love interest, and in 2004 he co-starred in HBO's highly-acclaimed "Iron Jawed Angels," opposite Hilary Swank and Anjelica Huston.

Additionally Patrick Dempsey starred in the NBC movie based on Fyodor Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment, opposite Ben Kingsley, and appeared in the television miniseries "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" with Michael Caine. Patrick Dempsey also co-starred with Oliver Reed in the biblical epic, "Jeremiah." Other television movies and miniseries include "JFK: Reckless Youth," "A Season in Purgatory," "Blood Knot," "The Right to Remain Silent," "Shallow Grave" and "Blonde."

Patrick Dempsey was born and raised in Lewiston, Maine. Patrick Dempsey first appeared on stage as David in the San Francisco production of "Torch Song Trilogy." Other early stage work includes "On Golden Pond" for the Maine Acting Company, the international touring production of "Brighton Beach Memoirs," which was directed by Gene Saks, and "The Subject Was Roses" at the Roundabout Theatre in New York. He recently took the stage again in The Pasadena Playhouse run of "The Importance of Being Earnest," as Algernon Moncrieff.

In addition to acting, Patrick Dempsey is an avid racing enthusiast and has participated in the Panoz Series and the Pro Miata series. Patrick Dempsey currently lives in Los Angeles, California, with his wife, Jillian, and their daughter, Talula.






PATRICK DEMPSEY: FACTS

How tall is Patrick Dempsey? How old is Patrick Dempsey? Where was Patrick Dempsey born? Where does Patrick Dempsey live? Find out here.

Age: 44 years old
Birthday: January 13, 1966
Height: 5' 10 ½"
Nickname: Dr. McDreamy
Full Name / Real Name: Patrick Galen Dempsey
Birthplace: Lewiston, ME
Current Residence: Los Angeles, CA
Wife: Jill Fink
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Patrick Dempsey as Derek Shepherd on "Grey's Anatomy" 'People's Choice Awards 2010' Nominations Announced"CSI," "Grey's Anatomy," "House," "Lost" and "NCIS" are up for best drama while "Desperate Housewives," "How I Met Your Mother," "The Big Bang Theory," "The Office" and "Two and a Half Men" are nominated for best comedy. Read more...
Miley Cyrus as Hannah Montana on "Hannah Montana" Miley Cyrus Hangs Ten as Host of "Teen Choice 2008""Gossip Girl" and "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" lead the TV nominations for the awards show airing Monday, August 4 on FOX. Read more...
Katherine Heigl as Izzie Stevens on "Grey's Anatomy" "The 34th Annual People's Choice Awards" Announces WinnersThe winners include Drew Barrymore, George Clooney, Matt Damon, "Dancing With The Stars," Ellen DeGeneres, Patrick Dempsey, Katherine Heigl, "House," "Moonlight," Brad Pitt, Joaquin Phoenix, Rascal Flatts, Gwen Stefani, Justin Timberlake, "Two and a Half Men" and Chandra Wilson. Read more...
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Jada Pinkett Smith on "Hawthorne" 'NAACP Image Awards 2010' WinnersThe list of winners include Jada Pinkett Smith, Keri Hilson, Keshia Knight Pulliam, Mary J. Blige, Black Eyed Peas, Mo'Nique, "Tyler Perry's House of Payne," "Lincoln Heights" and "Precious." Read more...
"Lost" Cast 'Lost' Season 6 Shows Big DVR GainsThe premiere of the new season was its biggest ever and experienced a huge jump of 2.2 million viewers once seven day DVR playback was factored in. Read more...
Cast of "V" 2009 TV Series ABC Ushers in November SweepsHighlights and spoilers of upcoming episodes of ABC series, featuring guest-starring turns by Jamie Lynn-Sigler, Clint Black, Gilles Marini, Kim Raver, Cybill Shepherd, Kellie Pickler, David Duchovny, Rosanna Arquette, Jon Tenney and Adam Rodriguez. Read more...
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PATRICK DEMPSEY: TWEETS

March 14, 2010
if Patrick Dempsey is included in the package please send him over to me :) RT @ora101: @RobaAssi do these come with the face?
less than an hour ago
@dhearamadhany @nadihee made of honor yg main patrick dempsey kan? ganteng :D
1 hour ago
@hmhunt If you want an up-to-date character, Patrick Dempsey as McDreamy in Grey's Anatomy?
2 hours ago
Patrick Dempsey is not dead! LOLOLOL , totally differen3 guy emily! @emilypurkisshoe
8 hours ago
@itsheatherpj Patrick Dempsey is dead, i think
8 hours ago
Patrick Dempsey aka McDreamy looks like sex on a stick.
10 hours ago
Old man crushes- Matt Damon, Seth Meyers, Eric Dane, robert downey jr, denzel washington, taye diggs, patrick dempsey, ben affleck
10 hours ago
@EmilyPham Would u go in if Patrick Dempsey were in it ?
11 hours ago
How does Patrick Dempsey look nude?
12 hours ago
Hehehe 80s or current? RT @vanessatx: I wish I could put Patrick Dempsey in a little jar so that I can stare @ him all day.
12 hours ago
I wish I could put Patrick Dempsey in a little jar so that I can stare @ him all day.
12 hours ago
Just met a guy from Chgo (Roscoe Village) who looks like a young Patrick Dempsey who I convinced to come to my lunch soapbox tomorrow #SXSWi
12 hours ago
Patrick Dempsey in a mini kilt both LOL and RAWR!
15 hours ago
omg advert for Greys Anatomy, need to catch up so i can watch it. Patrick Dempsey <3
15 hours ago
I don't like when Patrick Dempsey plays a jerk character.
15 hours ago
@juju221 Made of Honor. Mmmm Patrick Dempsey
16 hours ago