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Patrick Dempsey

Date Of Birth

January 13, 1966

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Actor Patrick Galen Dempsey was born on January 13, 1966 in Lewiston, Maine. He spent his formative years in Turner, Maine with his two older siblings. His mother was a secretary at St. Dominic Regional High School, where he also pursued his secondary education. However, Dempsey abandoned his studies and consequently did not obtain his diploma. As a young man, he excelled greatly in juggling, even placing second in the National Juggling Competition.

Dempsey's first audition was made possible by a talent scout. It was for a touring production of Torch Song Trilogy. He starred in the play for four months, traveling around San Francisco in the process. Shortly thereafter, he joined the cast of another touring company, this time for the Gene Saks-directed play, Brighton Beach Memoirs. He also performed on Maine Acting Company's production of On Golden Pond. He also got the opportunity to act at the Roundabout Theater in New York when he appeared in the play, The Subject was Roses. When he was 21, his popularity grew with his work on the film Can't Buy Me Love, and two years later, impressed the audience with his performance on the film, Loverboy.

But Dempsey has come along way from appearing in nostalgia films to acquiring an Emmy nomination in his portrayal of Aaron Brooks in the drama series Once & Again. Aside from that, he has starred in countless movies like Iron Jawed Angels, Sweet Home Alabama, Scream 3, With Honors, Happy Together, Some Girls, In the Mood, Outbreak and Hugo Pool. His other television credits include a recurring role in Will & Grace. In 2007, Dempsey was heard in the Disney Animated Film, Enchanted, and starred in the critically-acclaimed drama Freedom Writers, opposite Academy Award Winner Hillary Swank. Before Dempsey became a major cast member of the drama series Grey's Anatomy, the actor tried out for another medical television drama House.

Dempsey's stellar portrayal of Dr. Derek Shepherd on Grey's Anatomy earned him a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series-Drama in 2007. His success on Grey’s Anatomy led him to become a spokesman for Mazda and he also became the new Versace model. Also, he started the Patrick Dempsey Center in his hometown, due to his mother’s bouts of cancer.
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Place of Birth

Lewiston, Maine

Birth Name

Patrick Galen Dempsey
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Fun Facts

Spouse:
Jill Fink (31 July 1999 - present) 3 children
Rocky Parker (1987 - 1994) (divorced)

Lived in Buckfield, Maine, and attended Buckfield High School.

As a teenager, placed third in his age group at the National Jugglers Convention. Aspired to attend Clown College.

At the time of his first marriage, he was 21 and his bride was 48.

Enjoys collecting antiques, remodeling homes, and skiing in his spare time.

His first wife, Rocky Parker, is the mother of his best friend, actor Corey Parker, and Noelle Parker.

Daughter Tallula Fyfe born on February 20, 2002.

Sons Darby Galen and Sullivan Patrick born Thursday, February 1, 2007.
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 4 wins & 7 nominations.

2008: People's Choice Award
Favorite Male TV Star

2007: People's Choice Award
Favorite Male TV Star

2007: Screen Actors Guild Awards
Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series
for: "Grey's Anatomy" (2005)
Shared with: Justin Chambers, Eric Dane, Katherine Heigl, T.R. Knight, Chyler Leigh, Sandra Oh, James Pickens Jr., Ellen Pompeo, Sara Ramirez, Elizabeth Reaser, Brooke Smith, Kate Walsh, Isaiah Washington, Chandra Wilson

1988: Young Artist Award
Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture - Comedy
for: Can't Buy Me Love (1987)

Filmography

2008: Made of Honor - Tom
2007: Enchanted - Robert
2007: Freedom Writers - Scott Casey
2006: Brother Bear 2 - Kenai (voice)
2005- present: Grey's Anatomy - dr.Derek Shepherd
2002: The Emperor's Club - senior Luis Masoudi
2002: Sweet Home Alabama - Andrew
2001: Blonde - Cass
2000: Scream 3 - detective Mark Kincaid
1998: Crime and Punishment - Raskolnikov
1997: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea - Pierre Arronax
1997: Hugo Pool - Floyd Gaylen
1996: Escape
1995: Outbreak - Jimbo Scott
1995: Bloodknot - Tom
1994: With Honors - Everett
1994: Ava's Magical Adventure
1993: For Better and for Worse - Robert Faldo
1991: Mobsters
1989: Loverboy - Randy Bodek
1988: Some Girls - Michael
1987: In the Mood - Ellsworth 'Sonny' Wisecarver/Narrator
1987: Can't Buy Me Love
1986: A Fighting Choice - Kellin Taylor

Nickname

Dr. McDreamy
5' 10" (1.79 m)
One day my 3-year-old daughter said, 'You're very handsome, Poppy.' That was the best compliment ever.

"I'd come in with this bitter attitude. It's not an escape, because I feel this disappointment, this jealousy." - on why he couldn't stand to go to the movies during his decade-long career-drought.

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