Grey's Anatomy
Dempsey has received significant public attention for his role as Dr. Derek Shepherd in the drama Grey's Anatomy. Prior to landing the role of Derek Shepherd, Dempsey auditioned for the role of Dr. Gregory House on another medical show, House. Initially a midseason replacement, the show was very well received and has become a highly rated program. Media attention has been focused on Dempsey's character Derek, often referred to as "McDreamy," for his sex appeal, and the character's romance with intern Meredith Grey (played by Ellen Pompeo).
The intense media attention has included coverage of some backstage friction. News reports surfaced in October 2006 that Dempsey was involved in an argument with co-star Isaiah Washington that appears to have become a physical altercation[citation needed]. News reports have also stated that this argument may have been initiated over Washington referring to T.R. Knight as a "faggot."
Dempsey was nominated for Best Performance by an Acto
More about Patrick Dempsey (From Wikipedia)
Dempsey Has Been Married Twice. In 1987, He Married Actress And Acting Coach Rochelle "Rocky" Parker, Who Appeared With Dempsey In The Film In The Mood. At The Time Of Their Marriage, Dempsey Was 21 Years Old, While Parker Was 48, With A Son, Corey Pa
Dempsey has been married twice. In 1987, he married actress and acting coach Rochelle "Rocky" Parker, who appeared with Dempsey in the film In the Mood. At the time of their marriage, read more...
Patrick Dempsey Center For Cancer Hope & Healing
In 1997, Dempsey's mother was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She would be treated for the disease and have two relapses and have it treated another two times. In response to his read more...
Early Career
Dempsey was discovered by an agent and invited to audition for a role in the stage production of Torch Song Trilogy. His audition was successful, and he spent the following four read more...
1990s & Early 2000s
Dempsey made a number of featured appearances in television in the 1990s; he was cast several times in pilots that were not picked up for a full season, including lead roles in the read more...
Grey's Anatomy
Dempsey has received significant public attention for his role as Dr. Derek Shepherd in the drama Grey's Anatomy. Prior to landing the role of Derek Shepherd, Dempsey auditioned read more...
Patrick Galen Dempsey (born January 13, 1966) is a Golden Globe Award-nominated American actor who first became prominent in Hollywood during the late 1980s. He is also known for read more...