Patrick Dempsey Highlights

  • 2008: Starred with Michelle Monaghan in the romantic comedy, "Made of Honor"
  • 2007: Played the husband of Hilary Swank's character in "Freedom Writers"
  • 2007: Co-starred with Amy Adams in the live-action, animated feature, "Enchanted"
  • 2005: Cast as Dr. Derek Shepherd in the ABC medical drama "Grey's Anatomy"; earned Golden Globe (2006, 2007) and SAG (2006) nominations for Best Actor
  • 2004: Cast in the HBO original movie "Iron Jawed Angels" based on womens' struggle for the right to vote in America
  • 2002: Co-starred with Reese Witherspoon in the romantic comedy "Sweet Home Alabama"
  • 2001: Portrayed Cass Chaplin (a semi-fictive Charles Chaplin Jr.) in the CBS miniseries "Blonde" based on Joyce Carol Oates' novel
  • 2000: Cast in a recurring role as the psycholigically disturbed brother of Lily (Sela Ward) on "Once and Again" (ABC); earned an Emmy (2001) nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor
  • 2000: Co-starred as a detective investigating a string of murders on a film set in "Scream 3"
  • 2000: Had recurring role as a closeted sportscaster dating lawyer Will Truman (Eric McCormack) in the NBC sitcom "Will & Grace"
  • 1998: Played title role in the biblical drama "Jeremiah" (aired in the USA in 2000 on PAX TV)
  • 1997: Modeled clothes for the J. Crew catalog
  • 1996: Starred in the CBS miniseries "A Season in Purgatory," adapted from the Dominick Dunne novel
  • 1994: Directorial debut as co-helmer (with then wife Rocky Parker) of "Ava's Magical Adventure"
  • 1994: Appeared as Brendan Fraser's college roommate in "With Honors"
  • 1993: Cast in the title role of the ABC miniseries "JFK: Reckless Youth"
  • 1991: Made Off-Broadway debut in a revival of "The Subject Was Roses"
  • 1991: Portrayed the young Meyer Lansky in "Mobsters"
  • 1990: Co-starred in "Coup de Ville"
  • 1989: Portrayed an amorous pizza delivery man in "Loverboy"
  • 1987: Breakthrough role as Ronald Miller, the loveable geek in "Can't Buy Me Love"
  • 1986: TV-movie debut as an epileptic teen in "A Fighting Choice" (ABC)
  • 1986: TV debut as Mike Damone in the short-lived CBS teen sitcom "Fast Times"
  • 1985: Film acting debut, "Heaven Help Us"
  • 1983: Stage debut, "On Golden Pond," with Maine Acting Company
  • 1983: Won "Talent America" contest and the attention of a booking agent during the summer
  • 1983: Appeared in San Francisco production of "Torch Song Trilogy"
  • 1981: Performed as juggler, magician and puppeteer before Elks clubs and community organizations
  • Toured for a year in leading role of Eugene Jerome in the Neil Simon comedy-drama "Brighton Beach Memoirs"
  • Raised in rural communities of Turner and Buckfield, Maine