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Date of birth
13th January 1966
Place of birth Lewiston, Maine, USA
Year of debut 1985
Place of birth Lewiston, Maine, USA
Year of debut 1985
First feature film
Heaven Help Us
Biography
Patrick Dempsey was spotted by an agent in 1981 when he won a talent competition for his juggling act. Throughout the eighties he starred in several teen comedies including Can’t Buy Me Love and Loverboy. In 1994, he made his directorial debut with Ava’s Magical Adventure. In 2005 he got more fans for his McDreamy role in US TV series Grey’s Anatomy. He has appeared in movies ranging from Made Of Honor to Valentine’s Day.
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£2.99PG Certificate 2007 103 MinsAmy Adams is a fairytale princess lost in New York City. Can she find her prince (James Marsden)? Contains mild scary scenes and innuendo.
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£2.9912 Certificate 2010 119 MinsWhat does the day of love bring for a group of people living in Los Angeles? With Julia Roberts and Jamie Foxx. Contains moderate language, some sexual banter and moderate nudity.
Did you know?
- At the age of 21, Patrick Dempsey married his 48 year old manager Rocky Parker. They divorced seven years later. He married Jill Fink, a hair and make-up artist, in 1999. They have one daughter and twin sons.
- He was diagnosed with dyslexia as a teenager and finds reading scripts and learning his lines a struggle.
- In 2006 and 2007 he received Golden Globe nominations for his performance on US TV series Grey's Anatomy.
- He played Will's love interest in three episodes of US TV series Will & Grace.
- In 2008, he released a men's fragrance called Unscripted.