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Patrick Dempsey as Doctor Derek Shepherd in Grey's Anatomy, wearing navy scrubs and a white doctor's coat. Grey's Anatomy still of Patrick Dempsey as Derek Shepherd and Eric Dane as Mark Sloan standing in navy surgical scrubs. Patrick Dempsey, in racing overalls, smiles while holding a Le Maine newspaper with a front-page headline about his race. Patrick Dempsey in a dark suit poses beside a silver vintage Porsche at night. Cast members of Grey's Anatomy in medical scrubs and lab coats pose on a stairwell, including Isaiah Washington, Sandra Oh, James Pickens Jr, Ellen Pompeo, T.R. Knight, Patrick Dempsey, Justin Chambers, Katherine Heigl, and Chandra Wilson.
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Patrick Dempsey as Derek Shepherd in Grey's Anatomy American actor Patrick Dempsey portrays neurosurgeon Derek Shepherd, popularly known as “McDreamy,” in the medical television drama Grey's Anatomy.

Patrick Dempsey

American actor and race-car driver
Also known as: Patrick Galen Dempsey
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Patrick Dempsey (born January 13, 1966, Lewiston, Maine, U.S.) is an American actor and professional race-car driver best known for his role on the medical drama Grey’s Anatomy (2005– ), created by American producer Shonda Rhimes. In the show, Dempsey plays Derek Shepherd, a brilliant neurosurgeon whose good looks, charm, and kindness earn him the nickname “McDreamy.” He was a series regular for the first 11 seasons, from 2005 to 2015. The role brought Dempsey...

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