Sexiest Men Alive Network : Patrick Dempsey

Patrick Dempsey was born on January 13, 1966, a Capricorn, in Lewiston, Maine. Dempsey was discovered by an agent and invited to audition for a role in the stage production of "Torch Song Trilogy." Dempsey's audition was successful, and he spent the following four months touring with the company in San Francisco. He followed this with another tour, "Brighton Beach Memoirs," in the lead role, which was directed by Gene Saks. Dempsey has also made notable appearances in the stage productions of "On Golden Pond", with the Maine Acting Company, and "The Subject was Roses", which showed at the Roundabout Theatre in New York.

Dempsey's first major feature film role was at age 21 in the teen comedy Can't Buy Me Love in 1987 with actress Amanda Peterson. In 1989, he had the lead role in the film Loverboy with actress Kirstie Alley. Although the teen comedy and romance roles led to Dempsey being somewhat typecast for a time, he continued to be featured in film and television roles throughout the 1990s. 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 TV versions of the films The Player and About A Boy. His first major television role was a recurring role as Will's closeted sportscaster boyfriend on Will & Grace. He went on to play the role of Aaron Brooks, Sela Ward's psychologically unbalanced brother, on Once & Again. Dempsey received an Emmy nomination in 2001 as Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for the role of Aaron. In 2004 he co-starred in the highly acclaimed HBO production, Iron Jawed Angels, opposite Hilary Swank and Anjelica Huston.

Dempsey had a high-profile role as one of the suitors for Reese Witherspoon in Sweet Home Alabama. Dempsey's most recent roles include the 2007 Disney film, Enchanted. He is also lending his voice for the main character in Brother Bear 2. Dempsey has received signficant 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. Robert Chase on another medical show, House. Initially a midseason replacement, the show has become a highly rated program. Media attention has been focused on Dempsey's character Derek, often referred to as "McDreamy", and the character's romance with intern Meredith Grey (played by Ellen Pompeo).

The intense media attention appears to have led to 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. News reports have also stated that this argument may have been initiated over an anti-gay slur directed at T.R. Knight.[1]

Dempsey has been married twice. From 1987 to 1994, he was married to actress Rocky Parker. When the couple married, much was made in the media of the age difference between the two (and its parallels to Dempsey's film "Loverboy"); at the time, Dempsey was 21 years old, while Parker was 48. Because of the age difference in his first marriage, his stepson Corey Parker was actually one year his senior. The two remain friends.

Dempsey remarried on July 31, 1999; his second wife is noted make-up artist and founder of Delux Beauty, Jillian Fink Dempsey. The couple have one child, a daughter named Tallulah Fyfe, born in January 2002. In September, 2006, it was announced that Jillian is pregnant. When Dempsey appeared on the show Live With Regis and Kelly on September 19, 2006, he revealed that he and his wife are having twin boys.

Yes Patrick definitely holds up to his nick name on Grey's Anatomy as McDreamy!!!!! mmmmmm

Filmography:
Enchanted (2007) (post-production) .... Robert
Freedom Writers (2007) .... Scott Casey
Brother Bear 2 (2006) (V) (voice) .... Kenai
Shade (2006) .... Paul Parker
"The Practice" .... Dr. Paul Stewart (3 episodes, 2004)
- Mr. Shore Goes to Town (2004) TV Episode .... Dr. Paul Stewart
- Pre-Trial Blues (2004) TV Episode .... Dr. Paul Stewart
- Coming Home (2004) TV Episode .... Dr. Paul Stewart
Iron Jawed Angels (2004) (TV) .... Ben Weissman
"Karen Sisco" .... Carl (1 episode, 2003)
- Blown Away (2003) TV Episode .... Carl
Lucky 7 (2003) (TV) .... Peter Connor
About a Boy (2003) (TV) .... Will
Sweet Home Alabama (2002) .... Andrew Hennings
The Emperor's Club (2002) .... Older Louis Masoudi
"Once and Again"
- Aaron's List of Dreams (2002) TV Episode .... Aaron Brooks
- Aaron's Getting Better (2001) TV Episode .... Aaron Brooks
- Feast or Famine (2000) TV Episode .... Aaron Brooks
- Strangers and Brothers (2000) TV Episode .... Aaron Brooks
Rebellion (2002) .... Tyler Rae
Corsairs (2002) (TV)
Blonde (2001) (TV) .... Cass
"Will & Grace"
- Brothers, a Love Story (2001) TV Episode .... Matthew
- Crazy in Love (2001) TV Episode .... Matthew
- Love Plus One (2000) TV Episode .... Matthew
Chestnut Hill (2001) (TV) .... Michael Eastman
Scream 3 (2000) .... Det. Mark Kincaid
Me and Will (1999) .... Fast Eddie
Jeremiah (1998) (TV) .... Jeremiah
There's No Fish Food in Heaven (1998) .... The Stranger
Crime and Punishment (1998) (TV) .... Rodya Raskolnikov
The Treat (1998) .... Mike
Denial (1998) .... Sam
Hugo Pool (1997) .... Floyd Gaylen
20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1997/II) (TV) .... Pierre Arronax
Odd Jobs (1997) (TV)
The Escape (1997) (TV) .... Clayton
The Player (1997) (TV) .... Griffin Mill
A Season in Purgatory (1996) (TV) .... Harrison Burns
The Right to Remain Silent (1996) (TV) .... Tom Harris
Outbreak (1995) .... Jimbo Scott
Bloodknot (1995) .... Tom
With Honors (1994) .... Everett Calloway
Ava's Magical Adventure (1994) .... Jeffrey
Bank Robber (1993) .... Billy
J.F.K.: Reckless Youth (1993) (TV) .... John F. Kennedy
For Better and for Worse (1993) (TV) .... Robert Faldo
Face the Music (1993) .... Charlie Hunter
Mobsters (1991) .... Meyer Lansky
Run (1991) .... Charlie Farrow
Merry Christmas Baby (1991) (TV)
Coupe de Ville (1990) .... Robert 'Bobby' Libner
"The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!"
- Super Plant (1989) TV Episode .... The Plant
Happy Together (1989/I) .... Christopher Wooden
Loverboy (1989) .... Randy Bodek
Some Girls (1988) .... Michael
In a Shallow Grave (1988) .... Daventry
In the Mood (1987) .... Ellsworth 'Sonny' Wisecarver
Can't Buy Me Love (1987) .... Ronald Miller
Meatballs III: Summer Job (1986) .... Rudy
A Fighting Choice (1986) (TV) .... Kellin Taylor
"Fast Times" (1986) TV Series .... Mike Damone
The Stuff (1985) (uncredited) .... Underground Stuff buyer #2
Heaven Help Us (1985) .... Corbet

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