Patrick Dempsey
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Patrick Dempsey plays the world class neurosurgeon Derek Shepherd in Grey's Anatomy.
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[edit] Biography
Patrick Galen Dempsey was born on 13 January 1966 in Lewiston, Maine. As a teenager, he placed third in his age group at the National Jugglers Convention and aspired to attend Clown College. 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 months touring with the company in San Francisco. Dempsey's first major feature film role was at age 21 with Beverly D'Angelo in the movie In The Mood, the real life WW2 story about Ellsworth Wisecarver who had relationships with older married women which created a national uproar.
Prior to landing the role of Derek Shepherd, Dempsey auditioned for the role of Dr. Gregory House on another medical show, House.
[edit] Career
[edit] Filmography
- Bloodknot (1995
- The Bible: Jeremiah (1998)
- Denial (1998)
- Mickey Mouse Works (1999)
- Scream 3 (2000)
- Iron Jawed Angels (2004)
- Brother Bear 2 (2006)
- Freedom Writers (2007)
- Enchanted (2007)
- Made of Honor (2008)
[edit] Television
- A Fighting Choice (1986)
- A Season in Purgatory (1996)
- Crime and Punishment (1998)
- Once and Again (2000-2002)
- Will & Grace (2000-2001)
- Blonde (2001)
- Karen Sisco (2003)
- The Practice (2004)
