<P> Patrick Dempsey ( born January 13 , 1966 ) is an American actor , best known for his role as neurosurgeon Derek `` McDreamy '' Shepherd in Grey 's Anatomy , starring with Ellen Pompeo ( Dr. Meredith Grey ) . He saw early success as an actor , starring in a number of films in his early 20s , including Ca n't Buy Me Love ( 1987 ) and Loverboy ( 1989 ) . In the 1990s , he mostly appeared in smaller roles in film , such as Outbreak ( 1995 ) and television , before landing a lead role in Sweet Home Alabama ( 2002 ) , a surprise box office hit . He has since starred in other films , including Enchanted ( 2007 ) , Made of Honor ( 2008 ) , Valentine 's Day ( 2010 ) , Flypaper ( 2011 ) , Freedom Writers ( 2007 ) , Transformers : Dark of the Moon ( 2011 ) , and Bridget Jones 's Baby ( 2016 ) . </P>
<P> Patrick Dempsey ( born January 13 , 1966 ) is an American actor , best known for his role as neurosurgeon Derek `` McDreamy '' Shepherd in Grey 's Anatomy , starring with Ellen Pompeo ( Dr. Meredith Grey ) . He saw early success as an actor , starring in a number of films in his early 20s , including Ca n't Buy Me Love ( 1987 ) and Loverboy ( 1989 ) . In the 1990s , he mostly appeared in smaller roles in film , such as Outbreak ( 1995 ) and television , before landing a lead role in Sweet Home Alabama ( 2002 ) , a surprise box office hit . He has since starred in other films , including Enchanted ( 2007 ) , Made of Honor ( 2008 ) , Valentine 's Day ( 2010 ) , Flypaper ( 2011 ) , Freedom Writers ( 2007 ) , Transformers : Dark of the Moon ( 2011 ) , and Bridget Jones 's Baby ( 2016 ) . </P>
who plays dr shepherd on grey 's anatomy
who plays dr shepherd on grey 's anatomy
Patrick Dempsey
Patrick Dempsey