patrick dempsey

Patrick Dempsey (born 1966) actor, has performed on stage, in movies and on television.  Cast as the lead in teen comedy/romance films like Can't Buy Me Love and Loverboy gave him national exposure.  Television called and his first big break was a recurring role on the series Will and Grace. 

The 1990s and early 2000s saw Dempsey go back and forth between movies and TV.  While he had some success in both areas, Sweet Home Alabama and Iron Jawed Angels for example, it seemed like he would never again reach his earlier fame.

In 2005 Patrick Dempsey was given the role of Dr. Derek Shepherd in a new TV show, Grey's Anatomy.  His good looks earned his character the nickname Dr. McDreamy, a term that would become a part of our vernacular.  His career has skyrocketed since being cast on one of television's highest rated shows.  In 2008 he had a spot in a joint poll by Entertainment Tonight and Parade Magazine for The Top Ten Favorite Stars. 

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• So you want more Patrick??

  
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  Well I have more Patrick!!  Some the same but I know I won’t hear you complain!  Hey that rhymes!  Yeah…
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• Wanna know who’s singing for the Holidaze??

  
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  Yeah?!!  Well so do I!!   You all know who I want it to be… that’s right!!  Sara Ramirez please!!! …
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• Review: Greys Anatomy - Invest in Love

  
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  ( S06E08 ) This episode of Greys Anatomy shows that Greys can be strong without having a Grey sister (or Izzie) involved. All the other characters are strong on their own, and its nice seeing Arizona evolve as a character. Sadly, these episodes will come to an end next week. I still laugh that pagers are still ...
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• Patrick Dempsey Joins The Hangover Crew

  
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  Family man and Grey’s Anatomy heart throb, Patrick Dempsey , is headed back to the big screen. Patrick Dempsey has signed on to work with the screenwriters of The Hangover in a new romantic comedy.  The new movie remains untitled, but it sounds like Dempsey will be playing a guy who is unlucky in life and in ...
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• Everybody loves George Lopez

  
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  Lopez Tonight , George Lopezs new late night show on TBS, premieres this Monday at 11 p.m. His first guests will be Eva Longoria Parker, Ellen DeGenres, and Kobe Bryant. A bunch of other celebs are part of the video below, wishing Lopez luck on his late night talk show adventure. Each celebrity was paid $10 for ...
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• More PD in LA Confidential mag!

  
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  With a huge thanks to GG commentor Simona, here’s the interview from Los Angeles Confidential magazine with Patrick Dempsey.  ENJOY! PATRICK…
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• The Rundown: Sneaky Hot

  
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  Obvious beauty is just that - obvious.We all know why legions of young men drool over Megan Fox and countless women wish that George Clooney would decide to settle down with them, if only for a night.Theyre the textbook definitions of hotness and no one is debating that fact.Personally, as much as Im a fan of each of ...
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• PD Video!

  
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  Patrick Dempsey was caught by the paparazzi speed walking through the rain in New York City on October 27th and…
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• PD in LA Confidential mag!

  
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  Hey Gabblers!   The delightful Mr Dempsey has got his handsome mug on this month’s issue of Los Angeles Confidential. …
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• This is a Stick-Up, Patrick Dempsey

  
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  Once upon a time here on Cinematical (actually, it was a mere year ago), I pondered whether you could ever be too attractive to be believable. I reasoned that it was a bit silly to argue that Angelina Jolie was too pretty to be the mother of a kidnapped child, because good looks doesnt equal good luck. But I might ...
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• Patrick Dempsey to Move From the Hospital to the Bank

  
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  Patrick Dempsey is finally breaking out of his romantic comedy pigeonhole - sort of. Hes set to star in an untitled heist film , penned by the guys behind The Hangover . Dont get your hopes up to see Dempsey as a bad-boy bank robber, though - hell be playing a man "caught in the middle of two different robberies at ...
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• Patrick Dempsey set to star in untitled heist comedy

  
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  McDreamy. When I first heard that nickname, I assumed someone was using a fancy name for the Big Mac. But I guess women don’t get quite as turned on by a fast food burger patty as they do for a sexy doctor with, from what I am told, extremely capable hands. Read more on Patrick Dempsey set to star in untitled ...
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• Patrick Dempsey Hooks Up With Hangover Writers for Bank-Heist Comedy

  
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  McDreamy Greys Anatomy doc Patrick Dempsey will swap surgeries for bank heists in an untitled comedy from the writers of this years sleeper comedy hit The Hangover, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Paul McGuigan (Lucky Number Slevin) will ... Read more Filed under: Movie News Permalink  |  Email this ...
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• Top ten couples.

  
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  The Hollywood Gossip have listed Meredith and Derek in their top ten tv couples. Alas they are not at number…
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• Patrick Dempsey Joins Heist Comedy

  
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  Patrick Dempsey Joins Heist Comedy In untitled script by Hangover writers Source: The Hollywood Reporter Well isnt this just McDreamy news. Patrick Dempsey, on his next break from Seattle Grace Hospital, will be producing and starring in an as-yet untitled comedy by Jon Lucas and ...
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• A new movie for Patrick!

  
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  Hey Gabblers!   Looks like Patrick Dempsey has an extra busy time of it coming up next year with a…
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• Tom Hanks, Patrick Dempsey & Sting hang with David Letterman

  
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  As we’ve said many times before, The Ed Sullivan Theater in NYC is one of the best celeb spotting sites in the city. “The Late Show with David Letterman” is still filmed here and most of his guests use the theater’s side entrance when arriving for their taping. Here are pictures of Patrick Dempsey, Sting [...]
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• Valentine’s Day (2010) Teaser Trailer

  
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  I know there are tons of people who can’t wait to watch this movie.. but at the same time, there are equal amounts of people just bashing this ensemble cast romantic comedy (rom-com). But believe me you, this will be a box office hit regardless.. I mean, the number of hormone raged tweens and teens that want to see ...
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• Ask Matt: Grey’s Anatomy

  
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  Matt Roush over at TV Guide Magazine has been asked a few Grey’s Anatomy questions and we got them here…
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• PD @ The Avon Banquet.

  
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  Patrick Dempsey and wife, Jillian Dempsey, were at the Avon Banquet on October 27th 2009, we’ve posted a few things…
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