GENDER: Male

HAIR: Black/Salt and Pepper

AGE: 51

BIRTHDAY: January 13, 1966

CAREER: Actor, and Race Car Driver

KNOWN FOR: He is best known for his role as neurosurgeon Derek "McDreamy" Shepherd in Grey's Anatomy. He saw early success as an actor, starring in a number of films in his early 20s, including Can'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 then starred in a number of 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). Dempsey, who maintains a sports car and vintage car collection, also enjoys auto racing in his spare time. He has competed in pro-am events such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Rolex 24 at Daytona sports car race, and Ensenada SCORE Baja 1000 off-road race. Prior to the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans, Dempsey declared that he would "walk away" from acting if he could and dedicate himself full-time to motorsports. He has also starred, co-starred, and/or appeared in those of the following; Boys of Bonneville: Racing on a Ribbon of Salt, Brother Bear 2, Iron Jawed Angels, Lucky 7, The Emperor's Club, Scream 3, Me and Will, Denial, The Treat, Ava's Magical Adventure, Jeremiah, Life in the Fast Lane, Crime and Punishment, The Escape, Hugo Pool, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, A Season in Purgatory, The Right to Remain Silent, Bloodknot, Outbreak, With Honors, and Bank Robber.

ETHNICITY: German, English, Scottish, Distant Swedish

NATIONALITY: Lewiston, Maine, U.S.

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