Patrick Gaylen Dempsey

Patrick Dempsey - American actor, remembered by the audience for the role of Dr. Derek Shepard in the multi-season medical television series "Grey's Anatomy". Dempsey is also known to sports fans as a professional racing driver, the 2015 silver medalist in the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

Patrick was born in the North American state of Maine. His hometown - Lewiston, but from there the family moved to the town of Turner, and then settled in Bookfield, where he spent the childhood of the future actor and two older sisters. The boy's father, William Dempsey, was an insurance agent, and amanda Casson's mother worked as a high school secretary.

No one can explain where Patrick was born to perform in front of the public. At the age of 10, the boy had already taken the first steps in this direction. However, initially Patrick became interested in circus art. Dempsey visited a special studio, where he learned to juggle, as well as show tricks.

At the age of 15, the youngster even finished second in the international jugglers competition, second only to Anthony Gatto, the future Guinness World Record holder and the most technical magician in the history of the United States.

Dempsey himself says that the desire to succeed in the theatrical or circus field is due to the fact that as a child was diagnosed dyslexia, therefore, career in many other areas for him was not available. But here Patrick decided never to give up and always strive for self-improvement. In 1981, Dempsey for the first time received a role in a youth production, after which several years continues to appear on the stage in various performances.

Patrick Dempsey first appeared in the film in 1985, but in that picture the name of the actor was not even included in the credits. Gradually, through minor roles, the artist got to the main character in the romantic melodrama "Love can't be bought." Of the films of the 80s and 90s it is also worth noting the teen comedies "Happy Together" and "Hero-Lover".

The actor also appeared in the 1995 disaster film "Epidemic", where the main characters were played by Dustin Hoffman, Morgan Freeman and Rene Russo. In the film, it was about the spread of a mutated virus that is not treatable.

In the sci-fi film "20,000 Lleunder under the water" Patrick had the opportunity to be reincarnated as a young scientist who deals with oceanology. In 1998, the actor embodied the image of Rodion Raskolnikov in the American film adaptation of Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel Crime and Punishment. Two years later, he worked in the horror film "Scream 3", where Dempsey appeared as detective Mark Kincaid, investigating a series of horrific crimes.

In the 21st century, the artist's career became more interesting. Patrick first played a schizophrenic in "Again and Again" and was nominated for an Emmy, before appearing alongside Reese Witherspoon in the comedy "Stylish Thing" and with Amy Adams in the fantasy "The Enchanted."

But the greatest success was brought to Patrick Dempsey medical television series "Grey's Anatomy", which Russian viewers could also see under the name "Grey's Anatomy". In the story between the characters Patrick Dempsey and Ellen Pompeo, who plays Meredith Gray, begins the novel, getting its further development. Thanks to participation in the series, actors Sandra O, Justin Chambers, Catherine Heigl became popular.

The role of attractive talented Dr. Derek Shepard brought the actor the Screen Actors Guild Award, as well as several nominations at the most prestigious film festivals. Patrick played in the series for 10 years, until 2015, before ending his contract with ABC. The hero Dempsey was cold-bloodedly killed in 21 episodes of Season 11. The audience of the series, loved for a decade of the main character, experienced the shock of his death. After that, outraged viewers even threatened to sue the channel for the disappearance of his favorite character.

Two years after the premiere of "Grey's Anatomy" Patrick Dempsey was invited to another medical sitcom, "Private Practice." In the drama "Freedom Writers" Patrick appeared in an acting duet with Hilary Swank, and a year later starred in the romantic comedy "Friend of the Bride", in which he played the main character Tom Bailey, in love with Hannah (Michelle Monaghan). Patrick's hero decides to confess his love, but suddenly learns that Hannah is marrying another.

In the love melodrama "Valentine's Day" Patrick starred in 2010. Dempsey is a great writer. Such was the hero Tripp, the character of Patrick in the detective comedy "Sticky." The main female role in this film went to Ashley Judd.

In 2013, Patrick starred in the Dutch comedy "Ears Must Get Married." And in September 2016, the next part of the saga about the life of an amazing girl "Bridget Jones's child", which also appeared Patrick Dempsey.

Since 2004, a new stage in the biography of the actor has begun. Patrick Dempsey has mastered the profession of racing athlete. At one time, Patrick even thought about finishing his career as an actor and fully focusing on the rally. However, combining cinema with sports, Dempsey managed to participate in a large number of American and European races. The artist formed his own team Dempsey Racing, which was competitive in the series of popular racing tournaments "Le Mans".

These performances cannot be called unsuccessful. During his career as a racing driver, Patrick rose to the podium six times, including the actor who won silver in 2015. As the artist himself says, everything happens smoothly and on tv in the cinema. But in motor racing Patrick feels every second, every moment of life, because at any moment everything that happens can change dramatically.

On the eve of 2017, Patrick Dempsey ended his racing career. As the final "chord" the artist together with the athlete Mark Webber appeared in a commercial of the German concern Porsche. The main characters of the video meet at the airport, but even with suitcases at odds riders arrange a competition for speed, while assuring each other that the races are long over.

Patrick Dempsey first married at the time of 21. The wife was American actress Rocky Parker, who was 27 years older than her husband. Moreover, the artist was the mother of Patrick's best friend, also actor Corey Parker. Rocky served as the manager of her young husband for some time. After seven years of married life, Dempsey and Parker divorced.

A short time later, the young man met with hairdresser and make-up artist-stylist Jill Fink, with whom he went down the aisle for the second time. Tallulah's daughter was born in this family, as well as twin brothers Darby Galen and Sullivan Patrick.

The couple filed for divorce in 2015. But 10 months later, Patrick and Jill began dating again, withdrawing their divorce application from court. First of all, they went on a romantic trip to Paris. The couple had plans for the future - in a joint interview the couple said that she wants to adopt a child.

The actor has several favorite hobbies: Patrick collects antiques, participates in the reconstruction of buildings of historical value, and loves to ski.

Patrick's spectacular appearance was used many times for advertising purposes by well-known brands. At various times, the artist became the face of perfume lines "Versace" and "Loreal", advertised sunglasses from the firm Silhouette and even promoted the optical cable of the Mexican company Cablemas, and this commercial also emphasized the brutality of the man.

Patrick Dempsey's twin sons have also already appeared in a photo shoot for Italian Vogue Bambini. Together with milla Jovovich's daughter, Ever, Darby and Sullivan starred as superheroes. The children felt at ease in front of the camera, and so the photo turned out to be joyful and bright. The caring father posted some of the pictures on his Instagram page.

Patrick Dempsey continues to appear in television feature projects, in the year replenishing filmography with several works. In 2018, two films with the participation of the artist - mini-series "The Truth About the case of Harry Kwebt" and detective "Killers on postcards" are planned.

Now preparations are underway for the filming of the fantasy film "The Enchanted 2", where the main character will be performed by Patrick Dempsey. The premieres are also waiting for the comedy "Wonderful Evening" and the crime series "Micronesian blues", where the actor will be reincarnated as the main characters.

1987 - "Love Can't Buy"

1989 - "Happy Together"

1997 - "20,000 Lls Under the Water"

2002 - "Stylish Thing"

2005-2015 - Grey's Anatomy

2007 - "The Enchanted"

2007 - "Freedom Writers"

2008 - "Friend of the Bride"

2013 - "Ears Must Get Married"

2016 - Bridget Jones' Child

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