Patrick Dempsey was born on January 13, 1966, in Lewiston, Maine. The youngest of three children, Dempsey dropped out of high school to tour as a juggler and magician. He eventually segued into theater, performing in several plays including the lead role in "Brighton Beach Memoirs" in San Francisco and "The Subject was Roses" in New York City.

In 2005, Dempsey took on the role of Dr. Derek Shepherd -- also known as "Dr. McDreamy" -- on the hit medical drama "Grey's Anatomy". The series debuted on ABC as a midseason replacement and has since become one of the most highly rated shows on television. Audiences adored his portrayal of the sensitive doctor and were intrigued by the on-again, off-again relationship between his character and Dr. Meredith Grey played by Ellen Pompeo. Dempsey has earned both a Screen Actors Guild Award and a People's Choice Award for his work on the series.

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