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Patrick Dempsey
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Patrick Dempsey

Actor · born January 13, 1966

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Patrick Galen Dempsey is an American actor and racecar driver who is best known for playing neurosurgeon Dr. Derek Shepherd in Grey's Anatomy. He is also known for his leading man romantic film roles, such as Enchanted (2007).

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  1. ~56Named Disney Legends2022

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