Patrick Dempsey - Wikipedia Patrick Dempsey Patrick Dempsey Dempsey in 2016 Patrick Galen Dempsey ( 1966 - 01 - 13 ) January 13, 1966 ( age 52 ) Lewiston, Maine, U.S. Residence Malibu, California Jacksonville, Texas Occupation Actor race car driver Years active 1985 -- present Spouse ( s ) Rochelle `` Rocky '' Parker ( m. 1987 ; div. 1994 ) Jillian Fink ( m. 1999 ) Children United SportsCar Championship career Debut season 2014 Current team Dempsey Racing Car no. 27 Wins Poles 0 Fastest laps 0 Best finish 18th in 2014 Finished last season 18th Previous series 2007 -- 2013 2012 -- 2013 2010 -- 2012 Rolex Sports Car Series American Le Mans Series Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge 24 Hours of Le Mans career Years 2009 2013 -- 2015 Teams Advanced Engineering Team Seattle Dempsey Racing Best finish 22nd ( 2nd in class ) ( 2015 ) Patrick Dempsey ( born January 13, 1966 ) is an American actor, best known for his role as neurosurgeon Derek `` McDreamy '' Shepherd in Grey 's Anatomy, starring with Ellen Pompeo ( Dr. Meredith Grey ). He saw early success as an actor, starring in a number of films in his early 20s, including Ca n'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 starred in 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. Contents 1 Early life 2 Acting career 2.1 Early career 2.2 1990s and 2000s 2.3 Grey 's Anatomy 3 Post-Grey's Anatomy 4 Promotional work 5 Auto racing 6 Racing records 6.1 Career summary 6.2 24 Hours of Le Mans results 6.3 Complete Rolex Sports Car Series results 6.4 Complete Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge results 6.5 Complete Maserati Trofeo World Series results 6.6 Complete American Le Mans Series results 6.7 Complete United SportsCar Championship results 6.8 Complete Porsche Supercup results 6.9 Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results 7 Tully 's Coffee 8 Personal life 9 Cancer - research philanthropy 10 Filmography 10.1 Film 10.2 Television 11 Awards and nominations 12 References 13 External links Early life Dempsey was born in Lewiston, Maine, and grew up in the nearby towns of Turner and Buckfield. He has two older sisters and a half - brother, Shane. His mother, Amanda ( née Casson ), was a school secretary, and his father, William, was an insurance salesman. He attended Buckfield High School and St. Dominic Regional High School. In his youth, Dempsey participated in juggling competitions. In 1981 he achieved the second place at the International Jugglers ' Association Championship in the Juniors category, just behind Anthony Gatto, who is considered to be the best technical juggler of all time. Dempsey was diagnosed with dyslexia at age twelve. He told Barbara Walters on her 2008 Oscar special that he thinks dyslexia made him what he is today. `` It 's given me a perspective of -- you have to keep working, '' Dempsey told Walters. `` I have never given up. '' Acting career Early career Dempsey was discovered by an invitation to audition for a role in the stage production of Torch Song Trilogy. His audition was successful, and he spent the following four months touring with the company in Philadelphia. He followed this with another tour, Brighton Beach Memoirs, in the lead role, which was directed by Gene Saks. Dempsey has also made notable appearances in the stage productions of On Golden Pond, with the Maine Acting Company, and as Timmy ( the Martin Sheen role ) in a 1990 Off - Broadway revival of The Subject Was Roses co-starring with John Mahoney and Dana Ivey at the Roundabout Theatre in New York. Dempsey 's first major feature film role was at age 21 with Beverly D'Angelo in the movie In The Mood, the true World War II story about Ellsworth Wisecarver whose relationships with older married women created a national uproar. He then co-starred in the third installment of the comedy classic Meatballs III : Summer Job, alongside Sally Kellerman in 1987. This was followed by the teen comedy Ca n't Buy Me Love in 1987 with actress Amanda Peterson and Some Girls with Jennifer Connelly in 1988. In 1989, Dempsey had the lead role in the films Loverboy with actress Kirstie Alley and Happy Together with actress Helen Slater. 1990s and 2000s Dempsey made a number of featured appearances in television in the 1990s ; he was cast several times in pilots that were not picked up for a full season, including lead roles in the TV versions of the films The Player and About A Boy. However, he received good reviews as he portrayed real - life mob boss, Meyer Lansky in 1991 when Mobsters was put on the screen. His first major television role was a three - episode stint as Will Truman 's closeted sportscaster boyfriend on Will & Grace. He went on to play the role of Aaron Brooks on Once & Again. Dempsey received an Emmy nomination in 2001 as Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for the role of Aaron. In 1993, he played a young John F. Kennedy in the two - part TV mini-series JFK : Reckless Youth. In 2000, he played Detective Kincaid in Scream 3. Dempsey had a high - profile role as the fiancé of Reese Witherspoon 's character in Sweet Home Alabama ( 2002 ). In 2004, he co-starred in the highly acclaimed HBO production Iron Jawed Angels, opposite Hilary Swank and Anjelica Huston. He also appeared as special guest star in The Practice for its three - episode finale season ( 8x13 - 8x15 ). Patrick Dempsey at the 80th Academy Awards. In 2007, Dempsey starred in the Disney film Enchanted, and the Paramount Pictures film Freedom Writers, where he reunited with his Iron Jawed Angels co-star Hilary Swank. He also voiced the character Kenai in Brother Bear 2, replacing Joaquin Phoenix. Dempsey 's most recent roles include the 2008 film Made of Honor as Tom, and the 2010 romantic comedy Valentine 's Day ; the latter film follows five interconnecting stories about Los Angelinos anticipating ( or in some cases dreading ) the holiday of love. Universal Pictures acquired the rights to the prize - winning novel The Art of Racing in the Rain in July 2009, for Dempsey to star in. The project has not been able to find a director. He starred as Dylan Gould in Transformers : Dark of the Moon ( 2011 ). Grey 's Anatomy Main article : Grey 's Anatomy Dempsey has received significant public attention for his role as Dr. Derek Shepherd ( McDreamy ) in the drama Grey 's Anatomy next to Ellen Pompeo. Prior to landing the role, Dempsey auditioned for the role of Dr. Chase on another medical show, House. He also appeared in two episodes of the later Grey 's spinoff Private Practice, playing the same character of Dr. Shepherd. In January 2014, he signed a two - year contract to remain on Grey 's Anatomy, then in its tenth season, that would ensure his participation for potential 11th and 12th seasons. Dempsey was nominated for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series -- Drama at the 2006 Golden Globes for the role. His success on the show has led to his becoming a spokesman for Mazda and State Farm Insurance. BuddyTV ranked him # 1 on its list of `` TV 's Sexiest Men of 2011 ''. Post-grey's Anatomy Following his departure from Grey 's Anatomy, Dempsey was working on two small - screen projects : a drama The Limit for SundanceTV and a travelogue spy thriller called Fodors. He said : `` I would love to do something else. I 'm going to take the rest of the year off to develop. I would like to be a producer. I would commit to a show that is 10 to 12 episodes. But 24 again, I do n't know if I would do that. It 's a very hard life. It 's financially rewarding but there comes a point where how much is enough, really ? I 'm focusing now on developing and racing and being a father to my children. '' Promotional work He has been the face of L'Oreal and Versace, and was featured in ads for Serengeti sunglasses. In November 2008, he launched an Avon fragrance named Unscripted. Due to its success, a second fragrance named Patrick Dempsey 2 was launched in October 2009. On September 29, 2012, Mexican cable company Cablemás, Megacable and Mexico city 's Cablevisión launched an advertising campaign featuring Dempsey as the love interest of a domestic worker who comes across his profile on an online dating site. Starting in 2013, Patrick Dempsey became the face of Silhouette, promoting eyewear fashion from Austria. From January 2017 Dempsey appears for Vodafone Italy and he appears in some Italian spots about it. Auto racing Dempsey at the 2008 Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona. Dempsey waves to the crowd at the 2015 Indianapolis 500 where he served as the Honorary Starter In 2014, Dempsey told Reuters in the Hockenheimring support paddock at the German Grand Prix that motor racing was not just a hobby, and had become as much a part of who he is as acting. He said, `` It 's all - consuming in many ways. I could n't imagine not racing right now. It really keeps me motivated. It 's all I think about on a daily basis. '' Dempsey, who maintains an extensive sports and vintage car collection, has enjoyed auto racing in his spare time for several years. Before the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2013, he said that he would like to compete full - time, telling Eurosport : I would like to make that ( motorsports ) a complete priority and just focus on this full - time. If I could just walk away from acting, I think I could do that very easily, and just focus on the driving, I would love that more than anything else. He has competed in prestigious pro-am events such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Rolex 24 at Daytona sports car race, and Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 off - road race. He was a co-owner of the Vision Racing IndyCar Series team and current owner of Dempsey Racing, which is presently racing two Porsche 911 GT America 's in the Tudor United Sports Car Series. He participated in this series as often as his schedule allowed, although insurance restrictions kept him from driving competitively while also filming a motion picture. In 2009, he raced a Team Seattle Advanced Engineering Ferrari F430 GT in the 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans 's GT2 class and finished ninth in class. Dempsey announced he would race the 2011 Rolex 24 at Daytona along with other races throughout the season in a Mazda RX - 8. Dempsey finished in third place in the GT Class of the Rolex 24 at Daytona. In 2012, Dempsey competed in the Grand - Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge behind the wheel of an Aston Martin Racing - Multimatic Motorsports Aston Martin Vantage GT4, which, after five successful racing seasons in Europe, was to make its debut on American tracks. He formed the Dempsey Racing team to compete in the American Le Mans Series. The team fielded a full - time Oreca FLM09 in the Prototype Challenge class as well as a Lola B12 / 80 coupe in the Prototype 2 class from Laguna Seca onward. After debuting at the 2009 24 Hours of Le Mans, Dempsey returned to France four years later and competed in a Porsche 997 GT3 RSR at the 2013 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race. Dempsey and his co-drivers finished 29th overall and fourth in - class. Telling Porsche Newsroom : `` Not much changes in my TV work, but everything changes constantly in motor racing -- every lap, every bend and every moment. '' In 2015, Dempsey is focusing on participating in the FIA World Endurance Championship with his own Dempsey Racing - Proton team in the GTE - Am class in a Porsche 997 GT3 RSR, teamed with Patrick Long and Marco Seefried. Racing records Career summary Season Series Team Races Wins Poles F / Laps Podiums Points Position Panoz Racing Series ( GT class ) TBA 0 0 0 0 9 9th 2006 Toyota Pro / Celebrity Race ( Pro class ) TBA 0 TBA TBA N / A 2nd 2007 Rolex Sports Car Series ( GT class ) Hyper Sport 0 0 0 0 21 82nd 2008 Rolex Sports Car Series ( GT class ) Hyper Sport 9 0 0 0 0 143 30th 2009 Rolex Sports Car Series ( GT class ) Dempsey Racing 7 0 0 0 0 143 20th 24 Hours of Le Mans ( GT2 class ) Advanced Engineering Team Seattle 0 0 0 0 N / A 9th Rolex Sports Car Series ( GT class ) Dempsey Racing 0 0 0 0 89 29th Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge ( ST class ) Freedom Autosport 0 0 0 0 9 90th 2011 Rolex Sports Car Series ( GT class ) Dempsey Racing 11 0 0 0 226 11th 2012 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge ( GS class ) Multimatic Motorsports 0 0 0 0 0 NC Rolex Sports Car Series ( GT class ) Dempsey Racing 9 0 0 0 0 138 24th American Le Mans Series ( LMP2 class ) Dempsey Racing 5 0 0 0 53 3rd Maserati Trofeo World Series TBA 0 0 0 0 0 NC 2013 American Le Mans Series ( GTC class ) Dempsey Racing / Del Piero 10 0 0 0 87 7th 24 Hours of Le Mans ( GTE Am class ) Dempsey Del Piero - Proton 0 0 0 0 N / A 4th 2014 United SportsCar Championship ( GTD class ) Dempsey Racing 8 0 0 0 134 18th 24 Hours of Le Mans ( GTE Am class ) Dempsey Racing - Proton 0 0 0 0 N / A 5th Porsche Supercup Porsche AG 0 0 0 0 0 ‡ NC ‡ 2015 FIA World Endurance Championship ( GTE Am class ) Dempsey Racing - Proton 7 0 116 6th 24 Hours of Le Mans ( GTE Am class ) Dempsey Racing - Proton 0 0 0 N / A 2nd Porsche Supercup Porsche AG 0 0 0 0 0 ‡ NC ‡ United SportsCar Championship ( GTD class ) Wright Motorsports 0 0 0 31 33rd Not eligible for points. 24 Hours of Le Mans results Year Team Co-Drivers Car Class Laps Pos. Class Pos. 2009 Advanced Engineering Team Seattle Don Kitch, Jr. Joe Foster Ferrari F430 GT2 GT2 301 30th 9th 2013 Dempsey Del Piero - Proton Joe Foster Patrick Long Porsche 997 GT3 RSR GTE Am 305 28th 4th 2014 Dempsey Racing - Proton Joe Foster Patrick Long Porsche 911 RSR GTE Am 329 24th 5th 2015 Dempsey - Proton Racing Patrick Long Marco Seefried Porsche 911 RSR GTE Am 330 22nd 2nd Complete Rolex sports car Series results ( key ) ( Results are overall / class ) Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Rank Points 2007 Hyper Sport GT Mazda RX - 8 GT Mazda 2.0 L 3 - Rotor DAY MEX HOM VIR LGA LIM WGL MDO DAY IOW BAR MON MIL 27 / 10 82nd 21 2008 Hyper Sport GT Mazda RX - 8 GT Mazda 2.0 L 3 - Rotor DAY 39 / 24 HOM 27 / 14 MEX VIR LGA LIM WGL 36 / 19 MDO 24 / 12 DAY 25 / 11 BAR 28 / 14 MON 26 / 9 NJ 33 / 19 MIL 26 / 14 30th 143 2009 Dempsey Racing GT Mazda RX - 8 GT Mazda 2.0 L 3 - Rotor DAY 35 / 22 VIR NJ 15 / 7 LGA 22 / 10 WGL 21 / 7 MDO 18 / 6 DAY 26 / 11 BAR WGL MON MIL HOM 28 / 11 20th 143 Dempsey Racing GT Mazda RX - 8 GT Mazda 2.0 L 3 - Rotor DAY 13 / 6 HOM 21 / 7 BAR 21 / 10 VIR 23 / 12 LIM WGL MDO DAY NJ WGL MON MIL 29th 89 2011 Dempsey Racing GT Mazda RX - 8 GT Mazda 2.0 L 3 - Rotor DAY 14 / 3 HOM 31 / 18 † BAR 18 / 8 VIR 21 / 13 LIM 20 / 11 WGL 15 / 9 ELK LGA 23 / 13 NJ 16 / 9 WGL 22 / 11 MON 21 / 11 MDO 21 / 11 11th 226 2012 Dempsey Racing GT Mazda RX - 8 GT Mazda 2.0 L 3 - Rotor DAY 21 / 10 BAR 21 / 13 HOM 21 / 14 † NJ BEL 25 / 16 MDO 18 / 10 ELK 17 / 11 WGL 26 / 16 IMS 31 / 21 WGL MON LGA 23 / 13 LIM 24th 138 Did not complete sufficient laps in order to score points. Complete Continental Tire sports car Challenge results ( key ) ( Results are overall / class ) Year Entrant Class Chassis Tyres 5 6 7 8 9 10 Rank Points Freedom Autosport ST Mazdaspeed3 DAY 47 / 22 HOM BAR VIR LIM WGL MDO NJ TRO MIL 90th 9 2012 Multimatic Motorsports GS Aston Martin Vantage DAY 63 / 32 BAR 72 / 32 HOM NJ MDO ELK WGL IMS LGA LIM NC ‡ 0 ‡ ‡ As Dempsey was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points. Complete maserati trofeo World Series results ( key ) Year 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 DC Points 2012 JAR JAR ALG ALG ALG IMO IMO IMO LEC LEC SON 6 SON SON Ret SHA SHA NC ‡ 0 ‡ ‡ As Dempsey was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points. Complete American Le Mans Series results ( key ) ( Results are overall / class ) Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine Tyres 5 6 7 8 9 10 Rank Points 2012 Dempsey Racing LMP2 Lola B12 / 87 Judd - BMW HK 3.6 L V8 SEB LBH LGA 30 / 4 LIM 7 / 3 MOS MDO 9 / 4 ELK 9 / 2 BAL VIR ATL Ret 3rd 53 2013 Dempsey Racing / Del Piero GTC Porsche 997 GT3 Cup Porsche 4.0 L Flat - 6 Y SEB 29 / 6 LBH 26 / 6 LGA 21 / 2 LIM 30 / 7 MOS 25 / 4 ELK 27 / 4 BAL 16 / 4 AUS 23 / 3 VIR 23 / 6 ATL 23 / 2 † 7th 87 Did not complete sufficient laps in order to score points. Complete United SportsCar Championship results ( key ) ( Results are overall / class ) Year Entrant Class Chassis Engine 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Rank Points 2014 Dempsey Racing GTD Porsche 911 GT America Porsche 4.0 L Flat - 6 DAY 50 / 24 SEB 42 / 15 LGA 27 / 20 BEL WGL 23 / 4 † MOS 27 / 11 IMS 34 / 9 ELK 40 / 13 VIR 10 / 3 AUS 41 / 14 ATL 49 / 18 † 24th 153 2015 Wright Motorsports GTD Porsche 911 GT America Porsche 4.0 L Flat - 6 DAY 13 / 3 SEB LGA BEL WGL LIM ELK VIR AUS ATL 33rd 31 Did not complete sufficient laps in order to score points. * Season still in progress. Complete Porsche Supercup results ( key ) Year Team 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 DC Points 2014 Porsche AG ESP MON AUT GBR GER 23 HUN BEL ITA USA USA NC ‡ 0 ‡ 2015 Porsche AG ESP MON AUT GBR HUN BEL 29 BEL 23 ITA ITA USA USA NC ‡ 0 ‡ As Dempsey was a guest driver, he was ineligible to score points. Complete FIA World Endurance Championship results Year Entrant Class Car Engine 5 6 7 8 Rank Points 2015 Dempsey Racing - Proton LMGTE Am Porsche 911 RSR Porsche 4.0 L Flat - 6 SIL 6 SPA 5 LMS NÜR COA FUJ SHA BHR 6th 116 Tully 's Coffee In January 2013, Dempsey announced that his company ( Global Baristas ) had secured the winning bid to purchase Seattle - based Tully 's Coffee, which had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October. Dempsey 's bid of $9.15 M was enough to secure Tully 's over the bids of six others including Starbucks. Dempsey 's company will control 47 Tully 's locations in the Seattle area, but not the online business which had been purchased by Green Mountain Coffee Roasters in 2009. Following a legal dispute with investor group Global Baristas, Dempsey left the group, in effect officially leaving his managerial positions with Tully 's. Dempsey filed a lawsuit on behalf of Global Baristas, claiming Avenatti borrowed $2 million against Tully 's assets without informing Dempsey, rather than fully financing the coffee chain as was promised, calling the 15 percent interest rate on the loan `` exorbitant '' and sued for Avenatti to fund Tully 's operations and meet its working capital needs, as well as for any damages owed the company. Soon after, Dempsey 's lawyer 's office issued a statement saying the partnership was dissolved and that Dempsey wished the lawyer and the company `` all the best ''. Avenatti has stated the dispute was a `` misunderstanding '' and will continue operating with other investors and new management. Personal life Dempsey was diagnosed with dyslexia at age 12. As a result, it is necessary for him to memorize all his lines in order to perform, even for auditions where he was unlikely to get the part. Entertainment Weekly put Dempsey 's hair on its end - of - the - decade `` best - of '' list, saying, `` What made Grey 's Anatomy a mega-medi - hit ? It could have something to do with creator Shonda Rhimes ' scalpel - sharp writing... or McDreamy 's impossibly luxurious man hair. Just saying. '' In 2005, People magazine ranked him second in its annual list of `` Sexiest Men Alive '' and again in 2006. Dempsey has been married twice. On 24 August 1987, he married his manager, actress and acting coach, Rochelle `` Rocky '' Parker, when he was 21 and she 48. She appeared with Dempsey in the film In the Mood. While it has been reported that Dempsey married his best friend 's mother, he has been quoted saying that he became best friends with Parker 's son only after he became romantically involved with Parker. The couple divorced on 26 April 1994. She died in 2014. On July 31, 1999, Dempsey married hairstylist and makeup artist Jillian Fink. The couple have three children, daughter Talia Faye ( born February 20, 2002 ), and twin sons Sullivan Patrick and Darby Galen ( born February 1, 2007 ). In January 2015, Fink filed for divorce, but the couple reconciled later in the year. They called off their divorce on November 12, 2016. Dempsey is a supporter of Scottish football club Rangers F.C. because of the Scottish ancestry he has through his step - grandfather. Cancer - research philanthropy In 1997, Dempsey 's mother, Amanda, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, which subsequently relapsed five times. On March 24, 2014, she died in Lewiston, Maine, aged 79. In response to his mother 's bouts with cancer, Dempsey helped start the Patrick Dempsey Center at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. In October 2009, when Dempsey introduced the first Dempsey Challenge, registration was closed after reaching the goal of 3,500 cyclists, runners and walkers. The event raised more than $1 million for the cancer center. His mother was in the crowd as Dempsey finished his 50 - mile ride. The Challenge has since become an annual October event presented by Amgen in the Lewiston -- Auburn area. On May 28, 2017, Dempsey received an honorary doctorate from Bates College in his hometown, Lewiston, Maine for his philanthropy in the town and funding of `` the Dempsey Center -- just blocks from the Bates campus. '' Dempsey was awarded an honorary doctorate by Bowdoin College in 2013 for his philanthropic work. His Grey 's Anatomy character Derek Shepherd had been written as a Bowdoin graduate after an alumnus led a petition signed by over 450 students to `` adopt '' the character as an alumnus. Filmography Film Year Title Role Notes 1985 The Stuff Underground Stuff buyer # 2 Uncredited Heaven Help Us Corbet 1986 A Fighting Choice Kellin Taylor Meatballs III : Summer Job Rudy Gerner Ca n't Buy Me Love Ronald Miller In the Mood Ellsworth ' Sonny ' Wisecarver 1988 Some Girls Michael 1988 In a Shallow Grave Potter Daventry 1989 Loverboy Randy Bodek Happy Together Christopher Wooden Coupe de Ville Robert ' Bobby ' Libner 1991 Mobsters Meyer Lansky Run Charlie Farrow 1993 Bank Robber Billy 1993 Face the Music Charlie Hunter With Honors Everett Calloway 1995 Outbreak Jimbo Scott 1997 Hugo Pool Floyd Gaylen 1998 Denial Sam 1998 Jeremiah Jeremiah 1998 The Escape Clayton 2000 Scream 3 Det. Mark Kincaid 2002 Sweet Home Alabama Andrew Hennings The Emperor 's Club Older Louis Masoudi 2003 Lucky 7 Peter Connor Iron Jawed Angels Ben Weissman 2006 Brother Bear 2 Kenai Voice Direct - to - video 2007 Freedom Writers Scott Casey Enchanted Robert Philip 2008 Made of Honor Tom Bailey Valentine 's Day Harrison Copeland 2011 Transformers : Dark of the Moon Dylan Gould Flypaper Tripp Also producer 2013 Ushi Must Marry Himself 2016 Bridget Jones 's Baby Jack Qwant TBA Berlin I Love You Anthology film, as director Television Year Title Role Notes 1986 Fast Times Mike Damone 7 episodes Disneyland Kellin Taylor Episode : A Fighting Choice 1989 The Super Mario Bros. Super Show ! The Plant Voice Episode : Super Plant / The Pied Koopa 1993 JFK : Reckless Youth John F. Kennedy Miniseries A Season in Purgatory Harrison Burns Miniseries 1997 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Pierre Arronax Movie 1998 Jeremiah ( de ) Jeremiah Movie 1998 Crime and Punishment Raskolnikov Movie 2000 ; 2001 Will & Grace Matthew 3 episodes 2000 ; 2002 Once and Again Aaron Brooks 4 episodes 2001 Blonde Cass Bulut Movie 2003 Lucky 7 Peter Connor Movie Karen Sisco Carl Wilkens Episode : Blown Away Iron Jawed Angels Ben Weissman Movie The Practice Dr. Paul Stewart 3 episodes 2005 -- 2015 Grey 's Anatomy Dr. Derek Shepherd 252 episodes 2009 ; 2012 Private Practice Dr. Derek Shepherd 2 episodes 2017 Red Nose Day Actually Short film 2018 The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair Harry Quebert Mini series by Jean - Jacques Annaud Awards and nominations This section does not cite any sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( April 2018 ) Year Award Nominated work Result Young Artist Award Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture -- Comedy Ca n't Buy Me Love Won 2000 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Once and Again Nominated 2005 Golden Globe Award Best Actor -- Television Series Drama Grey 's Anatomy Nominated Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series Nominated 2006 Golden Globe Award Best Actor -- Television Series Drama Nominated Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Won Teen Choice Award Choice TV Actor Drama Nominated 2007 People 's Choice Awards Favorite Male TV Star Won Screen Actors Guild Award Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series Won 2008 People 's Choice Awards Favorite Male TV Star Won Teen Choice Award Choice TV Actor Drama Nominated MTV Movie Award Best Kiss ( with Amy Adams ) Enchanted Nominated National Movie Award Best Performance -- Male Nominated 2009 People 's Choice Awards Favorite TV Drama Actor Grey 's Anatomy Nominated Nominated 2011 Nominated Favorite TV Doctor Nominated Golden Raspberry Award Worst Supporting Actor Transformers : Dark of the Moon Nominated 2012 People 's Choice Awards Favorite TV Drama Actor Grey 's Anatomy Nominated 2014 Nominated Favorite On - Screen Chemistry ( with Ellen Pompeo ) Nominated 2015 Favorite TV Drama Actor Won References Jump up ^ Taylor, Andy. `` 5 Famous People You Did n't Know Have Ties to East Texas ''. 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