Conversation so far:
Was Dempsey ever married?
Dempsey has been married twice.
Did he have any children?
The couple have three children, daughter Talia Faye (born February 20, 2002), and twin sons Sullivan Patrick and Darby Galen.
what got him started in this industry?
Entertainment Weekly put Dempsey's hair on its end-of-the-decade "best-of" list.
Did he have to overcome any obsticals in his career?
Dempsey was diagnosed with dyslexia at age 12.
As a result, it is necessary for him to memorize all his lines.
Did this prevent him from getting in any films or shows?
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.
Did his wives support his career?
On 24 August 1987, he married his manager, actress and acting coach, Rochelle "Rocky" Parker, when he was 21 and she 48.

Question: Did his wife involve herself after they were married?
Self-contained rewrite: Did Patrick Dempsey's wife involve herself in Patrick Dempsey's career after they were married?