Patrick Dempsey is a popular American actor and television icon. A role model for many, Dempsey has portrayed various roles throughout his career but is best-known for his role as the charming neurosurgeon ‘Dr. Derek Shepherd’ in the hit medical drama series ‘Grey’s Anatomy.’ Not many of his fans may know that he initially started out as a magician, touring different places, before establishing an acting career. During his early years as an actor, he was known for his good looks and lover-boy image in rom-coms, such as ‘Heaven Help Us,’ ‘Loverboy,’ and ‘Can’t Buy Me Love.’ He appeared in a number of award-winning shows, including ‘Once & Again’ before he took up the role of a neurosurgeon in one of the most highly-rated shows on television. In addition to his work in ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ he has also starred in a number of critically-acclaimed films, including ‘Freedom Writers,’ ‘Enchanted,’ ‘Sweet Home Alabama,’ ‘Scream 3,’ ‘Made of Honor,’ ‘Transformers,’ and ‘Bridget Jones’s Baby.’ Apart from being an actor, he was also the co-owner of the ‘Vision Racing Indycar Series’ team and is the current owner of ‘Dempsey Racing.’