Patrick Dempsey, the new Sexiest Man Alive, has long been making audiences fall for him.

Patrick Dempsey is well known for his role as Derek Shepherd on ‘Grey’s Anatomy.’ Patrick Dempsey’s career started when he was just 15 years old. At a very young age, he competed in several events. He acted in various series and films, such as Enchanted, McDreamy, Scream 3, and more. Now, he is taking the sexiest man alive crown to his home. Do you want to know the memorable roles of Dempsey other than McDreamy? 

Memorable Roles of Patrick Dempsey

Patrick Dempsey was named ‘sexiest man alive’ by People magazine in 2023. He takes over the title of Marvel star Chris Evan in 2022. He told People, “It’s nice to have the recognition, and certainly my ego takes a little bump, but it gives me the platform to use it for something positive.” Here are some most memorable roles of Dempsey you must know.

Grey’s Anatomy

It is one of the American medical dramas that focuses on the professional and personal lives of surgeons. Dempsey acted as Dr. Derek Shepherd and became notable among the public. Even after he exited from the show, fans referred to him as ‘McDreamy’ for years. 

Enchanted

The story covers the beautiful princess, Giselle, who falls in love with a charming divorce lawyer. Dempsey acted as Robert Philip, a divorce attorney at Churchill. In the end, both Robert and Giselle fall in love with each other and stay as a happy family with his daughter. 

Sweet Home Alabama

Dempsey played the role of Andrew Hennings, the rich fiance of Reese Witherspoon’s character, Melanie, in Sweet Home Alabama. His charm is highlighted in the entire movie. 

Apart from acting and racing, Patrick Dempsey founded the Demsey Center, an organization that provides effective resources and care for cancer patients. You can see him in the upcoming movie, ‘Ferrari,’ directed by Michael Mann.