Patrick Dempsey Quotes & Trivia

Quotes

I got a lot out of it; it made me a much better man. But with the age people wind up going through two different cycles in their lives.

I just raced in Long Beach, and I'm severely depressed that Frankie Muniz beat me. He's, like, 19. I'm seeking therapy to overcome the loss.

I know it can be dangerous, but I love racing. I worry my wife, but she knows it's important to me.

I really love it now. But I also have a life outside it, with Jill and Tallulah. I am really thankful that it is all going well.

I wasn't on the hot list anymore.

My big thing is to make sure the lipsticks taste good when you kiss. And, well, so far they taste pretty darn good.

My wife and I try not to get into each other's work too much.

Trivia

Patrick was chosen as one of People Magazine's annual 100 Most Beautiful People in May 2007.

Patrick's most recent movie is Freedom Writers. (2006)

Patrick admitted in November 2006, that he was so short when he was in school that the kids teased him about it. Trying to put an end to the teasing, Patrick joined a vaudeville troupe and took up unicycling, juggling and puppetry.

Patrick was nominated for a Golden Globe in December of 2006 in the category of Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series (Drama), for his role in Grey's Anatomy.

Patrick was named one of People Magazine's Sexiest Men Alive in 2006.

TV Guide named Patrick one of TV’s Sexiest Men in 2005.

Patrick played Peter Connor in the movie Lucky Seven.

Patrick was the celebrity chosen to introduce ESPN's Raiders-Seahawk Monday Night Football game this week.

Patrick was at the hospital because his daughter split his chin open and the doctors were having trouble with the stitches and he didn't want his daughter to have a scar so he ask why they didn't use glue. They did and the doctors where very impressed.

Patrick had a supporting role as Cass Chaplin in the Marilyn Monroe biopic Blonde.

Patrick was discovered by an agent and invited to audition for a role in the stage production of Torch Song Trilogy. His audition was successful, so he spent the following months touring with the company in San Francisco.

As a child, one of Patrick's ambitions was to be a supermodel.

Patrick graduated from St. Dominic Regional High School.

Patrick is an accomplished ski racer.

Patrick auditioned for the role of Dr. Robert Chase on House, M.D.

Patrick is currently co-owner of Vision Racing, part of the Indy Racing Series. He recently was the Grand Marshall of an IRS race at Texas Motor Speedway.

Patrick mastered juggling during a power outage in high school. He juggled for Barbara Walters during her 2006 Oscar Special.

During an episode of Grey's Anatomy, Patrick had to revive a cardiac arrest patient. He had been shown several times how to do it correctly, but when the cameras started to roll, Patrick pressed the chest of his male patient a little too hard, and broke the extras rib. Patrick offered to pay his medical bills and offered him a speaking part when he recovers.

Patrick would pick Dale Earnhardt Jr. if he could trade places with any man for a day.

In 2001, Patrick nabbed an Emmy nomination as Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for his portrayal of Aaron Brooks, Sela Ward's psychologically unbalanced brother, in the critically lauded, Once & Again.

Patrick modeled in the mid to late 90's. You can see him in the J. Crew catalog.

Patrick was nominated for the 2005 Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series (Drama) for his role as Derek on Grey's Anatomy.

Patrick also loves to remodel homes and in the rest of any time he has left to spare he loves to ski.

When Patrick was a teen he dreamed of being a Juggler. And won 3rd place in the National Jugglers Convention . His intentions were to attend Clown College.

Patrick married Jill Fink on July 31, 1999 and are still married at the present. They have 3 childern together; a daughter named Talula, and twin boys Sullivan Patrick and Darby Galen born February 1,2007.

Patrick was invited to be a guest star on The David Letterman Show in October of 1991.

Patrick made several guest appearances on The Practice playing the role of Dr. Paul Stewart.

Patrick was the production manager for The Super Mario Bros. Super Show in 1989.

Patrick was born on January 13, 1966 in Lewiston, Maine. He grew up in Turner, Maine.