Patrick Dempsey Net Worth

Raquel Davies | October 24, 2013

NET WORTH

$40 million

  • REAL NAME

    Patrick Galen Dempsey

  • DATE OF BIRTH

    January 13, 1966

  • OCCUPATION

    Actor

  • HEIGHT & WEIGHT

    5 foot 10 inches and 180lbs

  • SIGN

    Capricorn

  • REPRESENTATION

    Jeremy Barber at United Talent Agency (UTA)

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Patrick Dempsey has an estimated net worth of $40 million 

Patrick Dempsey is an American actor with an estimated net worth of $40 million. He is best known for playing Dr. Derek Shepherd (“McDreamy”) on the ABC series, Grey’s Anatomy. He is 5’10″ and he weighs 180 pounds. Patrick Galen Dempsey was born on January 13, 1966 in Lewiston, Maine. The youngest of three children to a school secretary and an insurance salesman, Dempsey was a natural performer at a young age engaging competitively in both juggling competitions and skiing championships. He would drop out of high school to tour as a magician and juggler but eventually found his calling in theater being cast in the lead in a production of Brighton Beach Memoirs and The Subject of the Roses.

Dempsey began to make a name for himself in comedies like Heaven Help Us and Meatballs III: Summer Job, but skyrocketed to international celebrity in the 1980s when he was cast in a series of romantic teen comedies starting with Can’t Buy Me Love and Loverboy and In the Mood. Dempsey’s star would fade some in the 1990s as a young adult although he would continue to work in major movies like With Honors, Outbreak and Scream 3

Dempsey successful second act, however, would start in the new century with a popular turn in the 2003 movie Sweet Home Alabama. His return to prominence would be secured with the lead role in what would be a major television success, Grey’s Anatomy starting in 2005.  The role would become Dempsey’s most successful, both commercially and critically as he garnered numerous award nominations. His character would also be the star of a spinoff, Private Practice, from 2009 to 2012. Dempsey was married to actress Rocky Parker from 1987 to 1994 and would later marry make-up artist Jillian Fink in 1999, with who he has three children. He also has numerous business interest, including an ownership stake in Tully’s Coffee. He is also an avid race car driver.

Patrick Dempsey has enough net worth to buy:

1. 332,115.6 Grey’s Anatomy: Seasons 1-9 ($120.44 each)

2. 32,310.2 Citizen Promaster Sky Eco-Drive Solar Men’s Watch ($1,238.00 each)

3. 44,692.7 Hugo Boss Cary Grant Wool Tuxedo Suit ($895.00 each)

Patrick Dempsey has enough net worth to give everyone in Argentina $1.

 

 

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Written by Raquel Davies

Raquel is a staff writer for PlentyofCheddar.com. She received her Bachelor's of Arts in Public Relations from Barry University. Raquel enjoys reading Sci-Fi/ Fantasy novels and watching films of that same genre. Raquel is also enjoys the theater arts and fine dining. She was raised in Maryland but currently resides in Miami. Check her out on !

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