Patrick Dempsey Net Worth

Patrick Dempsey net worth and salary: Patrick Dempsey is originally from Maine and has an estimated net worth of $40 million dollars. An actor, Patrick Dempsey began his career in the 80's with teen romances such as "Happy Together" and "Can't Buy Me Love". He then moved on to guest starring roles on such television shows as "Will & Grace", "Once and Again", and "The Practice". He is most widely recognized for his role on "Grey's Anatomy", and for his work in such films as "Enchanted" and "Sweet Home Alabama".

Patrick Dempsey Salary

What is Patrick Dempsey's salary per episode of Grey's Anatomy? $350,000

Patrick Dempsey Net Worth and Salary

The Grey's Anatomy star started generating his mammoth net worth in the 80's teen movies Happy Together and Can't Buy Me Love. At 21, Dempsey's first major film role was In the Mood (1987). This arguably gave the 45 year-old the platform to feature in many teen romance movies in the 80's, making him a pin-up to millions of teenage girls worldwide. By the 90's, the actor from Maine started appearing in a number of television roles. He played the part of Will's closet boyfriend in Will & Grace and went on to appear in Once and Again- where he received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in Drama Series in 2001.

The millennium saw Dempsey returning to the world of films. He starred in Sweet Home Alabama with Reese Witherspoon (2002) and also had a part of a detective on Scream 3 (2000). More recently, the twice-married actor appeared in a Walt's Disney's Enchanted (2007) and Made of Honor (2008). He also appeared in 2010's romantic comedy, Valentine Day.

Dempsey may have many successful film roles at the turn of the century, but his most notable work was taking on the role of Doctor McDreamy in Grey's Anatomy. In 2006, Dempsey received a Golden Globe nomination for the Best Performance by an Actor in Television Series for his role in the medical drama.

Away from acting, the former face of Versace and L'Oreal, is a keen racing driver and has participated in the Indianapolis and Daytona Beach racing events. He is married to make-up artist Jillian Dempsey. The couple has three children: a daughter, Tallulah Fyfe and twin sons, Darby Galen and Sullivan Patrick. Dempsey was previously married to actress Rocky Parker.

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