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1. He was born in Maine.

2. At 12, he was diagnosed with dyslexia.

3. He dropped out of school at 17 to pursue acting.

4. He married his best friend’s mom at Not surprisingly, they divorced six years later.

5. His favorite movie is *Great Expectations* by David Lean

6. He was a competition juggler

7. He almost wasn’t Derek on *Grey’s Anatomy

8. He formed his own Dempsey-Proton Racing team in 2006

9. He did rom-coms to appease *Grey’s Anatomy* fans

10. He also wanted to spread some joy during these difficult times.

11. Patrick Dempsey was born on January 13, 1966, in Lewiston, Maine, USA.

12. He is an only child

13. Patrick Dempsey attended several schools in his youth including the Buckfield Jr-Sr High school, Leavitt Area High School, and the Saint Dominic Academy

14. Even though Dempsey attended so many schools, he never graduated, as he dropped out to start working.

15. Patrick Dempsey is an American actor, voice actor, producer, and race car driver who is best known for playing Derek “McDreamy” Shepherd in the medical drama series Grey’s Anatomy

16. At the age of twelve, Patrick was diagnosed with dyslexia

17. When he isn’t acting, Patrick enjoys car racing

18. Patrick is a passionate collector of antiques

19. He enjoys remodeling houses

20. He loves skiing.

21. Dempsey is a co-owner of the Vision Racing (Indycar Series team)

22. He was a state champion in downhill skiing. He wanted to become a part of the Olympic team

23. He owns the Patrick Dempsey Center for Healing and Cancer Hope.