Patrick Dempsey
Actor & Cancer Care Advocate
At age 17, Patrick Dempsey dropped out of high school in his small New England town to “join the circus,” touring as a juggler and magician.
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Actor, director, and producer Patrick Dempsey has been a fixture of film and television for decades—from star-making turns in several ‘80s teen classics to his now-iconic role as Dr. Derek Shepherd on Grey’s Anatomy, for which he earned a 2007 Screen Actors Guild Award and nominated for in 2006 and 2007 for a Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series-Drama.
Dempsey was seen in Bridget Jones’s Baby, alongside Renee Zellweger and Colin Firth. He recently completed his directorial debut in a TAG Heuer spot. Among his other notable appearances, he can be seen in Transformers: Dark of The Moon, Valentine’s Day, Made of Honor, Enchanted, Freedom Writers, Sweet Home Alabama, Scream 3, With Honors, Outbreak, Can’t Buy Me Love and Loverboy, among others. Dempsey can be seen next in the TV mini-series The Truth About the Harry, Quebert Affair and film projects, including The Postcard Killings and Berlin, I Love You.
Patrick Dempsey’s production company, Shifting Gears produces content for both television and film. Amongst a slate of projects, they are developing a series based on the novel The Limit at AMC, as well as a series called Fodor’s which is being developed at NBC International. Shifting Gears is also a producer on Universal’s, Art of Racing in the Rain.
Dempsey first appeared onstage as David in the San Francisco production of Torch Song Trilogy. His production company, Shifting Gears, produces content for both television and film.
Dempsey, who maintains a sports car and vintage car collection and a semi-pro racing team, is an avid race car driver and has competed in numerous pro-am events.
In 2008, he opened the doors of the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing in his hometown of Lewiston, Maine following his mother’s battle with the disease. The center provides a personalized, holistic and integrated approach to cancer prevention, education, and support. Each fall, the Dempsey Challenge, a run, walk and cycle fundraising experience takes place to raise funds for free support, education and integrative medicine services to anyone impacted by cancer.
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LITTLE RIVER BAND OF OTTAWA INDIANS
Our speaker was great and the crowd enjoyed her! She was very engaging. Thank you again PDA for the great list of suggestions!
MEDTRONIC
Everything went great! and our speaker was wonderful! Thank you so much for all your help PDA! Looking forward to the next one.
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI – KANSAS CITY
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BAYLOR UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
We had a fantastic day with Inge! She was very engaging with all those that attended. Her personal stories about the holocaust were very special and we were moved that she was willing to share them with everyone. Thank you again, PDA for all your hard work and dedication to make this program such a success!
SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Dear PDA Group, Thank you so much for your hard work in scheduling our speaker! From the moment we reached out to you the first time, you worked with us on all details and logistics and kept us up-to-date on the progress. Thank you for all your hard work on making our event such a success! We couldn't have done it without you and your team!
SAP COMPANY
Thank you again, Dr. Kimbrough, for a great presentation, our attendees are still talking about it!
CAMPUS LABS
Dr. Henry Lee's presentation was entertaining, insightful and wise. I, and everyone at Pfizer, especially appreciate the remarks you directed about following your passion and preparing yourself to excel. Thank you, everyone, at PDA for helping to make this happen!
PFIZER
The event was successful! I received many messages expressing how awesome, outstanding and inspiring Ms. Webb-Christburg's speech was."
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. MEMORIAL BREAKFAST, BOSTON, MLK SPEAKER
Everything went well. Atsuko was very easy to work with and the students enjoyed her performance! Thank you again for your recommendation and I hope to work with you again in the future!
CENTRAL MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Dr. Novello left this morning after a very successful event on our campus! Thank you PDA Group for your help from the first phone to the last you were with us every step of the way.
GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
Jordan Carlos was very very entertaining! A majority of students who answered the event survey indicated they really enjoyed Jordan and definitely will bring him back!
WESTERN CAROLINA UNIVERSITY
On behalf of myself and my organization Entertainment Unlimited the Campus Programming Board of Ferris State University, we thank you PDA and Dan for a successful event!! Dan was magnificent! Students really enjoyed the presentation. I know I did. Can't wait to bring in more programs with PDA Group.
FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY
It was a great pleasure to work with PDA Group! The communication was always prompt, friendly and helpful. We loved the speakers and events we booked through Mr. Peter Walker (PDA Group).
WESTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY
Thank you, Peter, for all your help, you'll be happy to know that the event went incredibly well! Aneesa Ferreira was by far one of the best speakers we've ever had!
FURMAN UNIVERSITY
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A Conversation with Patrick Dempsey
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Patrick Dempsey on Life After 'Grey's Anatomy,' Still Being 'McDreamy'
Patrick Dempsey on Quarantine Prom, Meeting Ruth Bader Ginsburg & Driving in Rome
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