Patrick Dempsey: 20 images of People's Sexiest Man Alive (20 images)

By Wade Sheridan

Actor Patrick Dempsey, best known for his roles in "Can't Buy Me Love," "Grey's Anatomy," "Enchanted," "Bridget Jones's Baby," "Devils" and more, has been named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive for 2023. Here's a look back at Dempsey's career through the years.

Patrick Dempsey attends the "Grey's Anatomy" Season 1 DVD launch event at Geisha House in Hollywood, Calif., on February 13, 2006. Dempsey portrayed Dr. Derek Shepherd on 11 seasons of "Grey's Anatomy." Photo by Phil McCarten/UPI

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Left to right, "Grey's Anatomy" stars Kate Walsh, T.R. Knight, Justin Chambers, Chandra Wilson, Dempsey and James Pickens Jr. appear backstage with their Future Classic award at the TV Land Awards in Santa Monica, Calif., on March 19, 2006. Dempsey briefly returned to "Grey's Anatomy" for Season 17 in 2020. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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Dempsey arrives for the "Grey's Anatomy" Season 2 DVD launch event in Los Angeles on September 5, 2006. Photo by Phil McCarten/UPI

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Dempsey arrives for the premiere of "Freedom Writers" in Los Angeles on January 4, 2007. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

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