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All About Patrick Dempsey Trivia Quiz

He got his start in the 1980s, suffered a dry spell, and then re-emerged as a household name in 2005 thanks to "Grey's Anatomy" and a little character known as "McDreamy". Test your knowledge about Patrick Dempsey.

A multiple-choice quiz by tdakoo. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
tdakoo

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
253,617

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. Although he is most often referred to as "McDreamy" his real name is Patrick Dempsey. What is Mr. Dempsey's middle name? Hint

Fyfe

Darby

Galen

Sullivan

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Question 2 of 10

2. For his performance as Ronald Miller in "Can't Buy Me Love" (1987), Patrick received which of the following awards? Hint

Emmy Award

Young Artist Award

MTV Award

Critics Choice Award

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Question 3 of 10

3. As a teenager Patrick learned this skill, which he later demonstrated for Barbara Walters on her Oscar special in 2006. Hint

Juggling

Unicycle riding

Stilt walking

Javelin throwing

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Question 4 of 10

4. In 1987, Patrick married his manager, Rocky Parker, who was quite a bit older than him. What was their age difference? Hint

17 year

27 years

15 years

33 years

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Question 5 of 10

5. When Patrick went through a dry spell in his acting career in the '90s he made guest appearances on many hit TV shows. Which was NOT a series on which Patrick guest-starred? Hint

The Practice

Will & Grace

Friends

Once and Again

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Question 6 of 10

6. In 2000, Patrick played Detective Mark Kincaid in "Scream 3". Was he a victim of the serial killer?

Yes

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Question 7 of 10

7. Patrick appeared as Everett Calloway in what movie with Brendan Fraser? Hint

Mobsters

With Honors

Crime and Punishment

Coup de Ville

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 2003, Patrick starred in what Family Channel movie with Kimberly Williams-Paisley? Hint

Lucky Seven

Everything you Want

Picking Up and Dropping Off

This Time Around

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Question 9 of 10

9. Patrick's first post-"Grey's Anatomy" movie co-starred which Oscar winner? Hint

Hilary Swank

Charlize Theron

Reese Witherspoon

Renee Zellweger

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 2006, Patrick admitted that he suffered from a learning disability as a child that went undiagnosed until he was twelve. What disability does Patrick have? Hint

Dyslexia

Dyscalculia

Attention Deficit Disorder

Dysgraphia

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Although he is most often referred to as "McDreamy" his real name is Patrick Dempsey. What is Mr. Dempsey's middle name?

Answer: Galen

In 2007, Patrick's wife, Jill Fink, gave birth to twin boys named Sullivan Patrick, and Darby Galen, the latter whose middle name is the same as his dad's. They also have a daughter, Tallulah Fyfe, born in January 2002.

2. For his performance as Ronald Miller in "Can't Buy Me Love" (1987), Patrick received which of the following awards?

Answer: Young Artist Award

In 1988, Patrick won the Best Young Artist in a Motion Picture Comedy Award beating out the stars of three other films from 1987: "Adventures in Babysitting", "Big Shots" and "Harry and the Hendersons".

3. As a teenager Patrick learned this skill, which he later demonstrated for Barbara Walters on her Oscar special in 2006.

Answer: Juggling

On the 2006 special, Patrick explained how he picked up juggling very quickly one day when the lights went out in shop class. He juggled some apples for Barbara. Patrick is also able to ride a unicycle, but he did not demonstrate this talent for Barbara.

4. In 1987, Patrick married his manager, Rocky Parker, who was quite a bit older than him. What was their age difference?

Answer: 27 years

When Patrick was 21, his bride was 48. On top of being his manager, Rocky Parker was the mother of Patrick's best friend, actor Corey Parker, who was six months older than Patrick. Even though the marriage ended in divorce in 1994, Patrick and Corey still remain friends.

5. When Patrick went through a dry spell in his acting career in the '90s he made guest appearances on many hit TV shows. Which was NOT a series on which Patrick guest-starred?

Answer: Friends

Patrick's appearances on "Once and Again" earned him an Emmy award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for playing Sela Ward's schizophrenic brother in 2001.
Patrick had a three episode arc on "Will & Grace" as Will's closeted sportscaster boyfriend Matt in 2001, and a three episode stint on "The Practice" as Dr. Paul Stewart in 2004.
Though Patrick never appeared on "Friends", his "Grey's Anatomy" co-star Ellen Pompeo did in 2004.

6. In 2000, Patrick played Detective Mark Kincaid in "Scream 3". Was he a victim of the serial killer?

Answer: No

Patrick didn't meet his maker in "Scream 3", although he was shot in the arm. He also had a serious flirtation with Neve Campbell.

7. Patrick appeared as Everett Calloway in what movie with Brendan Fraser?

Answer: With Honors

In 1994, Patrick starred with Brendan Fraser, Jos Pesci and Moira Kelly in "With Honors". He played a rich Harvard student who co-hosted a radio show with a rooster.

8. In 2003, Patrick starred in what Family Channel movie with Kimberly Williams-Paisley?

Answer: Lucky Seven

All of the above were Family Channel movies, but Patrick starred in "Lucky 7", a story about a girl determined to marry the seventh man she dates.

9. Patrick's first post-"Grey's Anatomy" movie co-starred which Oscar winner?

Answer: Hilary Swank

"Freedom Writers" (2007) was Patrick's first post "Grey's" movie which co-starred Hilary Swank. He had previously worked with Swank in "Iron Jawed Angels" (2004). He worked with Oscar winner Reese Witherspoon in 2002's "Sweet Home Alabama".

10. In 2006, Patrick admitted that he suffered from a learning disability as a child that went undiagnosed until he was twelve. What disability does Patrick have?

Answer: Dyslexia

About his dyslexia Patrick has said "I think it's made me who I am today. It's given me a perspective of - you have to keep working. I have never given up."

Source: Author tdakoo

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