Derek Shepherd
Derek Christopher Shepherd, M.D., F.A.C.S., also referred to as "McDreamy", is a fictional surgeon from the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy, portrayed by actor Patrick Dempsey. He made his first appearance in the pilot episode, "A Hard Day's Night", which was broadcast on March 27, 2005.
| Derek Shepherd | |
|---|---|
| Grey's Anatomy character | |
Patrick Dempsey as Derek Shepherd in 2012 | |
| First appearance | "A Hard Day's Night" (1.01) March 27, 2005 |
| Last appearance | "You're My Home" (11.24) May 14, 2015 (as series regular) "Good as Hell" (17.13) April 22, 2021 (as recurring star) |
| Created by | Shonda Rhimes |
| Portrayed by | Patrick Dempsey |
| In-universe information | |
| Full name | Derek Christopher Shepherd |
| Title | Chief of Neurosurgery Chief of Surgery M.D. F.A.C.S. |
| Occupation | Attending neurosurgeon Member of the Board |
| Family | Unnamed father (deceased) Carolyn Shepherd (née Maloney; mother) Adam (uncle, deceased) Nancy Shepherd (sister) Kathleen Shepherd (sister) Liz Shepherd (sister) Amelia Shepherd (sister) 9 unnamed nieces via Nancy, Kathleen and Liz 4 unnamed nephews via Nancy, Kathleen and Liz Christopher Shepherd (nephew via Amelia, deceased) Scout Derek Shepherd Lincoln (nephew via Amelia) Lucas Adams (nephew) Lexie Grey (sister-in-law, deceased) Mark Sloan (best friend, declared brother, deceased) Maggie Pierce (sister-in-law) Molly Grey-Thompson (sister-in-law) Laura Thompson (niece-in-law) Unnamed niece or nephew-in-law (via Molly) |
| Spouse | |
| Significant other | Rose (romance) |
| Children | Miscarriage (with Meredith) Zola Gray Shepherd Derek Bailey Shepherd Ellis Shepherd |
Derek was married to Addison Montgomery (Kate Walsh) before their divorce in 2007. Before his death in 2015, Derek was happily married to his longtime partner and wife Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo). The couple had three children together. Shepherd was formerly the Chief of Surgery at Seattle Grace Mercy West (now Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital) but abruptly resigned from his position as Chief in season 7 following the shooting.
Dempsey was nominated for the 2006 and 2007 Golden Globes for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series Drama for the role, and the 2006 SAG Award for Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Drama Series.