The undisputed leading man of Grey's Anatomy, Patrick Dempsey, turns 43 today. Happy birthday, Patrick! The Maine native first rose to fame so long ago, many Grey's Anatomy fans probably aren't even familiar with what the star used to look like:
Hey, it was the late 1980s. We forgive McDreamy for the hair. While he was always a successful working actor, his second turn at stardom came early in 2005 when Derek Shepherd woke up in Meredith Grey's bed in the Grey's Anatomy pilot.
What a great ride it's been since.
Here's a little photo gallery of Patrick in honor of his big day. Click to enlarge!



























January 13th, 2009 9:51 AM
HAPPPY BIRTTHDAYYY PATRICKK:)
January 13th, 2009 10:06 AM
Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday dear, dear Patrick...Happy Birthday to you...and many mooooore! Getting better every year. Lots of love.
January 13th, 2009 10:20 AM
es un hermoso papi chulo!! feliz cumple!!
January 13th, 2009 11:01 AM
Hate his hair. Is there any animal living in there?
January 13th, 2009 11:44 AM
Um, technically he woke up on her living room floor when she dropped a pillow on his naked derriere.
January 13th, 2009 12:10 PM
Happy Birthday to Patrick! I wish I could give him a BIG Birthday hug. I bet Ellen Pompeo will do that for me! (ha)
January 13th, 2009 12:50 PM
Happy birthday Patrick!!!! ;D
January 13th, 2009 12:59 PM
hehe I know he used to look like this :P but who cares!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MCDREAMY :)
January 13th, 2009 2:51 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MCDREAMY!!
January 13th, 2009 3:43 PM
Happy Birthday to my favorite hot tv doc (and also to my own husband, who happens to share Patrick Dempsey's birthday!)