Patrick Dempsey’s hair then and now.Photo:Michael Putland/Getty; Daniele Venturelli/WireImage
Michael Putland/Getty; Daniele Venturelli/WireImage
PEOPLE’s 2023 Sexiest Man AlivePatrick Dempseyhas a lot going for him —wife!kids!career! this title! — but there’s been one constant that fans have always seemed to really love: his incredible hair.
Here, take a look at Dempsey’s five decades of hot hairstyles.
01of 07Patrick Dempsey’s Hair in 1986Patrick Dempsey’s hair in 1986.CBS via GettyIn one of his first roles, on the 1986 CBS seriesFast Times,Dempsey kept his thick black curls long and tall.02of 07Patrick Dempsey’s Hair in 1992Patrick Dempsey’s hair in 1992.Dianna Whitley/GettyAt the Independent Spirit Awards, the actor sported the early makings of what would become his signature hairstyle.03of 07Patrick Dempsey’s Hair in 2005Patrick Dempsey’s hair on Grey’s Anatomy.Frank Ockenfels/Disney General Entertainment Content via GettyAs Dr. Derek Shepherd onGrey’s Anatomy,Dempsey was absolute #hairgoals with his perfect dark coif.04of 07Patrick Dempsey’s Hair in 2005Patrick Dempsey’s hair in 2013.Mike Pont/FilmMagicIn the 2010s, the actor went shorter for a while, and started letting his pops of gray come through.05of 07Patrick Dempsey’s Hair in 2022Patrick Dempsey’s hair in 2022.The Walt Disney Company via GettyWhen he began filming his upcoming movieFerrari,Dempsey went platinum blond for the role of race car driver Piero Taruffi —a process he said took six hours.06of 07Patrick Dempsey’s Hair in 2022Patrick Dempsey’s hair in 2022.Jillian Dempsey/ InstagramAnd what’d he do when filming was done? Shave it off!Wife Jillian told PEOPLE at the timethat the cut was a beauty “rebirth” much needed for the star after dyeing his hair, which resulted in hard-to-manage roots that looked almost “invisible” as they grew out.07of 07Patrick Dempsey’s Hair in 2023Patrick Dempsey’s hair in 2023.Daniele Venturelli/WireImageWhen Dempsey hit the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival to promoteFerrariearlier this year,he broke the Internetwith his silver fox status.
01of 07Patrick Dempsey’s Hair in 1986Patrick Dempsey’s hair in 1986.CBS via GettyIn one of his first roles, on the 1986 CBS seriesFast Times,Dempsey kept his thick black curls long and tall.
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Patrick Dempsey’s Hair in 1986
Patrick Dempsey’s hair in 1986.CBS via Getty
CBS via Getty
In one of his first roles, on the 1986 CBS seriesFast Times,Dempsey kept his thick black curls long and tall.
02of 07Patrick Dempsey’s Hair in 1992Patrick Dempsey’s hair in 1992.Dianna Whitley/GettyAt the Independent Spirit Awards, the actor sported the early makings of what would become his signature hairstyle.
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Patrick Dempsey’s Hair in 1992
Patrick Dempsey’s hair in 1992.Dianna Whitley/Getty
Dianna Whitley/Getty
At the Independent Spirit Awards, the actor sported the early makings of what would become his signature hairstyle.
03of 07Patrick Dempsey’s Hair in 2005Patrick Dempsey’s hair on Grey’s Anatomy.Frank Ockenfels/Disney General Entertainment Content via GettyAs Dr. Derek Shepherd onGrey’s Anatomy,Dempsey was absolute #hairgoals with his perfect dark coif.
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Patrick Dempsey’s Hair in 2005
Patrick Dempsey’s hair on Grey’s Anatomy.Frank Ockenfels/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty
Frank Ockenfels/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty
As Dr. Derek Shepherd onGrey’s Anatomy,Dempsey was absolute #hairgoals with his perfect dark coif.
04of 07Patrick Dempsey’s Hair in 2005Patrick Dempsey’s hair in 2013.Mike Pont/FilmMagicIn the 2010s, the actor went shorter for a while, and started letting his pops of gray come through.
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Patrick Dempsey’s hair in 2013.Mike Pont/FilmMagic
Mike Pont/FilmMagic
In the 2010s, the actor went shorter for a while, and started letting his pops of gray come through.
05of 07Patrick Dempsey’s Hair in 2022Patrick Dempsey’s hair in 2022.The Walt Disney Company via GettyWhen he began filming his upcoming movieFerrari,Dempsey went platinum blond for the role of race car driver Piero Taruffi —a process he said took six hours.
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Patrick Dempsey’s Hair in 2022
Patrick Dempsey’s hair in 2022.The Walt Disney Company via Getty
The Walt Disney Company via Getty
When he began filming his upcoming movieFerrari,Dempsey went platinum blond for the role of race car driver Piero Taruffi —a process he said took six hours.
06of 07Patrick Dempsey’s Hair in 2022Patrick Dempsey’s hair in 2022.Jillian Dempsey/ InstagramAnd what’d he do when filming was done? Shave it off!Wife Jillian told PEOPLE at the timethat the cut was a beauty “rebirth” much needed for the star after dyeing his hair, which resulted in hard-to-manage roots that looked almost “invisible” as they grew out.
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Patrick Dempsey’s hair in 2022.Jillian Dempsey/ Instagram
Jillian Dempsey/ Instagram
And what’d he do when filming was done? Shave it off!
Wife Jillian told PEOPLE at the timethat the cut was a beauty “rebirth” much needed for the star after dyeing his hair, which resulted in hard-to-manage roots that looked almost “invisible” as they grew out.
07of 07Patrick Dempsey’s Hair in 2023Patrick Dempsey’s hair in 2023.Daniele Venturelli/WireImageWhen Dempsey hit the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival to promoteFerrariearlier this year,he broke the Internetwith his silver fox status.
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Patrick Dempsey’s Hair in 2023
Patrick Dempsey’s hair in 2023.Daniele Venturelli/WireImage
Daniele Venturelli/WireImage
When Dempsey hit the red carpet at the Venice Film Festival to promoteFerrariearlier this year,he broke the Internetwith his silver fox status.
source: people.com
