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Derek Shepherd

Derek Christopher Shepherd, often referred to as "McDreamy" for his attractiveness, was a fictional surgeon from the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy, portrayed by actor Patrick Dempsey. He made his first appearance in the series' pilot episode, "A Hard Day's Night", which was broadcast on March 27, 2005.

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Occupation
Attending Neurosurgeon Board Director Chief of Surgery (Former) Head of Neurosurgery (Former) Director of The Brain Mapping Initiative (Former)
Born
1966; New York
Children
Miscarriage (with Meredith) Zola Grey Shepherd (adoptive daughter) Derek Bailey Shepherd (biological son) Ellis Alexandra Shepherd (biological daughter)
Created by
Shonda Rhimes
Died
March 26, 2015 or April 23, 2015; Seattle, Washington
Family
Christopher Shepherd (father; deceased) · Carolyn Shepherd (née Maloney) (mother) · Nancy Shepherd (sister) · Kathleen Shepherd (sister) · Liz Shepherd (sister)

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Derek Shepherd

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related to Casting and creation · 33
Derek Shepherd → And, Another, CBS, Chair, Dempsey's, Dr, Ellen Pompeo, Everyone, Grey's Anatomy, However, I'd, Isaiah Washington, Medicine, Neurological Surgery, Now, Patrick, Patrick's, Preston Burke, Reading, Reflecting
related to Reception · 26
Derek Shepherd → Addison, Alan Sepinwall, At, BuddyTV, Debbie Chang, Dempsey, Derek, Derek's, Dude, Emmy, How, However, If, In Season, Mark, McDreamy, Meredith, New York, Robert Bianco, Season
related to Characterization · 8
Derek Shepherd → Derek, Derek's, He, Patrick Dempsey's, Prince Charming, Rhimes, Robert Bianco, USA Today
Family · 6
Derek Shepherd → Amelia Shepherd (sister), Carolyn Shepherd (née Maloney) (mother), Christopher Shepherd (father; deceased), Kathleen Shepherd (sister), Liz Shepherd (sister), Nancy Shepherd (sister)
Relatives · 6
Derek Shepherd → Adam (uncle; deceased), Britney Dickinson (aka Betty Nelson) (ex-niece), Christopher Shepherd (nephew; deceased), Eleven unnamed nieces and nephews, Lucas Adams (nephew), Scout Derek Shepherd Lincoln (nephew)
Born · 1
Derek Shepherd → 1966; New York
Children · 1
Derek Shepherd → Miscarriage (with Meredith) Zola Grey Shepherd (adoptive daughter) Derek Bailey Shepherd (biological son) Ellis Alexandra Shepherd (biological daughter)
Created by · 1
Derek Shepherd → Shonda Rhimes
Died · 1
Derek Shepherd → March 26, 2015 or April 23, 2015; Seattle, Washington
First appearance · 1
Derek Shepherd → "A Hard Day's Night" (1.01) March 27, 2005

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Derek ShepherdBorn1966; New York1.00infobox
Derek ShepherdChildrenMiscarriage (with Meredith) Zola Grey Shepherd (adoptive daughter) Derek Bailey Shepherd (biological son) Ellis Alexandra Shepherd (biological daughter)1.00infobox
Derek ShepherdCreated byShonda Rhimes1.00infobox
Derek ShepherdDiedMarch 26, 2015 or April 23, 2015; Seattle, Washington1.00infobox
Derek ShepherdFamilyChristopher Shepherd (father; deceased)1.00infobox
Derek ShepherdFamilyCarolyn Shepherd (née Maloney) (mother)1.00infobox
Derek ShepherdFamilyNancy Shepherd (sister)1.00infobox
Derek ShepherdFamilyKathleen Shepherd (sister)1.00infobox
Derek ShepherdFamilyLiz Shepherd (sister)1.00infobox
Derek ShepherdFamilyAmelia Shepherd (sister)1.00infobox
Derek ShepherdFirst appearance"A Hard Day's Night" (1.01) March 27, 20051.00infobox
Derek ShepherdFull nameDerek Christopher Shepherd1.00infobox
Derek ShepherdLast appearance"You're My Home" (11.25) May 14, 2015 (as series regular) "Good as Hell" (17.13) April 22, 2021 (in dream-state)1.00infobox
Derek ShepherdOccupationAttending Neurosurgeon Board Director Chief of Surgery (Former) Head of Neurosurgery (Former) Director of The Brain Mapping Initiative (Former)1.00infobox
Derek ShepherdPortrayed byPatrick Dempsey1.00infobox
Derek ShepherdRelativesAdam (uncle; deceased)1.00infobox
Derek ShepherdRelativesChristopher Shepherd (nephew; deceased)1.00infobox
Derek ShepherdRelativesBritney Dickinson (aka Betty Nelson) (ex-niece)1.00infobox
Derek ShepherdRelativesScout Derek Shepherd Lincoln (nephew)1.00infobox
Derek ShepherdRelativesLucas Adams (nephew)1.00infobox
Derek ShepherdRelativesEleven unnamed nieces and nephews1.00infobox
Derek ShepherdSignificant otherRose (romance)1.00infobox
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Derek ShepherdStatusDeceased1.00infobox
Derek ShepherdTitleM.D. F.A.C.S.1.00infobox

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