answers: Patrick Dempsey
context: Brooke Smith (actress) Brooke Smith (born May 22, 1967) is an American actress, known for her role as Dr. Erica Hahn on the ABC medical drama series "Grey's Anatomy", and for her role as Catherine Martin in the 1991 horror film "The Silence of the Lambs". Smith portrayed Sheriff Jane Greene on the A&E horror series "Bates Motel". Smith was born in New York City. Her father, Eugene "Gene" Smith, worked as a publisher, and her mother, publicist Lois Eileen Smith (née Wollenweber), had worked with Robert Redford and other actors and directors. Smith has appeared in numerous films, including </s> Patrick Dempsey Patrick Galen Dempsey (born January 13, 1966) is an American actor and racing driver, best known for his role as neurosurgeon Derek "McDreamy" Shepherd in "Grey's Anatomy", starring with Ellen Pompeo (Dr. Meredith Grey). He saw early success as an actor, starring in a number of films in the 1980s, including "Can't Buy Me Love" (1987) and "Loverboy" (1989). In the 1990s, he mostly appeared in smaller roles in film, such as "Outbreak" (1995) and television, before landing a lead role in "Sweet Home Alabama" (2002), a surprise box office hit. He has since starred in other films, </s> 1990-1992. After returning to the United States, he studied pre-law at Brigham Young University, before changing his major to drama. In 1994, he was awarded the sought-after Irene Ryan Award for best college actor; in 1996, Rahm dropped out of college to pursue an acting career in Hollywood. Rahm played Kyle McCarty, Amy Gray's cousin, for 3 seasons on "Judging Amy". He joined the show in season 3, when Dan Futterman left the show. He also played Norvo Tigan, the brother of Nicole de Boer's character of Ezri Dax, in the "" episode, ""; "psychic-guy" patient Mr. Duff in the
question: who plays dr shepherd on grey 's anatomy