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Derek Shepherd
Grey's Anatomy character
Patrick Dempsey as Derek Shepherd in 2012
First appearance	"A Hard Day's Night" 1x01, March 27, 2005
Last appearance	"You're My Home" 11x25, May 14, 2015
Created by	Shonda Rhimes
Portrayed by	Patrick Dempsey
Information
Full name	Derek Christopher Shepherd
Nickname(s)	McDreamy Shep McDreary (Season 8 Episode 13) McAss Pretty
Occupation	Attending neurosurgeon Member of the Board (former) Chief of Surgery (former) Head of Neurosurgery (former)
Title	M.D. F.A.C.S.
Family	Mr. Shepherd (father, deceased) Carolyn Maloney Shepherd (mother) Nancy Shepherd (sister) Kathleen "Kate" Shepherd (sister) Elizabeth "Lizzie" Shepherd (sister) Amelia Shepherd (sister) 9 unnamed nieces 6 unnamed nephews (one deceased)
Spouse(s)	Addison Montgomery (m. 1994; div. 2006) Meredith Grey (m. 2009–15)
Significant other(s)	Rose
Children	Zola Shepherd (daughter) Derek Bailey Shepherd (son) Ellis Shepherd (daughter) (with Meredith)
Relatives	Molly Thompson (half-sister-in-law) Lexie Grey (deceased-half-sister-in-law) Maggie Pierce (biological half-sister-in-law) Owen Hunt (brother-in-law)
certifications	M.D. F.A.C.S

Derek Christopher Shepherd,^[1] M.D., 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 during "A Hard Day's Night", which was broadcast on March 27, 2005. Derek was married to Addison Montgomery (Kate Walsh) for 12 years, before their divorce in 2006. Before his death in 2015, Derek was happily married to his longtime girlfriend Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo). The couple are often referred to as "Mer & Der" and they have three children together. Shepherd was formerly the Chief of Surgery at Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital, but abruptly resigned as chief in season 7 following the shooting. For his portrayal of Shepherd, Dempsey was nominated in 2006 and 2007 Golden Globe for the Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series Drama for the role, and the 2006 SAG Award for the Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Drama Series award