Pictures That Prove Patrick Dempsey Is Indeed 'Sexiest Man Alive' Of 2023

Patrick Dempsey is best known for playing Derek Shepherd aka 'McDreamy' on the long-running medical drama 'Grey's Anatomy'. (Image: Instagram/@people)

Dempsey succeeds Marvel star Chris Evans, who was chosen for the accolade last year. (Image: Instagram/@people)

The 57-year-old actor, also known for the Enchanted film franchise and Made of Honor, bagged the title more than 30 years after he began his career in Hollywood. (Image: Instagram/@patrickdempsey)

I'm glad it's happening at this point in my life. It's nice to have the recognition, and certainly my ego takes a little bump, but it gives me the platform to use it for something positive, Dempsey told People. (Image: Instagram/@patrickdempsey)

The announcement was made on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday night. (Image: Instagram/@patrickdempsey)

Dempsey, also a race car driver, will return to the big screen in the Michael Mann-directed biopic Ferrari playing Piero Taruffi, an Italian Formula One driver. (Image: Instagram/@patrickdempsey)

Asked how he first reacted to the news, Dempsey replied with a laugh, I was completely shocked, and then I started laughing, like, this is a joke, right? I've always been the bridesmaid! (Image: Getty Images)

Pedro Pascal, Timothee Chalamet, Usher, Jamie Foxx, Lenny Kravitz and Philadelphia Eagles' star centre Jason Kelce were name-dropped earlier in the day as the many, many sexy men featured in the publication's 2023 sexiest man alive issue alongside honoree Dempsey. (Image: Getty Images)

Previous title holders of People's 'Sexiest Man Alive' include Paul Rudd, Michael B Jordan, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, John Legend, Idris Elba, Chris Hemsworth, and Channing Tatum. (Image: Instagram/@patrickdempsey)