Sorry House of the Dragon fans: Patrick Dempsey will not cameo as a long-lost Targaryen on HBO.Grey’s Anatomy fans who were in attendance at the D23 Expo Friday were probably surprised to see Dempsey with very white hair.
When Deadline asked him on the red carpet if he’s planning a special HOTD cameo, he revealed the real reason behind his shocking, snowy ‘do.Dempsey is playing Piero Taruffi, the Italian race car driver who won the 1957 Mille Miglia, in Michael Mann’s upcoming Ferrari.
The movie also stars Adam Driver, Shailene Woodley and Penélope Cruz.“I’m having a great time, I get to drive a lot of fast cars,” he said.No, Patrick Dempsey did not join #HouseOfTheDragon #D23Expo pic.twitter.com/gOVg2LD0KK— Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) September 9, 2022Earlier Friday, Dempsey received the Legends Award alongside his longtime Grey’s co-star Ellen Pompeo.
He choked up as he reflected on his 37 years in the business and the “incredible platform” that was provided to him by Grey’s Anatomy.
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