An appreciation of the actor’s body of work in celebration of his sexy new title.

AsGrey’s Anatomyfans have known since the pilot,Patrick Dempseyis one hot doc.

And now he is officially theSexiest Man Alive, as awarded annually byPEOPLE.

CAN’T BUY ME LOVE, Patrick Dempsey, Amanda Peterson, 1987

‘Can’t Buy Me Love’.Touchstone Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection

But Dempsey’s talent doesn’t only reside in that gorgeous head of hair.

But he soon learns gigolo life ain’t the piece of pie that it seems.

But McDreamy brings a softness to the role.

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‘Loverboy’.TriStar Pictures; Courtesy Everett Collection

(His overbearing mother, however, gets a punchin' square in the jaw.

His showdeparture in 2015after 11 seasons left fans and Meredith heartbroken.

But both prospective papas are all in for the baby and for Jones.

Patrick Dempsey, Brendan Fraser, Moira Kelly, and Josh Hamilton in ‘With Honors’

Patrick Dempsey, Brendan Fraser, Moira Kelly, and Josh Hamilton in ‘With Honors’.Warner Bros./Everett

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‘Scream 3’.Dimension Films

WILL & GRACE – “Love Plus One” Episode 6 – Pictured: (l-r) Patrick Dempsey as Matthew, Eric McCormack as Will Truman

‘Will & Grace’.NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images via Getty Images

SWEET HOME ALABAMA, Patrick Dempsey, 2002, (c) Walt Disney/courtesy Everett Collection

‘Sweet Home Alabama’.Everett Collection

GREY’S ANATOMY - “Dark Was the Night” PATRICK DEMPSEY

‘Grey’s Anatomy’.Jordin Althaus/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images

ENCHANTED

Amy Adams and Patrick Dempsey in ‘Enchanted’.Everett Collection

MADE OF HONOR

‘Made of Honor’.Peter Iovino/Columbia Pictures

BRIDGET JONES’S BABY, l-r: Patrick Dempsey, Renee Zellweger

‘Bridget Jones’ Baby'.Giles Keyte/Universal Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection