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Best TV actors from each state

By Jeremy Dick

LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 18: (L-R) Actress Elisabeth Moss, Christina Hendricks and Cara Buono of 'Mad Men' pose in the press room after 'Mad Men' wins Outstanding Drama Series during the 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on September 18, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 18: (L-R) Actress Elisabeth Moss, Christina Hendricks and Cara Buono of 'Mad Men' pose in the press room after 'Mad Men' wins Outstanding Drama Series during the 63rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards held at Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE on September 18, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 12: (L-R) Renee Zellweger and Patrick Dempsey at The BUILD Series Presents Renee Zellweger and Patrick Dempsey Discussing 'Bridget Jones's Baby' at AOL HQ on September 12, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Debra L Rothenberg/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - SEPTEMBER 12: (L-R) Renee Zellweger and Patrick Dempsey at The BUILD Series Presents Renee Zellweger and Patrick Dempsey Discussing 'Bridget Jones's Baby' at AOL HQ on September 12, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Debra L Rothenberg/Getty Images) /

Patrick Dempsey (Maine)

Actor Patrick Dempsey was born in the town of Lewiston, Maine. He became a performer early in life as a juggler. In 1981, he managed to win second place at the International Jugglers Association Championship in the Junior category. He only lost to Anthony Gatto, who is considered to be the best technical juggler ever, so that’s not bad at all.

Dempsey entered the world of acting in his 20s and didn’t spend a lot of time before finding success. He picked up many film and TV roles starting out, solidifying himself as an actor early into his career. For years, he honed the craft, and his first major TV role was as Will’s closeted lover on Will & Grace. He plays the role of Aaron on the show Once & Again, a part which gained him an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series.

We can probably point to his iconic role on Grey’s Anatomy as his career-defining part, however. Dempsey Dr. Derek Shepherd on the show, one of the show’s most favorite characters. He earned a Golden Globes nomination for the Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series in the drama genre.

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