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Eric Dane

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Eric Dane

Eric William Dane (born November 9, 1972) is an American actor. After multiple television roles in the 1990s and 2000s, which included his recurring role as Jason Dean in Charmed, Dane was cast as Dr. Mark Sloan on the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy (2006–2012; 2021). Following this, he made appearances in films such as Marley & Me (2008), Valentine's Day (2010), and Burlesque (2010). Dane has since played Captain Tom Chandler in the TNT series The Last Ship, Cal Jacobs in the HBO drama series Euphoria, and FBI Special Agent Nathan Blythe in the Prime Video crime series Countdown.

Infobox

Born
Eric William Melvin (1972-11-09) November 9, 1972 (age 53)San Francisco, California, U.S.
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1991–present
Known for
mw- Mark Sloan on Grey's Anatomy Jason Dean on Charmed Tom Chandler on The Last Ship Cal Jacobs on Euphoria
Spouse
mw- Rebecca Gayheart (m. 2004)
Children
2

Tables

Key · Filmography
†
Denotes film or TV productions that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Film
2000
The Basket
Role(s)
Tom Emery
2003
Sol Goode
Role(s)
Overly Dramatic Actor
2005
Feast
Role(s)
Hero
2006
X-Men: The Last Stand
Role(s)
Jamie Madrox / Multiple Man
Open Water 2: Adrift
Role(s)
Dan
2008
Marley & Me
Role(s)
Sebastian Tunney
2010
Valentine's Day
Role(s)
Sean Jackson
Burlesque
Role(s)
Marcus Gerber
2015
Grey Lady
Role(s)
Detective James Doyle
2021
The Ravine
Role(s)
Mitch Bianci
2022
Redeeming Love
Role(s)
Duke
American Carnage
Role(s)
Eddie
2023
Little Dixie
Role(s)
Governor Richard Jeffs
Americana
Role(s)
Dillon MacIntosh
Dangerous Waters
Role(s)
Derek Stipes
2024
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Role(s)
James McGrath
One Fast Move
Role(s)
Dean Miller
2025
Borderline
Role(s)
Bell
TBA
Role(s)
Into the Beautiful †
Notes
Tom
TBA
Role(s)
Family Secrets †
Notes
TBA
Year
Title
Role
2000
The Basket
Tom Emery
2003
Sol Goode
Overly Dramatic Actor
2005
Feast
Hero
2006
X-Men: The Last Stand
Jamie Madrox / Multiple Man
Open Water 2: Adrift
Dan
2008
Marley & Me
Sebastian Tunney
2010
Valentine's Day
Sean Jackson
Burlesque
Marcus Gerber
2015
Grey Lady
Detective James Doyle
2021
The Ravine
Mitch Bianci
2022
Redeeming Love
Duke
American Carnage
Eddie
2023
Little Dixie
Governor Richard Jeffs
Americana
Dillon MacIntosh
Dangerous Waters
Derek Stipes
2024
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
James McGrath
One Fast Move
Dean Miller
2025
Borderline
Bell
TBA
Into the Beautiful †
Tom
TBA
Family Secrets †
TBA
· Filmography › Television
1991
Saved by the Bell
Role(s)
Tad Pogue
Notes
Episode: "The Game"
1992
Renegade
Role(s)
Jimmy Warren
Notes
Episode: "Mother Courage"
1993
The Wonder Years
Role(s)
Brett
Notes
Episode: "Nose"
1995
Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story
Role(s)
Matt
Notes
Television film
Married... with Children
Role(s)
Oliver Cole
Notes
Episode: "Radio Free Trumaine"
1996
Silk Stalkings
Role(s)
Justin Whalen
Notes
Episode: "Private Dancer"
Seduced by Madness
Role(s)
Nick
Notes
Television film
Roseanne
Role(s)
Bellhop
Notes
Episode: "Disney World War II"
1997
Crisis Center
Role(s)
Mark Kelly
Notes
Episode: "He Said, She Said"
2000
Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane
Role(s)
Alec
Notes
Episode: "Kiss of Death"
2000–2001
Role(s)
Gideon's Crossing
Notes
Dr. Wyatt Cooper
2001
Ball & Chain
Role(s)
Jack
Notes
Television film
2002
The American Embassy
Role(s)
Rob Goodwin
Notes
3 episodes
2003–2004
Role(s)
Charmed
Notes
Jason Dean
2004
Helter Skelter
Role(s)
Charles "Tex" Watson
Notes
Television film
Las Vegas
Role(s)
Leo Broder
Notes
2 episodes
2005
Painkiller Jane
Role(s)
Nick Pierce
Notes
Television film
2006
Wedding Wars
Role(s)
Ben Grandy
Notes
Television film
2006–2012;2021
Role(s)
Grey's Anatomy
Notes
Dr. Mark Sloan
2009–2010
Role(s)
Private Practice
Notes
2 episodes
2014–2018
Role(s)
The Last Ship
Notes
Cdr./Capt./Adm. Tom Chandler
2015
The Fixer
Role(s)
Carter
Notes
Miniseries; main cast
2018
Family Guy
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Voice; episode: "Veteran Guy"
2019–present
Role(s)
Euphoria
Notes
Cal Jacobs
2020
Wireless
Role(s)
Officer T.C. Kirschner
Notes
Episode: "100%"
2025
Countdown
Role(s)
Nathan Blythe
Notes
Main cast
Brilliant Minds
Role(s)
Matthew
Notes
Episode: "The Fire Fighter"
TBA
Role(s)
Kabul †
Notes
TBA
Year
Title
Role
Notes
1991
Saved by the Bell
Tad Pogue
Episode: "The Game"
1992
Renegade
Jimmy Warren
Episode: "Mother Courage"
1993
The Wonder Years
Brett
Episode: "Nose"
1995
Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story
Matt
Television film
Married... with Children
Oliver Cole
Episode: "Radio Free Trumaine"
1996
Silk Stalkings
Justin Whalen
Episode: "Private Dancer"
Seduced by Madness
Nick
Television film
Roseanne
Bellhop
Episode: "Disney World War II"
1997
Crisis Center
Mark Kelly
Episode: "He Said, She Said"
2000
Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane
Alec
Episode: "Kiss of Death"
2000–2001
Gideon's Crossing
Dr. Wyatt Cooper
4 episodes
2001
Ball & Chain
Jack
Television film
2002
The American Embassy
Rob Goodwin
3 episodes
2003–2004
Charmed
Jason Dean
Recurring role (seasons 5–6); 9 episodes
2004
Helter Skelter
Charles "Tex" Watson
Television film
Las Vegas
Leo Broder
2 episodes
2005
Painkiller Jane
Nick Pierce
Television film
2006
Wedding Wars
Ben Grandy
Television film
2006–2012;2021
Grey's Anatomy
Dr. Mark Sloan
Guest role (season 2)Main cast (seasons 3–9)Special guest star (season 17); 139 episodes
2009–2010
Private Practice
2 episodes
2014–2018
The Last Ship
Cdr./Capt./Adm. Tom Chandler
Main cast
2015
The Fixer
Carter
Miniseries; main cast
2018
Family Guy
Himself
Voice; episode: "Veteran Guy"
2019–present
Euphoria
Cal Jacobs
Main cast
2020
Wireless
Officer T.C. Kirschner
Episode: "100%"
2025
Countdown
Nathan Blythe
Main cast
Brilliant Minds
Matthew
Episode: "The Fire Fighter"
TBA
Kabul †
TBA
Main cast

References

  1. "Eric Dane Biography"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160718153237/http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/eric-dane/bio/189914/
  2. Gulf Times
    http://www.gulf-times.com/story/396368/I-ve-a-tendency-to-complicate-things
  3. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/life/people/2007-05-15-gayheart-dane_N.htm
  4. "Eric Dane: Acting for real"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20091124080815/http://archives.cnn.com/2001/CAREER/jobenvy/04/06/dane/index.html
  5. Atlanta Peach Magazine
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110715162603/http://rebeccagayheartfan.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=417&pos=5
  6. "Jews in the News: Celebrity Scoop: James L Brooks, Eric Dane and Gwyneth Paltrow"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120510122619/http://letmypeoplegrow.org/2010/12/jews-news-celebrity-scoop-james-brooks-eric-dane-gwyneth-paltrow/
  7. "Hollywood Now: Eric Dane on Last Ship and Kunis & Franco"
    https://18doors.org/hollywood_now_eric_dane_on_last_ship_and_kunis_franco_battle_onscreen/
  8. "Mark Sloan (Eric Dane) Bio - Grey's Anatomy"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120113123648/http://abc.go.com/shows/greys-anatomy/bio/mark-sloan/94913
  9. Entertainment Weekly
    https://ew.com/article/2007/02/09/8-things-you-dont-know-about-eric-dane/
  10. "The towel scene still wears well with Eric Dane"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120225173141/http://www.scrippsnews.com/node/22704
  11. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2006-10-04-mcsteamy-returns_x.htm
  12. TV Guide
    http://tvline.com/2012/07/26/grey-anatomy-eric-dane-leaving/
  13. Deadline Hollywood
    https://deadline.com/2021/04/greys-anatomy-eric-dane-q-and-a-return-chyler-leigh-mark-sloan-1234726322/
  14. TV Guide
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090711081827/http://movies.tvguide.com/Movie-News/Dempsey-Dane-Valentines-1007819.aspx
  15. "Eric Dane's 'Grey's Anatomy' rebound: Starring in Michael Bay's TNT pilot 'The Last Ship'"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121014233909/http://blog.zap2it.com/frominsidethebox/2012/10/eric-danes-greys-anatomy-rebound-starring-in-michael-bays-tnt-pilot-the-last-ship.html
  16. variety.com
    https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/eric-dane-depression-the-last-ship-tnt-production-shut-down-1202404201/
  17. indiewire.com
    https://www.indiewire.com/news/analysis/tnt-original-dramas-the-librarians-nba-wbd-cost-cutting-1235039613/
  18. EW.com
    https://ew.com/tv/2019/06/16/eric-dane-talks-filming-intense-full-frontal-scene-euphoria/
  19. variety.com
    https://variety.com/2019/tv/reviews/euphoria-hbo-review-zendaya-1203235780/
  20. Yahoo Entertainment
    https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrities-wore-nsfw-prosthetic-body-132654251.html
  21. Us Weekly
    http://www.usmagazine.com/momsbabies/news/eric-dane-rebecca-gayheart-debut-baby-daughter-201055
  22. E! Online
    http://www.eonline.com/news/914590/rebecca-gayheart-files-for-divorce-from-eric-dane-after-14-years-of-marriage
  23. eonline.com
    https://www.eonline.com/news/1414477/rebecca-gayheart-files-to-dismiss-divorce-from-eric-dane
  24. "Eric Dane, Rebecca Gayheart, and Kari Ann Peniche's uncensored sex tape is here"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20090822062202/http://www.buzzpatrol.com/2009/08/18/eric-dane-rebecca-gayheart-kari-ann-peniches-uncensored-sex-tape
  25. "Ministry of Gossip"
    http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/gossip/2011/07/eric-dane-rehab-prescription-drugs-greys-anatomy.html
  26. Variety
    https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/eric-dane-depression-the-last-ship-tnt-production-shut-down-1202404201/
  27. People Magazine
    https://people.com/eric-dane-diagnosed-with-als-exclusive-11713179
  28. "Eric Dane says he has lost use of his right arm amid ALS battle"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20250617215018/https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/web/20250617215018/https://www.goodmorningamerica.com/culture/story/eric-dane-opens-als-diagnosis-end-story-122809085
  29. Variety
    https://variety.com/2025/tv/news/eric-dane-tears-up-als-diagnosis-only-one-functioning-arm-1236432860/
  30. "Eric Dane shows ALS signs in first sighting since missing 'Grey's Anatomy' Emmys 2025 tribute"
    https://nypost.com/2025/09/15/entertainment/eric-dane-shows-als-signs-in-first-sighting-since-missing-emmys-2025/
  31. "Heartbreaking photos of Eric Dane, 52, emerge as he struggles to get into wheelchair amid ALS battle"
    https://nypost.com/2025/09/15/entertainment/eric-dane-shows-als-signs-in-first-sighting-since-missing-emmys-2025/
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