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Eric Dane

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Eric Dane

Eric William Dane (né Melvin; November 9, 1972 – February 19, 2026) was an American actor. After multiple television roles in the 1990s and 2000s, including his recurring role as Jason Dean on Charmed, he was cast as Dr. Mark Sloan on the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy (2006–2012; 2021). He went on to appear in films such as X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), Marley & Me (2008), Valentine's Day (2010), Burlesque (2010), and Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024). Dane also played Captain Tom Chandler in the TNT series The Last Ship (2014–2018), Cal Jacobs in the HBO drama series Euphoria (2019–2026), and FBI Special Agent Nathan Blythe in the Amazon Prime Video crime series Countdown (2025). In 2025, he announced that he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which led to his death in 2026 at the age of 53.

Infobox

Born
Eric William Melvin (1972-11-09)November 9, 1972 San Francisco, California, U .
Died
February 19, 2026(2026-02-19) (aged 53) Los Angeles, California, U .
Occupation
Actor
Years active
1991–2026
Spouse
Rebecca Gayheart (m. 2004)
Children
2

Tables

Key · Filmography
†
Denotes films that have not yet been released
· Filmography › Film
2000
The Basket
Role(s)
Tom Emery
Notes
Film debut
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
Notes
Direct-to-video film
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)
Family Secrets †
Notes
TBA
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
2000
The Basket
Tom Emery
Film debut
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
Direct-to-video film
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
Family Secrets †
TBA
Post-production; posthumous release
· 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 and Jane
Role(s)
Alec
Notes
Episode: "Kiss of Death"
2000–2001
Role(s)
Gideon's Crossing
Notes
Dr. Wyatt Cooper
2002
The American Embassy
Role(s)
Rob Goodwin
Notes
Recurring role; 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
Episodes: "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" & "The Count of Montecito"
2005
Painkiller Jane
Role(s)
Nick Pierce
Notes
Television film
2006
Wedding Wars
Role(s)
Ben Grandy
2006–2012, 2021
Role(s)
Grey's Anatomy
Notes
Dr. Mark Sloan
2009–2010
Role(s)
Private Practice
Notes
Episodes: "Ex-Life" & "Another Second Chance"
2014–2018
Role(s)
The Last Ship
Notes
Captain Tom Chandler
2015
The Fixer
Role(s)
Carter
Notes
Miniseries; 4 episodes
2018
Family Guy
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Voice role; Episode: "Veteran Guy"
2019–2026
Role(s)
Euphoria
Notes
Cal Jacobs
2020
Wireless
Role(s)
Officer T . Kirschner
Notes
Episode: "100%"
2025
Countdown
Role(s)
Nathan Blythe
Notes
Main role; 13 episodes
Kabul
Role(s)
Martin
Notes
Miniseries; 6 episodes
Brilliant Minds
Role(s)
Matthew Ramati
Notes
Episode: "The Fire Fighter"
2026
Famous Last Words
Role(s)
Himself
Notes
Interviewee; posthumous release
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Ref.
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 and Jane
Alec
Episode: "Kiss of Death"
2000–2001
Gideon's Crossing
Dr. Wyatt Cooper
Recurring role; 4 episodes
2002
The American Embassy
Rob Goodwin
Recurring role; 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
Episodes: "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" & "The Count of Montecito"
2005
Painkiller Jane
Nick Pierce
Television film
2006
Wedding Wars
Ben Grandy
2006–2012, 2021
Grey's Anatomy
Dr. Mark Sloan
Guest star (season 2), Main role (seasons 3–9), Special guest star (season 17); 139 episodes
2009–2010
Private Practice
Episodes: "Ex-Life" & "Another Second Chance"
2014–2018
The Last Ship
Captain Tom Chandler
Main role; 56 episodes
2015
The Fixer
Carter
Miniseries; 4 episodes
2018
Family Guy
Himself
Voice role; Episode: "Veteran Guy"
2019–2026
Euphoria
Cal Jacobs
Main role; 13 episodes, posthumous release (season 3)
2020
Wireless
Officer T . Kirschner
Episode: "100%"
2025
Countdown
Nathan Blythe
Main role; 13 episodes
Kabul
Martin
Miniseries; 6 episodes
Brilliant Minds
Matthew Ramati
Episode: "The Fire Fighter"
2026
Famous Last Words
Himself
Interviewee; posthumous release

References

  1. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/19/arts/eric-dane-mcsteamy-dead.html
  2. TV Guide
    https://web.archive.org/web/20160718153237/http://www.tvguide.com/celebrities/eric-dane/bio/189914/
  3. "Eric Dane: Acting for real"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20091124080815/http://archives.cnn.com/2001/CAREER/jobenvy/04/06/dane/index.html
  4. Atlanta Peach Magazine
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110715162603/http://rebeccagayheartfan.com/gallery/displayimage.php?album=417&pos=5
  5. "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/
  6. InterfaithFamily
    https://18doors.org/hollywood_now_eric_dane_on_last_ship_and_kunis_franco_battle_onscreen/
  7. "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
  8. Entertainment Weekly
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121018121647/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20011263,00.html
  9. "The towel scene still wears well with Eric Dane"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120225173141/http://www.scrippsnews.com/node/22704
  10. Variety
    https://variety.com/2026/film/news/eric-dane-dead-mcsteamy-greys-anatomy-euphoria-1236667968/
  11. USA Today
    https://web.archive.org/web/20061106085705/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
    https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/eric-dane-depression-the-last-ship-tnt-production-shut-down-1202404201/
  17. indiewire
    https://www.indiewire.com/news/analysis/tnt-original-dramas-the-librarians-nba-wbd-cost-cutting-1235039613/
  18. Salon
    https://www.salon.com/2017/04/29/grey-lady-a-moody-detective-drama-explores-off-season-nantucket/?utm_source=website&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=ogshare&utm_content=og
  19. EW
    https://ew.com/tv/2019/06/16/eric-dane-talks-filming-intense-full-frontal-scene-euphoria/
  20. variety
    https://variety.com/2019/tv/reviews/euphoria-hbo-review-zendaya-1203235780/
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