Eric Dane
25 movies · 23 TV shows
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Nov 9, 1972
- Died
- Feb 19, 2026 (age 53)
- Place of birth
- San Francisco, California, USA
- Also known as
- Eric William Dane · Eric T. Melvin
Biography
Eric William Dane (born Eric William 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, one of his most notable roles was as Dr. Mark Sloan 'Dr. McSteamy' on the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy (2006–2012; 2021).
He 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).
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He appeared 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).
In April 2025, he announced that he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He said his symptoms had begun roughly eighteen months earlier. By June 2025, he had completely lost the use of his right arm, and by October 2025 he was using a wheelchair. He died on February 19, 2026, at the age of 53.
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Known for
Eric Dane: movies and TV shows
Acting (48)
- Upcoming
- 2025 Americana
as Dillon Macintosh
- 2025
- 2025
- 2025 Borderline
as Bell
- 2024
- 2024 One Fast Move
as Dean Miller
- 2024 Bad Boys: Ride or Die
as McGrath
- 2023 Dangerous Waters
as Derek
- 2023 Little Dixie
as Governor Richard Jeffs
- 2022 American Carnage
as Eddie
- 2022 The Ravine
as Mitch Bianci
- 2022 Redeeming Love
as Duke
- 2021 1921
as Maring
- 2020
- 2019
- 2017 Grey Lady
as Doyle
- 2015
- 2014
- 2010 Burlesque
as Marcus Gerber
- 2010 Valentine's Day
as Sean Jackson
- 2008 Marley & Me
as Sebastian
- 2007
- 2006 Wedding Wars
as Ben Grandy
- 2006 Open Water 2: Adrift
as Dan
- 2006 X-Men: The Last Stand
as Multiple Man
- 2005 Painkiller Jane
as Nick
- 2005 Feast
as Hero
- 2005
- 2004 Helter Skelter
as Charles "Tex" Watson
- 2003
- 2003 Sol Goode
as Overly Dramatic Actor
- 2002
- 2001 Ball & Chain
as Jack
- 2000
- 2000 The Basket
as Tom Emery
- 1999
- 1999
- 1998
- 1997
- 1996
- 1995
- 1992
- 1991
- 1989
- 1988
- 1988
- 1987
Behind the camera (3)
- 2026 Euphoria: A Look Back
In Memory Of
- 2019
- 2014
Talk shows and appearances (12)
- Upcoming
- 2026
- 2026
- 2024
- 2021
- 2017 Steve
1 episode
- 2009 Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
1 episode
- 2006
- 2003 The Ellen DeGeneres Show
2 episodes
- 2003 Jimmy Kimmel Live!
1 episode
- 1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1 episode
- 1988 LIVE with Kelly and Mark
4 episodes