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Eric Dane

Eric Dane
Dane at the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con
Born
Eric William Melvin Dane

(1972-11-09)November 9, 1972
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedFebruary 19, 2026(2026-02-19) (aged 53)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1991–2026
Spouse
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(m. 2004)​
Children2

Eric William Melvin Dane (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) as Multiple Man, 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.

Early life

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Eric William Melvin[1] was born on November 9, 1972, in San Francisco, California.[2] He had a younger brother.[3] They were raised in their mother's Jewish faith, and Dane had a bar mitzvah ceremony.[4][5][6] When he was seven, his father died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Dane was an athlete in high school, playing on the boys' varsity water polo team.[7] He decided to pursue acting after appearing in a school production of Arthur Miller's All My Sons.[8][9]

Career

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In 1993, Dane moved to Los Angeles,[7] where he played small roles in the television series Saved by the Bell, The Wonder Years, Roseanne, and Married... with Children, among others. In 2000, he was cast in a recurring role on Gideon's Crossing, followed by a two-season run as Jason Dean on Charmed. His made-for-television film credits included two biopics, Serving in Silence (1995), about Margarethe Cammermeyer's experiences in the military, and Helter Skelter (2004), in which he portrayed Charles "Tex" Watson of the Manson family.[10]

Dane speaking in March 2015

Dane's first major feature film appearance was in The Basket. He also appeared in Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane, Sol Goode, Feast, X-Men: The Last Stand, and starred in Open Water 2. In 2005, he guest-starred as Dr. Mark Sloan in "Yesterday", the eighteenth episode of the second season of the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy. Positive audience reaction to the character led to his becoming a series regular in the third season. His first appearance that season—in which he walked out of a bathroom soaking wet and wearing only a strategically placed towel—was described as a "watercooler moment".[11] Dane left the series after the end of season 8 but appeared in the first two episodes of season 9.[12] In 2021, he returned to the show for the first time in nine years, despite his character having been killed off.[13]

In December 2006, he starred in the A&E television film Wedding Wars as the brother of a gay man (played by John Stamos) who goes on strike in support of same-sex marriage. Dane, alongside Grey's Anatomy co-star Patrick Dempsey, appeared in the 2010 romantic comedy Valentine's Day, directed by Garry Marshall, which followed five interconnecting stories about Los Angeles residents anticipating—or dreading—the holiday.[14]

In October 2012, Dane joined the main cast of the Michael Bay–produced TNT drama series The Last Ship.[15] He starred as Tom Chandler,[16] and the series ran from 2014 to 2018.[17]

In 2017, Dane starred in the feature film Grey Lady. His wife, Rebecca Gayheart, also appeared in the film.[18]

Dane later starred as Cal Jacobs in Euphoria,[19] which premiered in 2019.[20] In 2023, he discussed the challenges of performing scenes that required him to wear a prosthetic penis, describing them as "very difficult to shoot".[21]

Personal life

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Dane married actress Rebecca Gayheart on October 29, 2004. They had two daughters.[1][22] In February 2018, Gayheart filed for divorce after 14 years of marriage, citing "irreconcilable differences".[23] On March 7, 2025, she reportedly filed to dismiss the divorce petition after seven years of separation.[24] After their separation, Dane was in a relationship with Priya Jain for several years and at the time of his death was in a relationship with Janell Shirtcliff.[25]

In 2009, a video in which Dane, Gayheart, and Kari Ann Peniche appear nude and using drugs was released on Gawker.[26][27][28]

In June 2011, Dane entered a California treatment center to recover from a dependency on prescription drugs that he developed after an injury.[29]

In April 2017, production on The Last Ship halted through Memorial Day because Dane was suffering from depression.[16]

Illness and death

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In April 2025, Dane announced that he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).[30] He said his symptoms had begun roughly eighteen months earlier.[31] By June 2025, he could no longer use his right arm.[32] By October 2025, he was using a wheelchair.[33] Dane died on February 19, 2026, at the age of 53 from respiratory failure related to ALS.[34][35]

The day after his death, Dane's final televised interview was released as part of the Netflix series Famous Last Words, which he had recorded three months earlier.[36]

Filmography

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Key
† Denotes films that have not yet been released

Film

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2000 The Basket Tom Emery Film debut [37]
2003 Sol Goode Overly Dramatic Actor [10]
2005 Feast Hero [10]
2006 X-Men: The Last Stand Jamie Madrox / Multiple Man [10]
Open Water 2: Adrift Dan [10]
2008 Marley & Me Sebastian Tunney [10]
2010 Valentine's Day Sean Jackson [10]
Burlesque Marcus Gerber [38]
2015 Grey Lady Detective James Doyle Direct-to-video film [37]
2021 The Ravine Mitch Bianci [2]
2022 Redeeming Love Duke [37]
American Carnage Eddie [37]
2023 Little Dixie Governor Richard Jeffs [37]
Americana Dillon MacIntosh [39]
Dangerous Waters Derek Stipes [37]
2024 Bad Boys: Ride or Die James McGrath [40]
One Fast Move Dean Miller [41]
2025 Borderline Bell [42]
TBA Family Secrets † TBA Post-production; posthumous release [10]

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref.
1991 Saved by the Bell Tad Pogue Episode: "The Game" [10]
1992 Renegade Jimmy Warren Episode: "Mother Courage" [37]
1993 The Wonder Years Brett Episode: "Nose" [10]
1995 Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story Matt Television film [37]
Married... with Children Oliver Cole Episode: "Radio Free Trumaine" [10]
1996 Silk Stalkings Justin Whalen Episode: "Private Dancer" [37]
Seduced by Madness Nick Television film [37]
Roseanne Bellhop Episode: "Disney World War II" [10]
1997 Crisis Center Mark Kelly Episode: "He Said, She Said" [37]
2000 Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane Alec Episode: "Kiss of Death" [10]
2000–2001 Gideon's Crossing Dr. Wyatt Cooper Recurring role; 4 episodes [10]
2002 The American Embassy Rob Goodwin Recurring role; 3 episodes [37]
2003–2004 Charmed Jason Dean Recurring role (seasons 5–6); 9 episodes [10]
2004 Helter Skelter Charles "Tex" Watson Television film [37]
Las Vegas Leo Broder Episodes: "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" & "The Count of Montecito" [37]
2005 Painkiller Jane Nick Pierce Television film [37]
2006 Wedding Wars Ben Grandy [10]
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 [10]
2009–2010 Private Practice Episodes: "Ex-Life" & "Another Second Chance" [37]
2014–2018 The Last Ship Captain Tom Chandler Main role; 56 episodes [43]
2015 The Fixer Carter Miniseries; 4 episodes [44]
2018 Family Guy Himself Voice role; Episode: "Veteran Guy" [37]
2019–2026 Euphoria Cal Jacobs Main role; 15 episodes, posthumous release (season 3) [45]
2020 Wireless Officer T.C. Kirschner Episode: "100%" [46]
2025 Countdown Nathan Blythe Main role; 13 episodes [47]
Kabul Martin Miniseries; 6 episodes [48]
Brilliant Minds Matthew Ramati Episode: "The Fire Fighter" [37]
2026 Famous Last Words Himself Interviewee; posthumous release [49]

References

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  35. ^ Eric Dane's Official Cause of Death Confirmed
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Eric Dane

Eric William Melvin Dane (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) as Multiple Man, 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.

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Kari Ann Peniche

Kari Ann Peniche Williams ( peh-NEE-chay) (born March 20, 1984) is an American actress and entertainer from Fairview, Oregon. She has held the Miss Oregon Teen USA and Miss United States Teen titles. She was stripped of the latter title after appearing nude in the November 2004 issue of Playboy. She has been the subject of several celebrity gossip stories, including a brief engagement to singer Aaron Carter, a quarrel with singer Mindy McCready, and the leak of a controversial home video involving actors Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart. She is also well known to television audiences for her appearances on the first season of Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew, the third season of Celebrity Rehab, and a brief appearance on the second season of Sober House.

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Mark Sloan (Grey's Anatomy)

Mark Everett Sloan, MD, FACS, was a fictional character on the ABC television series Grey's Anatomy, portrayed by actor Eric Dane. Created by the show's executive producer and creator Shonda Rhimes, the character was introduced in Season 2 as the former best friend of Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey). Mark played a significant role in Derek's life but caused a rift between them by having an affair with Derek’s wife, Addison Montgomery (Kate Walsh), which ultimately ended Derek's first marriage. In Season 3, Mark relocates to Seattle in an attempt to reconcile with Derek and begins working as the new attending plastic surgeon at Seattle Grace Hospital. His striking looks earned him the nickname "McSteamy" among the female interns. Mark's prominent storyline involved his romantic relationship with Lexie Grey (Chyler Leigh), one of the interns on his service. Their on-again, off-again romance was a central theme in the series, showcasing their deep connection despite the complications surrounding them. Mark and Lexie's fates were sealed in the Season 8 finale, when both characters sustained critical injuries in an aviation accident. Though Mark initially survives the crash, he succumbs to his injuries in the early episodes of season nine. Following their deaths, Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital is renamed Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital in honor of Mark and Lexie. Mark's character was praised for his complexity, from being a charismatic and womanizing surgeon to a man who deeply cared about those close to him, especially Lexie, Derek and Callie Torres (Sara Ramirez). His death remains one of the most emotional moments in the series' history.

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