- Known for
- Acting
- Credits
- 31 films
- Born
- November 9, 1972
- Died
- February 19, 2026 (aged 53)
- Place of birth
- San Francisco, California, USA
Acting
Eric Dane
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).
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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).
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.
From Wikipedia.
Known for
Acting 30
- —Gays on Strike: The Truth Behind "Wedding Wars" · Self
- 2026Euphoria: A Look Back · Self
- 2026Eric Dane: Life, Loss & Courage – A Diane Sawyer Special · Self
- 2026Famous Last Words: Eric Dane · Self
- 2025Americana · Dillon Macintosh
- 2025Borderline · Bell
- 2024Good Men · Self
- 2024
Crew 1
- 2026Euphoria: A Look Back · In Memory Of
