Eric Dane
Actor
- Born
- November 9, 1972 · San Francisco, California, USA
- Died
- February 19, 2026 (age 53)
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
X-Men: The Last Stand
May 24, 2006
Marley & Me
December 25, 2008
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
June 5, 2024
Valentine's Day
February 10, 2010
Burlesque
November 23, 2010
Redeeming Love
January 21, 2022
Open Water 2: Adrift
July 10, 2006
Feast
October 14, 2005
One Fast Move
August 7, 2024
American Carnage
July 15, 2022
Americana
August 15, 2025
Borderline
March 14, 2025
Acting32
- 2026Euphoria: A Look Back as Self
- 2026Eric Dane: Life, Loss & Courage – A Diane Sawyer Special as Self
- 2026Famous Last Words: Eric Dane as Self
- 2025Americana as Dillon Macintosh
- 2025Borderline as Bell
- 2024Good Men as Self
- 2024One Fast Move as Dean Miller
- 2024Bad Boys: Ride or Die as McGrath
- 2023Dangerous Waters as Derek
- 2023Little Dixie