Eric Dane

Eric Dane (November 9, 1972 – February 19, 2026), born Eric William Melvin Dane, was an American actor.

Dane began appearing in a range of television series in the 1990s and early 2000s, including the fantasy series Charmed, in which he played Jason Dean. In 2006 he joined ABC's hit medical drama Grey's Anatomy as plastic surgeon Dr. Mark Sloan, nicknamed "McSteamy"; his skilled performance and memorable character won over audiences worldwide, and he remained a lead on the show through its ninth season in 2012.

Outside television, Dane appeared in several well-known films, including the superhero film X-Men: The Last Stand (2006), in which he played Multiple Man, the comedy-drama Marley & Me (2008), the ensemble romance Valentine's Day (2010), the musical Burlesque (2010) and the action comedy Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024).

From 2014 to 2018, Dane starred as Captain Tom Chandler in TNT's post-apocalyptic action series The Last Ship, bringing a steely, composed presence to the role of a military leader. From 2019 he played Cal Jacobs in HBO's much-discussed teen drama Euphoria, again drawing wide praise for a layered and demanding performance. In 2025 he played FBI Special Agent Nathan Blythe in the Amazon Prime Video crime series Countdown.

In April 2025, Dane publicly announced that he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease). He died of complications of ALS on February 19, 2026, at the age of 53.