Eric Dane Age, Wiki and Bio

Eric Dane

Quick Info

ProfessionActor
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth09/11/1972
Age53 years (died on 19, Feb, 2026)
BirthplaceSan Francisco, California, United States
Date of Death19/02/2026

Bio/Wiki

Birth NameEric William Dane
NicknameMcSteamy

Physical Stats & More

Height6' 1" (185 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorGrey

Educational Qualification(s)

High School
  • Sequoia High School, Redwood City, California (1987-1990)
  • San Mateo High School, California (1990-1991)
QualificationHigh School Graduate

Personal Life

Zodiac SignScorpio
HometownSan Francisco, California

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/Girlfriends
  • Rebecca Gayheart (actor, model) (early 2000s)
  • Priya Jain (actor, model) (2024) (rumoured)
  • Janell Shirtcliff (filmmaker, photographer) (2025)
Marriage Date29/10/2004
Marriage PlaceLas Vegas, United States

Family

FatherWilliam Dane Melvin (navy officer, architect, interior designer) (deceased)
MotherLeah Dane (Leah Geraldine Cohn) (homemaker)
Siblings
BrotherSean David Melvin
SisterNone
SpouseRebecca Gayheart (actor, model)
Children
SonNone
Daughters
  • Billie Beatrice Dane
  • Georgia Geraldine Dane

Career

Debut
TVSaved by the Bell (1991) as 'Tad Pogue' (NBC)
FilmThe Basket (2000) as 'Tom Emery'
Awards
  • 2006: Outstanding Television Ensemble award for 'Grey's Anatomy' at the 11th Satellite Awards
  • 2007: Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series for 'Grey's Anatomy' at Actors Awards
  • 2021: Best Actor and Best Ensemble awards for the film 'The Ravine' at Los Angeles Film Awards
Notable Roles
  • Dr. Mark Sloan in 'Grey's Anatomy'
  • Tom Chandler in 'The Last Ship'
  • Cal Jacobs in 'Euphoria'
ControversyIn 2009, Eric found himself at the center of a scandal due to the leaking of a private video involving himself, his wife, and a friend, which he deemed private and consensual.

Some Lesser Known Facts

Eric Dane was raised in Northern California and observed Judaism through his mother's faith.
He faced the tragic loss of his father to suicide when he was only seven years old.
Dane discovered his passion for acting during a high school production of 'All My Sons'.
He moved to Los Angeles in 1993 to pursue a career in acting.
He struggled with a prescription drug addiction which led him to seek rehabilitation in 2011.
Dane began experiencing symptoms of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in early 2024, which led to significant health challenges.