Eric Dane is an American actor. After multiple television roles in the 1990s and 2000s, which included his recurring role as Jason Dean in Charmed. Dane was cast as Mark Sloan on Grey’s Anatomy. Following this, he made appearances in films such as Marley & Me, Valentine’s Day, and Burlesque. Dane has since played Captain Tom Chandler in The Last Ship and Cal Jacobs in HBO’s Euphoria.
Birth Name
Eric William Dane
Nickname
Dr. McSteamy
Profession
Actor
Nationality
American
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Eric Dane was born on the 9th of November 1972, in San Francisco, California, United States.
Age
He’s currently 52 years old.
Sun Sign
Scorpio
Ethnicity
White
Religion
Christianity
Education
Eric attended Sequoia High School in Redwood City, California. Then, San Mateo High School in San Mateo where he graduated.
Family Details
- Father – Unknown
- Mother – Unknown
- Siblings – Sean David Melvin (Older Brother)
Marital Status
Married
Girlfriend / Spouse
Eric Dane has dated –
- Rebecca Gayheart (2004-2018) – In 2004, Dane married actress Rebecca Gayheart. They have two daughters together. In 2018, Gayheart filed for divorce from Dane after 14 years of marriage, citing “irreconcilable differences”. In 2025, Gayheart reportedly filed to request a dismissal of the divorce petition against Dane after 7 years of separation. They are parents to two teenage daughters named Georgia Geraldine Dane and Billie Beatrice Dane.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 6 feet 1 inches
- In centimeters – 185 cm
- In meters – 1.85 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 85 kg
- In Pounds – 187 lbs
Body Build
Average
Eye Color
Green
Hair Color
Brown (Natural)
Shoe Size
He wears a size 10.5 (US) shoe.
Dress Size
N/A
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Eric best known for playing the role of Dr. Mark McSteamy Sloan on the hit television show Grey’s Anatomy. He was cast as Tom Chandler on The Last Ship and appeared in Burlesque as Marcus Gerber. In 2019, he began starring in HBO’s Euphoria.
Film Debut
In 2000, Dane had her first film onscreen role in the movie, The Basket as Tom Emery.
Television Debut
In 1991, Eric landed her first role in television by appearing as Tad Pogue in the series, Saved by the Bell.
Eric Dane Net worth
Eric Dane has an estimated net worth of $7 million dollars as of 2025.
Social Media Profiles
- Instagram – realericdane
- Twitter – Eric Dane
Some Lesser Known Facts About Eric Dane
- In 1993, Dane moved to Los Angeles, 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 signed for a recurring role in Gideon’s Crossing, and followed this with a two-season run as Jason Dean in 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, a member of the Manson family.
- In 2005, Dane guested as Dr. Mark Sloan in Yesterday, the eighteenth episode of the second season of the ABC medical drama Grey’s Anatomy.
- In 2021, Dane reappeared on the show for the first time in nine years since his character was killed off.
- In 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 Patrick Dempsey, appeared in the same big-screen project, the 2010 romantic comedy Valentine’s Day.
- In 2019, Dane stars as Cal Jacobs in Euphoria,which premiered.
- In 2023, he described his experience on being in a show like Euphoria where he had to regularly wear a prosthetic penis. He stated, “Those scenes are very difficult to shoot”.
- In 2025, Dane announced his diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
