Eric Dane
Born
November 9, 1972
Died
February 19, 2026
Eric Dane began his television acting career with guest appearances in the late 1990s, later securing a recurring role as Jason Dean on the fantasy drama Charmed. He achieved widespread recognition for his portrayal of Dr. Mark Sloan, affectionately known as 'McSteamy,' on the long-running ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy, where he was a main cast member from 2006 to 2012. Following his time on the medical series, Dane starred as Captain Tom Chandler in the action-drama The Last Ship, which aired on TNT for five seasons. His later work includes his role as Cal Jacobs, a complex father figure, in the HBO series Euphoria.