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Eric Dane

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). 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. From Wikipedia.

Filmography

2025
Americana

as Dillon Macintosh

Movie
2025
Borderline

as Bell

Movie
2024
Good Men

as Self

Movie
2024
Bad Boys: Ride or Die

as McGrath

Movie
2006
X-Men: The Last Stand

as James Madrox / Multiple Man

Movie
2019
Euphoria

as Cal Jacobs

TV Show
2005
Grey's Anatomy

as Mark Sloan

TV Show
1998
Charmed

as Jason Dean

TV Show