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Eric Dane
Eric Dane in 2008
Born
Eric William Dane
SpouseRebecca Gayheart (2004 - present)

Eric William Dane (born November 9, 1972) is an American actor, most recently known for his role as Dr. Mark Sloan in Grey's Anatomy.

Biography

Career

After appearing in a high school production of Arthur Miller's All My Sons, Dane decided to pursue a career in acting. He relocated 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. But in 2000, he was signed for a recurring role in Gideon's Crossing, and followed this with a two-season run in Charmed. His made-for-television movie credits included two biopics, Serving in Silence (about Margarethe Cammermeyer's experiences in the military), and Helter Skelter, in which he portrayed a member of the Charles Manson clan.

Dane's first major feature film appearance was in The Basket (1999). He also appeared in Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane, Sol Goode, Feast, Open Water 2, and X-Men: The Last Stand.

In 2005, Dane guested as Dr. Mark Sloan (nicknamed "McSteamy" by Meredith Grey) in "Yesterday," the eighteenth episode of the second season of the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy. Positive audience reaction to the character led to Dane's becoming a regular in the show's third season. His first appearance in the season, in which he walked out of the bathroom soaking wet and wearing only a strategically placed towel, was labeled a "watercooler moment".[1]

In December 2006, he starred in the A&E TV movie Wedding Wars as the brother of a gay man (played by John Stamos) who goes on strike in support of marriage equality.

Personal life

Dane was born in San Francisco, California to a homemaker mother and an interior designer/architect father.[2] In 2001, Dane briefly became involved with actress Lara Flynn Boyle when the two met while filming crossover episodes of their respective drama series Gideon's Crossing and The Practice, both produced by David E. Kelley. He married actress Rebecca Gayheart on October 29, 2004. He is also close friends with actor Balthazar Getty.

On February 6, 2008, celebrity news magazine OK! reported that Dane was diagnosed with skin cancer, and was recovering after having malignant tissue removed from his lip.[3] However, on February 13, Dane's representative told Us Weekly that Dane does not have cancer and was "mortified" by the erroneous information.[4][5] Dane is said to be considering legal action.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1991 Saved by the Bell Tad Pogue TV episode ("The Game") - uncredited
1993 The Wonder Years Brett TV episode ("Nose")
1995 Serving in Silence: The Margarethe Cammermeyer Story Matt TV film
Married… with Children Oliver Cole TV episode ("Radio Free Trumaine")
1996 Seduced by Madness: The Diane Borchardt Story Nick TV film
Silk Stalkings Justin Whalen TV episode ("Private Dancer")
Roseanne Bellhop TV episode ("Disney World War II")
1999 The Basket Tom Emery Feature film
2000 Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane Alec TV episode ("Kiss of Death")
2001 Ball & Chain Jack TV film
Sol Goode Overly dramatic actor Feature film
Gideon's Crossing Dr. Wyatt Cooper TV series (Recurring)
- Season 1 Episodes 5, 10, 11 and 16
2002 The American Embassy Rob Goodwin TV series
2003-2004 Charmed Jason Dean TV episodes (Recurring)
- Season 5 Episodes 16, 17, 19 and 21
- Season 6 Episodes 2, 4, 6, 9 and 13
2004 Las Vegas Leo Broder TV episodes ("The Count of Montecito" and "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?")
Helter Skelter Charles "Tex" Watson TV film
2005 Feast Hero Feature film
Painkiller Jane Nick TV film
2006 X-Men: The Last Stand Jamie Madrox/Multiple Man Feature film
X-Men: The Official Game Multiple Man Video game (Voice-over)
Open Water 2: Adrift Dan Feature film
Wedding Wars Ben Grandy TV film
2006-present Grey's Anatomy Dr. Mark Sloan TV series - Recurring in Season 2; Regular from Season 3
2008 Marley & Me TBA Feature Film

References

  1. ^ Dr. McSteamy scrubs in as cast regular - USATODAY.com
  2. ^ Eric Dane Biography (1972?-)
  3. ^ "Eric Dane's Fight Against Cancer". OK! Magazine. 2008-02-06. Retrieved 2008-02-14. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ "'Grey's' star upset over cancer report". United Press International. 2008-02-13. Retrieved 2008-02-14. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  5. ^ "'Eric Dane Denies Cancer Battle". San Francisco Chronical. 2008-02-14. Retrieved 2008-03-10. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)