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'''Eric Dane''' (born November 9, 1972) is an American actor. After appearing in television roles throughout the 1990s and 2000s, he became known for playing [[Mark Sloan (Grey's Anatomy)|Dr. Mark "McSteamy" Sloan]] on the [[medical drama]] television series ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'', and has recently branched into film, co-starring in ''[[Marley & Me (film)|Marley & Me]]'', ''[[Valentine's Day (film)|Valentine's Day]]'', and ''[[Burlesque (2010 American film)|Burlesque]].
'''Eric Dane''' (born November 9, 1972) is an American actor. After appearing in television roles throughout the 1990s and 2000s, he became known for playing [[Mark Sloan (Grey's Anatomy)|Dr. Mark "McSteamy" Sloan]] on the [[medical drama]] television series ''[[Grey's Anatomy]]'', and has recently branched into film, co-starring in ''[[Marley & Me (film)|Marley & Me]]'', ''[[Valentine's Day (film)|Valentine's Day]]'', and ''[[Burlesque (2010 American film)|Burlesque]].

You are so good looking.


==Early life==
==Early life==

Revision as of 14:15, 9 April 2013

Eric Dane
Dane at the red carpet of the White House Correspondents' Association dinner, April 2008
Born (1972-11-09) November 9, 1972 (age 51)
San Francisco, California, United States
OccupationActor
Years active1991 – present
SpouseRebecca Gayheart (2004–present)
ChildrenBillie Dane
Georgia Dane

Eric Dane (born November 9, 1972) is an American actor. After appearing in television roles throughout the 1990s and 2000s, he became known for playing Dr. Mark "McSteamy" Sloan on the medical drama television series Grey's Anatomy, and has recently branched into film, co-starring in Marley & Me, Valentine's Day, and Burlesque.

You are so good looking.

Early life

Dane was born in San Francisco, California to a homemaker mother, Leah, and an interior designer/architect father.[1][2] He has a younger brother.[3] Dane was raised in his mother's Jewish religion.[4][5] He attended Sequoia High School in Redwood City, California, from 1987 to 1990, and San Mateo High School in San Mateo, California, from 1990 to 1991, where he graduated. Aragon High School Dane was an athlete in high school, playing on the Boys' Varsity water polo team,[6] but decided to pursue a career in acting after appearing in a school production of Arthur Miller's All My Sons.[7][8]

Career

In 1993, Dane moved to Los Angeles,[6] 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 film credits included two biopics, Serving in Silence (about Margarethe Cammermeyer's experiences in the military), and Helter Skelter, in which he portrayed Charles "Tex" Watson, a member of the Manson family.

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

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."[9] Dane resigned from the show and appeared on the first two episodes of season 9.

In December 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 marriage equality.

Dane, alongside Patrick Dempsey, appeared in the same big-screen project, the 2010 romantic comedy Valentine's Day. The Garry Marshall-directed film followed five interconnecting stories about Los Angelenos anticipating (or in some cases dreading) the holiday.[10]

Personal life

Dane married actress Rebecca Gayheart on October 29, 2004. Dane and Gayheart's first child, a daughter, Billie Beatrice, was born March 3, 2010.[11][12] On December 28, 2011, the couple's second daughter, Georgia Geraldine, was born.[13]

Dane made headlines when he participated in a nude tape with his wife and Kari Ann Peniche.[14]

Eric Dane checked himself into rehab in June 2011; he entered a California treatment center to rectify his problem with dependency on prescription drugs after suffering a sports injury.[15]

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 television film
Married... with Children Oliver Cole TV episode("Radio Free Trumaine")
1996 Seduced by Madness: The Diane Borchardt Story Nick television 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 television 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 television film
2005 Feast Hero Feature film
Painkiller Jane Nick Pierce television 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 television film
2006–2012 Grey's Anatomy Dr. Mark Sloan TV series- Recurring in Season 2; became a main character from season 3 through season 8.
2008 Marley & Me Sebastian Tunney Feature film
2009–2010 Private Practice Dr. Mark Sloan TV episodes("Ex-Life", "Another Second Chance")
2010 Valentine's Day Sean Jackson Feature film
Burlesque Marcus Gerber Feature film

References

  1. ^ Keck, William (May 15, 2007). "Star couple give a hand on Skid Row". USA Today. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
  2. ^ Eric Dane Biography (1972?-)
  3. ^ "Eric Dane: Acting for real". CNN. April 6, 2001. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
  4. ^ Gladstone, E.C. (2006). "All Grown Up". Atlanta Peach Magazine: 84. Retrieved February 12, 2010.: "Gayheart, who was raised Southern Baptist, is considering converting to Dane's Judaism. "He's not pushing me, I just love all the traditions," she says."
  5. ^ "Jews in the News: Celebrity Scoop: James L Brooks, Eric Dane and Gwyneth Paltrow". Letmypeoplegrow.org. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
  6. ^ a b "Mark Sloan (Eric Dane) Bio - Grey's Anatomy". American Broadcasting Company. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
  7. ^ Soll, Lindsay (February 9, 2007). "8 things you don't know about Eric Dane". Entertainment Weekly.
  8. ^ "The towel scene still wears well with Eric Dane". ScrippsNews. May 15, 2007. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
  9. ^ Oldenburg, Ann (October 4, 2006). "Dr. McSteamy scrubs in as cast regular". USA Today. Retrieved May 2, 2010.
  10. ^ Matt Mitovich (July 8, 2009). "Grey's Stars Dempsey and Dane Celebrate Valentine's Day". TV Guide. Retrieved July 8, 2009.
  11. ^ "Eric Dane, Rebecca Gayheart Debut Baby Daughter!". Us Weekly.
  12. ^ "Who's Due Next? - REBECCA GAYHEART - Babies, Pregnancy, Rebecca Gayheart". People. November 30, 2011. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
  13. ^ Hammel, Sara (December 30, 2011). "It's a Girl for Rebecca Gayheart and Eric Dane! - Babies, Eric Dane, Rebecca Gayheart". People. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
  14. ^ http://www.buzzpatrol.com/2009/08/18/eric-dane-rebecca-gayheart-kari-ann-peniches-uncensored-sex-tape/
  15. ^ "Ministry of Gossip". Los Angeles Times.

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