Eric Dane
Eric Dane | |
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 Eric Dane in 2008 | |
| Born | Eric William Dane |
| Spouse | Rebecca 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 |
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| 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
- ^ Dr. McSteamy scrubs in as cast regular - USATODAY.com
- ^ Eric Dane Biography (1972?-)
- ^ "Eric Dane's Fight Against Cancer". OK! Magazine. 2008-02-06. Retrieved 2008-02-14.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "'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) - ^ "'Eric Dane Denies Cancer Battle". San Francisco Chronical. 2008-02-14. Retrieved 2008-03-10.
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