Died 2026-02-19.
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Eric Dane
Eric William Dane was an American actor. After multiple television roles in the 1990s and 2000s, including his recurring role as Jason Dean on Charmed, he was cast as Dr. Mark Sloan on the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy. He went on to appear in films such as X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) as Multiple Man, Marley & Me (2008), Valentine's Day (2010), Burlesque (2010), and Bad Boys: Ride or Die (2024…
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entertainment · American actor (1972–2026) · television actor · film actor · actor · film producer · also Eric Dane, Eric William Dane, Dane
Born 9 November 1972 · Died 19 February 2026 · Q299421
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2026· 2 entries
At the age of 53 from respiratory failure related to ALS
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2025· 2 entries
Reportedly filed to dismiss the divorce petition after seven years of separation
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Announced that he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), which led to his death in 2026 at the age of 53
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2023· 1 entry
Discussed the challenges of performing scenes that required him to wear a prosthetic penis, describing them as "very difficult to shoot"
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2021· 1 entry
Returned to the show for the first time in nine years, despite his character having been killed off
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2017· 1 entry
Dane starred in the feature film Grey Lady
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2009· 1 entry
A video in which Dane, Gayheart, and Kari Ann Peniche appear nude and using drugs was released on Gawker
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2000· 1 entry
Was cast in a recurring role on Gideon's Crossing, followed by a two-season run as Jason Dean on Charmed
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1993· 1 entry
Dane moved to Los Angeles, where he played small roles in the television series Saved by the Bell, The Wonder Years, Roseanne, and Married
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1972· 1 entry
Born 1972-11-09.
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