Rest in Peace Eric Dane.
Passed away on 19th February, 2026 aged 53.
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American Actor Eric Dane passed away on 19th Feb 2026 Los Angeles, California, USA aged 53. Born Eric William Melvin on 9th November, 1972 in San Francisco, California, USA and educated at San Mateo High School in San Mateo, California, USA (1990 to 1991), Eric Dane is most remembered for his roles as Tad Pogue in the NBC sitcom Saved by the Bell, Brett in the ABC coming-of-age comedy series The Wonder Years, Oliver Cole in the Fox sitcom Married... with Children, Tom Emery in the 1999 independent drama film The Basket, Dr. Wyatt Cooper in the ABC medical drama series Gideon's Crossing, Jason Dean in the WB fantasy drama series Charmed, Charles "Tex" Watson in the 2004 true crime drama thriller television film Helter Skelter, Jamie Madrox/Multiple Man in the 2006 superhero film X-Men: The Last Stand, Dr. Mark “McSteamy” Sloan in the ABC medical drama series Grey’s Anatomy, Sebastian Tunney in the 2008 comedy-drama film Marley & Me, Sean Jackson in the 2010 romantic comedy film Valentine’s Day, Marcus Gerber in the 2010 backstage musical film Burlesque, Captain Tom Chandler in the TNT post-apocalyptic action drama series The Last Ship, Cal Jacobs in the HBO teen drama series Euphoria, James McGrath in the 2024 buddy cop action comedy film Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Dean Miller in the 2024 Amazon Prime Video original action film One Fast Move, FBI Special Agent Nathan Blythe in the Amazon Prime Video original crime drama web series Countdown, and Matthew Ramati in the NBC medical drama series Brilliant Minds in a career that spanned 1991–present and 1991–present and 1991–2026. His zodiac sign is Scorpio.
Eric Dane was in 9 on-screen matchups, including Alyssa Milano in Charmed (1998), Bonnie Somerville in Wedding Wars (2006), Bradley Cooper in Valentine's Day (2010), Christina Aguilera in Burlesque (2010) and Chyler Leigh in Grey's Anatomy (2005).
Eric Dane is a member of the following lists: American film actors, Actors from California and American television actors.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
22 years, 2 months
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-
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| Dating | 4 |
1 year, 6 months
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7 months, 29 days
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1 month
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| Rumoured | 1 |
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| Total | 6 |
22 years, 2 months
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4 years, 1 month
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1 month
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Details
| First Name |
Eric
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| Middle Name |
William
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| Last Name |
Dane
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| Full Name at Birth |
Eric William Melvin
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| Alternative Name |
Dr. McSteamy, Eric William Dane, Eric Dane, Eric T. Melvin, Eric William Melvin, Eric Melvin, Eric Melvin Dane, McSteamy
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| Birthday |
9th November, 1972
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| Birthplace |
San Francisco, California, USA
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| Died |
19th February, 2026
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| Place of Death |
Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Respiratory failure related to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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| Buried |
Hollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Height |
6' 1" (185 cm)
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| Weight |
196lbs (89 kg)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Salt and Pepper
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| Distinctive Feature |
Athletic build, Tattoo on the left shoulder and chest
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| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Jewish
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Sequoia High School in Redwood City, California, USA (1987-1990), San Mateo High School in San Mateo, California, USA (1990 to 1991)
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| Occupation Text |
Actor
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| Occupation |
Actor
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| Claim to Fame |
his roles as Tad Pogue in the NBC sitcom Saved by the Bell, Brett in the ABC coming-of-age comedy series The Wonder Years, Oliver Cole in the Fox sitcom Married... with Children, Tom Emery in the 1999 independent drama film The Basket, Dr. Wyatt Cooper in the ABC medical drama series Gideon's Crossing, Jason Dean in the WB fantasy drama series Charmed, Charles "Tex" Watson in the 2004 true crime drama thriller television film Helter Skelter, Jamie Madrox/Multiple Man in the 2006 superhero film X-Men: The Last Stand, Dr. Mark “McSteamy” Sloan in the ABC medical drama series Grey’s Anatomy, Sebastian Tunney in the 2008 comedy-drama film Marley & Me, Sean Jackson in the 2010 romantic comedy film Valentine’s Day, Marcus Gerber in the 2010 backstage musical film Burlesque, Captain Tom Chandler in the TNT post-apocalyptic action drama series The Last Ship, Cal Jacobs in the HBO teen drama series Euphoria, James McGrath in the 2024 buddy cop action comedy film Bad Boys: Ride or Die, Dean Miller in the 2024 Amazon Prime Video original action film One Fast Move, FBI Special Agent Nathan Blythe in the Amazon Prime Video original crime drama web series Countdown, and Matthew Ramati in the NBC medical drama series Brilliant Minds
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| Year(s) Active |
1991 – present, 1991–present, 1991–present, 1991–2026
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Management 360
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| Brand Endorsement |
Lean Cuisine commercial
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| Official Websites |
www.nndb.com/people/684/000129297/, twitter.com/ericdane
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Eric William Dane (né 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, he was cast as Dr. Mark Sloan on the ABC medical drama Grey's Anatomy (2006–2012; 2021). He went on to appear 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).
