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Born in San Francisco, California
November 9, 1972
Dane was born in San Francisco, California to a homemaker mother and an interior designer/architect father.
Serving in Silence
Feburary 6, 1995
Dane's made-for-television movie credits include Serving in Silence (about Margarethe Cammermeyer's experiences in the military).
The Basket
May 5, 2000
Dane's first major feature film appearance was in The Basket, a film about a picturesque Pacific Northwest community raising its wheat and children in the midst of a nation reeling from World War I sets the stage for The Basket. In a time of pain and prejudice woven against a background of beauty, The Basket ultimately points to triumph and hope in a changing America
Sol Goode
January 1, 2001
Dane played the Overly Dramatic Actor in Sol Goode. Sol Goode, a charismatic L.A. twenty-something, has always relied on charm, good looks, and fast talk to glide through life. But his luck may have run out; faced with eviction from his hipster apartment, totaling his car, and the threat of having to find a real job, Sol realizes that maybe the life he's been leading is no longer making him happy. Through this self-examination, he finds that being a womanizing hustler is an unfulfilling life and he will truly be happy with his best friend Chloe, who, unfortunately, knows him all too well. The result is a wickedly funny, heart-felt story as Sol tries to win her over
Dated Lara Flynn Boyle
January 1, 2001 - April 1, 2001
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.
Gideon's Crossing
January 15, 2001 - June 23, 2001
In 2000, Dane was signed for a recurring role in Gideon's Crossing where he played the role of Dr. Cooper.
Charmed
March 30, 2003 - January 25, 2004
Dane had a two-season run in Charmed where he played the role of Jason Dean, the new boss of 'The Bay Mirror', the newspaper Phoebe wrote advice for, and became Phoebe's boyfriend for over a year, Phoebe fell in love with him and he loved her. Jason was very career-oriented, and Phoebe traveled all over the world with him, including living in Hong Kong for a while. Phoebe was always working to keep her witch life a secret from him, and when he found out it ultimately led to the decision that they should not be together anymore.
Helter Skelter
May 16, 2004
Dane played the role of Charles "Tex" Watson in Helter Skelter, based on the true story of the Manson murders.
Married to Rebecca Gayheart
October 29, 2004 - Now
Dane married actress Rebecca Gayheart on October 29, 2004.
Grey's Anatomy
Feburary 19, 2006 - Now
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".
X-Men: The Last Stand
May 26, 2006
Dane played the role of Jamie Madrox / Multiple Man: Multiple Man can split himself into multiple copies. He is a criminal who joins the Brotherhood upon their releasing him.
Feast
September 22, 2006
Feast is a horror film that starts out at a bar in the desert. The people in the bar are all having a good time when a man covered in blood enters through the door. He tells everyone that they are in big trouble, but no one really heeds his warning until he exposes the head of a vicious looking monster. He is promptly decapitated by one of the monsters, and the young girl known only as "Honey Pie" is showered from head to toe in blood.
First Talk Show
October 12, 2006
Eric's first appearance on a talk show was with Ellen on 10/12/2006.
Wedding Wars
December 11, 2006
In December 2006, Dane 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.
Open Water 2
Feburary 20, 2007
Open Water 2: Adrift (simply called Adrift in Europe and Australia) is a thriller filmed entirely in the Republic of Malta, starring Susan May Pratt, Richard Speight, Jr., Niklaus Lange, Ali Hillis, Cameron Richardson and Eric Dane.
Marley & Me
December 25, 2008
A film based on the book, starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston, direction by David Frankel, is in production for a December 25, 2008 release.
