Eric Dane

Eric Dane: Biography in Details

Who is Eric Dane?

Eric Dane is an American actor. He is best known for playing the role of Dr. Mark Sloan on the hit television show, Grey’s Anatomy (2006-2012).

He is also known for playing the character Captain Tom Chandler in the apocalyptic drama The Last Ship since 2014.

Eric Dane: Age, Parents, Ethnicity, Education

Dane was born on 9 November 1972, in San Francisco, California, USA. His birth name is Eric William Dane. He is the son of Leah Dane and William Melvin Dane.

His mother was a homemaker and her father was an interior designer and architect.

When he was seven years old, his father died of a gunshot wound. He attended Sequoia High School in Redwood City, California, and graduated in 1990.

After that, he attended San Mateo High School in San Mateo, California from 1990 to 1991. His nationality is American and he is of mixed (English, German, Scottish, Russian Jewish, Austrian Jewish, Finnish) ethnicity.

He moved to Los Angeles in 1993 to pursue his career as an actor.

Eric Dane: Career, Salary, Net worth

Eric Dane made his acting debut playing Tad Pogue in the 1991 film Saved by the Bell. After moving to Los Angeles in 1993, he made his television debut in 1993 in The Wonder Years (1993).

In his early career, he also played bit parts in the TV series Married with Children (1995), Silk Stalkings (1996), and Roseanne (1996).

Dane’s first major feature film appearance was in The Basket (1999), in which he played Tom Emery. He also appeared in the films Zoe, Duncan, Jack & Jane, Sol Goode, Feast, X-Men: The Last Stand, and Open Water 2.

From 2003 to 2004, he played the role of Jason Dean in the TV series Charmed. In 2006, he began playing Dr. Mark Sloan in the series Grey’s Anatomy.

He won the “Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series” for his role in the series. He played the role until 2012.

In October 2012, Dane joined the main cast of the drama series The Last Ship. He is also credited as a producer on the show. He still plays the role in the series.  Eric is currently filming for Blue Mauritius.

He has a net worth of 7 million dollars. But his salary and other incomes are $243,934.

Eric Dane: Rumors, Controversy

Currently, there are no desperate rumors regarding his personal and professional life.

It seems he is doing the best job without harming others and has been a straight person in his life, for which he has not been in any controversy yet.

Body Measurements: Height, Weight

Eric Dane has a height of 6 feet 1 inch with a bodyweight of 89kg.

His hair color is salt and pepper and his eye color is blue.

Social Media Profile

Eric is active on social media sites like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

He has more than 1.2 million followers on Facebook, around 329.2k followers on Twitter, and more than a 2.9million followers on Instagram.

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