Quick Info
| Profession | Actor |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 09/11/1972 |
| Age | 53 years (died on 19, Feb, 2026) |
| Birthplace | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Date of Death | 19/02/2026 |
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Bio/Wiki
| Birth Name | Eric William Dane |
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| Nickname | McSteamy |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 6' 1" (185 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Grey |
Educational Qualification(s)
| High School |
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| Qualification | High School Graduate |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Divorced |
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| Marriage Date | 29/10/2004 |
| Marriage Place | Las Vegas, United States |
Family
| Father | William Dane Melvin (navy officer, architect, interior designer) (deceased) |
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| Mother | Leah Dane (Leah Geraldine Cohn) (homemaker) |
| Siblings | Sean David Melvin |
| Spouse | Rebecca Gayheart (actor, model) |
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Career
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| Controversy | In 2009, Eric found himself at the center of a scandal due to the leaking of a private video involving himself, his wife, and a friend, which he deemed private and consensual. |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/realericdane/ |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Eric Dane was raised in Northern California and observed Judaism through his mother's faith. | |
| 2. He faced the tragic loss of his father to suicide when he was only seven years old. | |
| 3. Dane discovered his passion for acting during a high school production of 'All My Sons'. | |
| 4. He moved to Los Angeles in 1993 to pursue a career in acting. | |
| 5. He struggled with a prescription drug addiction which led him to seek rehabilitation in 2011. | |
| 6. Dane began experiencing symptoms of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in early 2024, which led to significant health challenges. |