Eric Dane Net Worth
What is Eric Dane’s net worth?
Eric Dane is an American actor who has a net worth of $7 million. Eric Dane is known for his roles on the television series Grey’s Anatomy, The Last Ship and Euphoria. He also had a notable recurring role on the fantasy series Charmed from 2003 to 2004. On the big screen, Dane has appeared in such films as “X-Men: The Last Stand,” “Marley and Me,” “Burlesque,” and “Redempted Love.”
Early Life and Education
Eric Dane was born November 9, 1972 in San Francisco, California. He has a younger brother. When Dan was seven, his father, William, was shot and killed. Dane and his brother were raised by their mother in the Jewish faith and had a bar mitzvah. As a teenager, Dane attended Sequoia High School in Redwood City and then San Mateo High School in San Mateo. In high school, he played on the varsity water polo. Dane decided to pursue a career in acting after appearing in a school production of the play All My Sons.
start a tv career
Dane began his professional acting career on television in the early 90’s. He made his debut on the 1991 sitcom Saved by the Bell. After that, Dane appeared in episodes of “The Traitor”, “The Wonder Years” and “Married…with Kids”. He then appeared in two telefilms: “Silent Service: The Margaret Camermayer Story” in 1995 and “Mad Seduction: The Diane Borchardt Story” in 1996. In the following year, Dane also appeared in episodes of the crime drama “Silk Stalkings” and the sitcom “Roseanne”.
tv breakthrough
Dane’s breakout string of roles began in 2001 when he landed a recurring role as Dr. Wyatt Cooper on the medical series Gideon’s Crossroads. He then landed a role on the short-lived Fox series “U.S. Embassy,” and then a two-season recurring role on the fantasy series “Glamour.” On the latter show, which he joined in season five, Dane played Jason Dean, the love interest of Alyssa Milano’s character, Phoebe Halliwell. Dane appeared in two episodes of the NBC series “Las Vegas” in 2004 and also played Manson Family member Charles “Tex” Watson in the TV movie “Helter Skelter”. He subsequently starred in two other TV movies, Painkiller Jane and Wedding Wars.
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TV main character
Dane began her major TV roles in 2006, playing Dr. Mark Sloan on the medical drama Grey’s Anatomy. The year before, he appeared in a cameo role that was so well-received by audiences that he’s been a main character since season three. Dane continued to play Dr. Mark Sloan until season nine, during which time the character was killed in an aviation accident. He later guest starred on season 17 in 2021.
From 2014 to 2018, Dane played the role of Tom Chandler on the TNT naval action series The Last Ship. Loosely based on the novel of the same name by William Brinkley, the show focuses on a fictional U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer in search of a cure for a global pandemic. In 2015, Dane landed another lead role in the Canadian mini-series The Fixer, co-starring Kathleen Robertson. His next major role came in 2019 on the HBO teen drama Euphoria, which follows a group of high school students negotiating issues of love, sex, friendship, substance abuse and identity. On the show, Dane plays Cal Jacobs, the strict father of Jacob Elordi’s character Nate.
film business
Dane made her film debut in 2000 in the independent drama “Basketball,” starring Peter Coyote and Karen Allen. He then had a brief role in the romantic comedy “Sol Goode” starring Balthazar Getty. In 2005, Dane starred in another movie with Getty, the action-horror comedy Feast. The following year, he played James Madroux and his alter ego multiple personalities in the superhero film X-Men: The Last Stand; he also starred in the psychological thriller Open Water 2: Away. In 2008, Dane starred alongside Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston in the canine comedy Marley & Me, based on the memoir of John Grogan of the same name.
Dane starred in two major films in 2010: the ensemble romantic comedy “Valentine’s Day” and the behind-the-scenes musical “Burlesque” starring Cher and Christina Aguilera. After a seven-year absence from the big screen, Dane returned in 2017 with Gray Lady, in which he played a Boston homicide detective solving family secrets in Nantucket. His next role is in the 2021 film The Ravine. Dane’s subsequent credits include Redeemed Love and American Carnage.
personal life
In late 2004, Dane married actress and model Rebecca Gelhardt, with whom they have two daughters. The pair divorced in 2018 over irreconcilable differences. Dane and Rebecca made headlines when their sex tape with former beauty queen Kari Ann Peniche became public.
Dane has battled substance abuse and mental health for years. In 2011, he checked into a treatment center in California to recover from a prescription drug addiction. Later, in 2017, Dane opened up about his struggle with depression.
