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Eric William Dane (born on November 9 , 1972 in San Francisco , California ) is an American Actor , most recently known for his role as Dr. Mark Sloan in Grey's Anatomy . BIOGRAPHY Career After appearing in a high school production of Arthur Miller 's '' All My Sons '', Dane decided to pursue a career in acting. He relocated to Los Angeles , where he played small roles in the Television series '' Saved By The Bell '', '' The Wonder Years '', '' Roseanne '', and '' Married With Children '', among others. But in 2000 , he was signed for a recurring role in '' Gideon's Crossing '', and followed this with a two-season run in '' Charmed ''. His made-for-television movie credits included two biopics, '' Serving In Silence '' (about Margarethe Cammermeyer 's experiences in the military), and '' Helter Skelter '', in which he portrayed a member of the Charles Manson clan. series '' Charmed '']] Dane's first major feature film appearance was in ''''. 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 ". {Link without Title} In December 2006, he 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 . Personal life Dane was born in San Francisco, California . 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 '', both produced by David E. Kelley . He married actress Rebecca Gayheart on October 29 , 2004 . EXTERNAL LINKS |
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