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Actor Eric Dane<\/a> announced in April that he had been diagnosed with ALS<\/a>.<\/p>\n Now Dane, 52, will play a character with ALS in the NBC series \u201cBrilliant Minds<\/a>.\u201d <\/p>\n The actor, known for his roles in HBO\u2019s \u201cEuphoria<\/a>\u201d and ABC\u2019s \u201cGrey\u2019s Anatomy<\/a>,\u201d has an upcoming guest role on the show. <\/p>\n NBC shared a photo on Instagram of Dane with series star Zachary Quinto<\/a>, who plays Dr. Oliver Wolf.<\/p>\n \u201cA firefighter, a father, and a diagnosis that changes everything,\u201d the network said, teasing the episode, which airs Nov. 24.<\/p>\n READ MORE: <\/b>Actor Eric Dane diagnosed with ALS<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n Per The Hollywood Reporter, Dane plays will play a firefighter<\/a> who is diagnosed with ALS. <\/p>\n Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis<\/a>, also known as Lou Gehrig\u2019s disease<\/a>, is a progressive and fatal nervous system disease that causes the loss of muscle control.<\/p>\n Slurred speech, muscle twitching, difficulty swallowing and weakness in arms and legs are among the symptoms. There is currently no cure. <\/p>\n In \u201cEuphoria,\u201d Dane plays Cal Jacobs<\/a>, father of Jacob Elordi<\/a>\u2019s character Nate Jacobs<\/a>. <\/p>\n The long-delayed third season<\/a> of the show is in the works, and Dane filmed scenes<\/a> for the show.<\/p>\n He also played Dr. Mark Sloan<\/a>, the plastic surgeon dubbed McSteamy<\/a> on \u201cGrey\u2019s Anatomy<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n Dane\u2019s film roles include \u201cX-Men: The Last Stand<\/a>\u201d (2006), \u201cOpen Water 2: Adrift<\/a>\u201d (2006), \u201cMarley & Me<\/a>\u201d (2008), \u201cBad Boys: Ride or Die<\/a>\u201d (2024) and \u201cBorderline<\/a>,\u201c which debuted in March.<\/p>\n If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement<\/a> and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and\/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n