WASHINGTON -- Actor Eric Dane will star as an ALS patient in NBC's "Brilliant Minds."
The actor, who was diagnosed with the progressive neurological disorder earlier this year, will make a guest star appearance on an episode of "Brilliant Minds." Dane will play a heroic firefighter who struggles to share his ALS diagnosis with his family on episode 9 of Season 2.
The "Brilliant Minds" episode is scheduled to premiere on Nov. 24 at 10 p.m. ET on NBC.
"A firefighter, a father, and a diagnosis that changes everything. Eric Dane guest stars in a must-watch episode of #BrilliantMinds on Nov 24 10/9c," the network said on the official Instagram page.
The network also shared set photos of Dane, 52, with Zachary Quinto, who plays Dr. Oliver Wolf.
Last month, Dane met with U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell of California in Washington, D.C as he advocated for a "bold" plan to accelerate ALS research. In the meeting, he pitched the "Push for Progress" plan, where the organization is rallying to secure $1 billion in funding for ALS research over the next three years.
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a progressive neurological disorder that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. According to the National Institutes of Health, the disease causes motor neurons to deteriorate, leading to muscle weakness and eventual paralysis.
"I'm gonna ring every bell. I have two daughters at home. I want to see them, you know, graduate college, get married, maybe have grandkids. I want to be there for all that," Dane said in a video posted to Swalwell's TikTok at the time. "I'm gonna fight till the last breath on this one."
Dane is married to Rebecca Gayheart and they have two children -- 15-year-old Billie Beatrice and 13-year-old Georgia Geraldine.
There is currently no cure for ALS, though some treatments may slow progression and improve quality of life.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that people with ALS typically live three to five years after symptoms develop, with younger patients generally living slightly longer.