Overview
- NBC announced Dane’s appearance in Season 2, Episode 9 and released on‑set photos with series lead Zachary Quinto.
- He plays Matthew, a firefighter struggling to tell his family about his ALS diagnosis, with the episode reported to be titled “Fire Fighter.”
- The role mirrors Dane’s April disclosure that he has ALS; he has described losing use of his right arm, weakening in his left, and a recent fall that required stitches.
- Dane has met with I AM ALS and members of Congress, urging ACT for ALS reauthorization and expanded funding, including the group’s Push for Progress initiative.
- Brilliant Minds follows neurologist Dr. Oliver Wolf at Bronx General and is inspired by the work of Oliver Sacks, with Dane’s episode slated for Nov. 24 on NBC.