Eric Dane's latest role is probably his most personal to date.

The "Euphoria" star has been talking about his diagnosis with and treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis since April. Advertisement

Dane appeared in an episode of "Brilliant Minds" this week, playing a firefighter named Matthew who also suffers from the progressive neurodegenerative disease known as ALS.

Showrunner Michael Grassi told Deadline that Dane's team reached out to say the actor was a fan of the show and would like to appear. Grassi, a fan of Dane's, said he was "so excited by the opportunity to tell a story with him and what he's currently dealing with."

"So Eric and I had a series of conversations, and funny enough, our first Zoom, I had to fly home for a family emergency with a family member dealing w

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