Dylan McDermott

Actor Dylan McDermott arrives at a special screening of "American Horror Story" presented by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences at Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre on April 18, 2012, in North Hollywood, Calif.

The actor, who is best known for his TV characters, had a breakthrough role in Clint Eastwood's 1993 Secret Service film, "In the Line of Fire."

Actor Dylan McDermott attends the after party for the Cinema Society & Dior Beauty screening of "The Adopted" at the Soho Grand Hotel on March 28, 2012, in New York.

Dylan McDermott is best known as defense lawyer Bobby Donnell in "The Practice." But recently, the nearly 50-year-old actor was scaring viewers of "American Horror Story" playing a psychiatrist in the new series from the creators of "Glee."

Actor Dylan McDermott, right, and Shasi Wells arrive at the premiere of FX Network's "American Horror Story" on Oct. 3, 2011, in Los Angeles.

Actor Dylan McDermott watches the Los Angeles Lakers play the Sacramento Kings during an NBA basketball game, Jan. 1, 2010, in Los Angeles.

Actor Dylan McDermott finds his seat with his daughters Charlotte, left, and Colette at the NHL hockey game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Phoenix Coyotes at the Staples Center, Oct. 3, 2009, in Los Angeles.

Actor Dylan McDermott arrives at the Hollywood Foreign Press Annual Installation luncheon in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Aug. 11, 2009.

Actor Dylan McDermott, right, plays the drums, Nov. 29, 2008, at Disney's Animal Kingdom theme park with daughters Collette, left, 12 and Charlotte, 3, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. McDermott, known for his roles in the drama series "The Practice" and films including "In the Line of Fire," was on vacation at Walt Disney World.

Actress Amy Adams, left, and Dylan McDermott prepare to watch the presentation of Proenza Schouler's Fall 2008 collection during Fashion Week in New York, Feb. 4, 2008.

Dylan McDermott stars as Duncan Collinsworth on the ABC Television Networks "Big Shots."

Actress Shive Rose, left, and actor Dylan McDermott arrive at the announcement of the charity collaboration between fashion designers Dolce & Gabbana and actress Penelope Cruz to benefit The Art of Elysium at the Chateau Marmont on Dec. 13, 2006, in Los Angeles. The two were married from 1995 to 2009.

From left, Evelyn Lauder, Estee Lauder spokesmodel Elizabeth Hurley and actor Dylan McDermott make an appearance outside Bloomingdales to light the store pink to help raise funds for The Estee Lauder breast cancer awareness campaign, in New York, on Oct. 12, 2009.