Zachary Quinto back in 'American Horror Story' as series regular Zachary Quinto will join FX's "American Horror Story" as a series regular next season, the network confirmed Friday. Quinto appeared as a guest star in a four-episode arc during the first season of the horror fest brought to us by the masterminds behind Fox's "Glee" and "Nip/Tuck," Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuck. The "Star Trek" star will appear as one of the male leads on the show. Quinto joins Season 1 vet Jessica Lange, who has also been confirmed as returning for the show's sophomore outing; in the first season, she played the creepy, sinister neighbor Constance, for which she earned Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards. Rumor has it Quinto will be a nemesis for Lange's new character. Jessica Lange considers her future on 'American Horror Story' Ryan Murphy discusses the future of 'American Horror Story ... Yvonne Villarreal twitter.com/villarrealy Photo: Zachary Quinto in Los Angeles last October.