Ed Westwick fans are excited for tonight's Gossip Girl season premiere.

But they should also look forward to season three of Californication, the Showtime hit that returns with new episodes on September 27.

In the video below, Westwick opens up about his guest-starring stint on the comedy, as he appears for multiple episodes as Balt, a student at the school where Hank Moody teaches.

Balt is really into vampires, which is strange. Also strange? Listening to Westwick speak in his native British accent:

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