Good news for lovers of the green skinned lounge lizard Lorne.

Andy Hallett has announced that he's becoming a regular Angel cast member, starting from episode 14 of season four, the current series airing in America.

"They just announced it two days ago," Hallett told journalists during the WB network's winter press preview. "You'll be seeing more of Lorne, which I never expected, by the way."

Originally Hallet had been signed for just two episodes, but quickly became a recurring character. This promotion to cast regular will see him appearing in the show's revamped credits for the first time.

Hallet revealed that he got the call straight from Joss Whedon himself. "I was absolutely stunned. He caught me totally off guard," said Andy. "They've been using me a lot anyway, so I kind of anticipated being with them for the duration, but I really wasn't sure. So this just really solidified it."