While Rick Hearst (Ric) is a mob lawyer by day on General Hospital, by night he'll be cavorting with the things that go bump into the night. Hearst announced on social media, he's landed a role on The Vampire Diaries. Hearst posted a picture of his trailer and stated in the caption:

So far, the actor is keeping it close to the vest on his role on the long running series. The final season of The Vampire Diaries airs Oct. 21 at 8 PM EST on The CW.