According to Jensen Ackles, Eric Dane has been a “total stud” while balancing his acting career and ALS diagnosis.

Jensen Ackles recently spilled the tea about collaborating with Eric Dane on their upcoming show Countdown, and he was totally fanboying. During a chat with PEOPLE that dropped on June 19, Ackles called Dane an absolute “total stud” and praised his commanding yet understated presence.

Eric Dane made his first red carpet appearance since he announced his ALS diagnosis in April. The actor stepped out for the premiere of the series, "Countdown," in Los Angeles on Wednesday. In attendance were his "Countdown" co-stars Jensen Ackles, Jessica Camacho, Violett Beane, Elliot Knight and Uli Latukefu.