Where you’ve seen Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie before Heated Rivalry

No one has remained immune to Heated Rivalry. Not Anthony Vaccarello, not Donatella Versace, not Oprah Winfrey, not Pedro Pascal, not Kristin Davis, nor the many other celebrities who are quite literally lining up to meet Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, or to host them at their shows and events (did you see yesterday’s Saint Laurent?). Exactly two months have passed since the series first aired, and the euphoria shows no sign of fading. From the Golden Globes red carpet to carrying the Olympic torch in Italy, every move this hockey duo makes has gone viral. So if it feels like you cannot scroll these days without running into one of them, you are not imagining things.

What is even more interesting is that this sudden wave of fame did not actually arrive “overnight.” Although they pursued entirely different professions and lived “ordinary” lives, Connor and Hudson had been trying to break into the film industry for years (and here we are not thinking only of Connor’s YouTube videos at the age of 12). Below, we reveal which series and films they appeared in before Heated Rivalry propelled them to the status of globally adored stars.

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Where has Hudson Williams acted?

Before the 24-year-old Canadian actor stepped into the spotlight in the role of Shane Hollander, he spent years appearing in short film and television projects. One project stood out in particular. He appeared in the CBS hit series Tracker. The show is led by This Is Us star Justin Hartley and is currently airing its third season, which has achieved major success on national television. Hudson played the character Brandon Stokes in the ninth episode of the second season, titled The Disciple. In addition, he held leading roles in the lesser-known but highly rated Over The Edge and Snow Angel, which he also produced himself.

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Over The Edge

And Connor Storrie?

Connor’s IMDb profile has been active since 2018, but you do not have to scroll far to find his most notable role. Before his authentic and irresistible portrayal of Ilya Rozanov, he appeared in the 2024 film Joker: Folie à Deux, playing a young inmate.

Although these roles were episodic, it is clear that they laid the foundations for Connor’s and Hudson’s careers. Still, this is only the beginning. HBO Max and Crave have officially renewed their contracts for a second season of Heated Rivalry, with filming expected to begin this summer. In addition, Connor has already wrapped a film he directed himself, and he was recently spotted having a secret conversation with Luca Guadagnino in Paris, a detail that excites us especially.

Joker: Folie à Deux