Because of Crave and HBO Max’s Heated Rivalry, co-stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams‘ superstar standing shot to new heights. The Canadian LGBTQ sports activities collection follows Connor because the fictional Russian-American hockey captain Ilya Rozanov and Hudson as Canadian rival hockey star Shane Hollander, who have interaction in a secret, long-standing sexual relationship.
Throughout a November 2025 interview with Out Journal, each actors described how a lot they clicked throughout the auditions, which known as for fast and steamy chemistry.
“Hudson was the third actor that I learn with,” Connor informed the publication. “The primary two [actors], I used to be like, ‘Okay, that is cool,’ after which, Hudson got here on. [Showrunner] Jacob [Tierney] truly texted me immediately and was like, ‘What do you assume?’ And I used to be like, ‘Yeah, Hudson, for certain.’ Immediately.”
For Hudson’s half, he echoed his co-star’s sentiment by saying, “I learn with one different potential Ilya, and it was good. However one thing about Connor … There was an inexplicable X-factor that simply felt realer than what I believed it might probably be. And that was one thing.”
Hollywood Life has compiled every thing we learn about Connor and his appearing profession under.
Connor Is Not of Russian Descent — He’s From Texas
Regardless of his convincing Russian accent in Heated Rivalry, Connor is definitely a Texas native, in response to a number of retailers. Throughout an interview with Etalk, Connor mentioned why he was drawn to perfecting his dialect expertise.
“Actually, I’ve all the time simply thought Russian language and Russian tradition was actually cool,” the actor stated. “It’s so completely different from American tradition, so it feels actually unique and on the market. … Attending to play something that’s as distant from me as potential, I really feel like is actually enlightening. It’s additionally simply enjoyable to placed on that type of posture. It allows you to uncover issues about your self and in regards to the world. It’s simpler to play that manner too as a result of I’m not so involved about being Connor.”
Connor Is Additionally a Author & a Director
Along with being an actor, Connor can also be a author and a director, per his IMDb web page.
Connor Appeared in Joker: Folie à Deux
Considered one of Connor’s most recognizable big-screen appearances was in Joker: Folie à Deux as a younger inmate.
Connor Has Been Performing in Movie Since 2018
As seen on his IMDb profile, Connor has been appearing in movie since 2018.
Connor Is About 25 Years Outdated
In response to a number of retailers, Connor is about 25 years previous right this moment.
