Who Is Connor Storrie? 5 Things to Know About ‘Heated Rivalry’ Actor

Thanks to Crave and HBO Max’s Heated Rivalry , co-stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams ‘ celebrity status shot to new heights. The Canadian LGBTQ sports series follows Connor as the fictional Russian-American hockey captain Ilya Rozanov and Hudson as Canadian rival hockey star Shane Hollander, who engage in a secret, long-standing sexual relationship.

During a November 2025 interview with Out Magazine , both actors described how much they clicked during the auditions, which called for instant and steamy chemistry.

“Hudson was the third actor that I read with,” Connor told the publication. “The first two [actors], I was like, ‘Okay, this is cool,’ and then, Hudson came on. [Showrunner] Jacob [ Tierney ] actually texted me directly and was like, ‘What do you think?’