The translation of the text «Новые звезды Heated Rivalry: знакомьтесь с актерами сериала» into English is: «New stars of Heated Rivalry: meet the actors of the series»
10 december 2025 в 03:13
Thanks to the series «Heated Rivalry», - fans have a new cast of actors to admire. Hudson Williams and Connor Storry lead the romantic project on Crave and HBO Max, based on the books by author Rachel Reid. And although the show is only halfway through its debut season, the stars have already made an indelible impression.
Meet the main cast of «Heated Rivalry» below!
The standout star playing Canadian hockey player Shane Hollander in the series is a fresh face in Hollywood, but that doesn’t mean he is entirely new to the film industry. The 24-year-old actor has also written, directed, and acted in short films.
According to his IMDb profile, Hudson co-wrote, directed, and starred in the short film «Rancid», - which was released in 2024. His on-screen career began in 2024 with short films and various TV shows, including «Brim Reaper», - «Teresa's Choice», - «Peace of Mind», - «Mrs. Chang’s Perfect Teeth», - «Chad GPT», - «The Dating Game», - and «Snow Angel».
Hudson was born in 2001, according to several sources.
Believe it or not, but Connor is actually not Russian, despite how convincing his accent sounds in the role of Ilya. He hails from Texas. The 25-year-old actor, who is also a director and writer, has appeared in several films over the years, including «Joker: Folie à Deux» as a young inmate.
In a 2025 interview with Etalk, Connor explained why he was drawn to perfecting his dialect skills, particularly the Russian accent.
«Honestly, I’ve always found the Russian language and culture very interesting», - Connor said. «They are so different from American culture that it feels exotic and unusual… Playing something so far from me really enlightens. It’s also just fun to take on such a persona. It allows you to discover something new about yourself and the world. It makes it easier to act because I’m not so concerned about being Connor».
François is a Canadian actor best known for his role as Cesare Borgia in «The Borgias», - Manfred Bernardo in «Midnight, Texas», - and Tommy Castelli in «UnReal». The 40-year-old Montreal native has been acting in films since 2009.
Among his other notable roles in film and television are parts in «Permission», - «Marlowe», - «Schitt's Creek», - «The Moodys», - «Yellowjackets», - and «Quantum Leap».
François opened up about his personal life. He is bisexual and has been dating actor Mark Bendavid since 2023.
With the growing public interest in the personal lives of the «Heated Rivalry» actors, François noted that it is «absurd» to assume that any actor should feel pressured to share such information.
«It's absurd to think you have the right to ask about someone’s sexuality when they’re trying to get a job», - the actor said in a Variety interview at the end of 2025. «It's crazy, as if we would hire you only if you’re gay? And then, how gay are you? It’s a spectrum».
As the only non-hockey player in the show, Robbie quickly made an impression on fans after the third episode aired. The 29-year-old Ontario native plays the sweet barista and future grad student Kip, Scott’s boyfriend.
Robbie has taken on various roles in film and television over the years, including «Utopia Falls», - «Overcompensating», - «Marry F*** Kill», - «The Community Players», - «The Stanley Dynamic», - «Full Out», - «Antisocial», - and more.
What fans may not know about Robbie from the start is that he is a musical theater kid! According to his IMDb profile, the actor fell in love with performing when he was 13, playing Kurt von Trapp in «The Sound of Music»
Meet the main cast of «Heated Rivalry» below!
The standout star playing Canadian hockey player Shane Hollander in the series is a fresh face in Hollywood, but that doesn’t mean he is entirely new to the film industry. The 24-year-old actor has also written, directed, and acted in short films.
According to his IMDb profile, Hudson co-wrote, directed, and starred in the short film «Rancid», - which was released in 2024. His on-screen career began in 2024 with short films and various TV shows, including «Brim Reaper», - «Teresa's Choice», - «Peace of Mind», - «Mrs. Chang’s Perfect Teeth», - «Chad GPT», - «The Dating Game», - and «Snow Angel».
Hudson was born in 2001, according to several sources.
Believe it or not, but Connor is actually not Russian, despite how convincing his accent sounds in the role of Ilya. He hails from Texas. The 25-year-old actor, who is also a director and writer, has appeared in several films over the years, including «Joker: Folie à Deux» as a young inmate.
In a 2025 interview with Etalk, Connor explained why he was drawn to perfecting his dialect skills, particularly the Russian accent.
«Honestly, I’ve always found the Russian language and culture very interesting», - Connor said. «They are so different from American culture that it feels exotic and unusual… Playing something so far from me really enlightens. It’s also just fun to take on such a persona. It allows you to discover something new about yourself and the world. It makes it easier to act because I’m not so concerned about being Connor».
François is a Canadian actor best known for his role as Cesare Borgia in «The Borgias», - Manfred Bernardo in «Midnight, Texas», - and Tommy Castelli in «UnReal». The 40-year-old Montreal native has been acting in films since 2009.
Among his other notable roles in film and television are parts in «Permission», - «Marlowe», - «Schitt's Creek», - «The Moodys», - «Yellowjackets», - and «Quantum Leap».
François opened up about his personal life. He is bisexual and has been dating actor Mark Bendavid since 2023.
With the growing public interest in the personal lives of the «Heated Rivalry» actors, François noted that it is «absurd» to assume that any actor should feel pressured to share such information.
«It's absurd to think you have the right to ask about someone’s sexuality when they’re trying to get a job», - the actor said in a Variety interview at the end of 2025. «It's crazy, as if we would hire you only if you’re gay? And then, how gay are you? It’s a spectrum».
As the only non-hockey player in the show, Robbie quickly made an impression on fans after the third episode aired. The 29-year-old Ontario native plays the sweet barista and future grad student Kip, Scott’s boyfriend.
Robbie has taken on various roles in film and television over the years, including «Utopia Falls», - «Overcompensating», - «Marry F*** Kill», - «The Community Players», - «The Stanley Dynamic», - «Full Out», - «Antisocial», - and more.
What fans may not know about Robbie from the start is that he is a musical theater kid! According to his IMDb profile, the actor fell in love with performing when he was 13, playing Kurt von Trapp in «The Sound of Music»
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