Hudson Williams

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Hudson Williams
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Hudson Williams in 2025
Born (2001-02-13) February 13, 2001 (age 24)
Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Occupations
  • Actor
  • writer
  • director
Years active2020–present
Known for Heated Rivalry

Hudson Williams (born February 13, 2001) is a Canadian actor, writer, and director. He is best known for his breakout role as Shane Hollander in the Crave original television series Heated Rivalry (2025).

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Early life

Hudson Williams was born on February 13, 2001, in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, [1] to a Korean mother and a father of British and Dutch descent. [2] [3] While growing up, he played basketball, training with Kamloops Hoops,[ citation needed ] practiced mixed martial arts, [4] and rowed with Kamloops rowing.[ citation needed ]

Career

Williams has appeared in television shows such as Allegiance and Tracker , and has directed a variety of film shorts. [5] In 2025, he was cast as Shane Hollander in the sports romance television series Heated Rivalry. [6] His chemistry with fellow lead Connor Storrie (Ilya Rozanov) was an important factor in director Jacob Tierney's casting decisions. [7] [8] [9] He has also said that his mother's concern that he would have trouble getting roles as an Asian-Canadian actor were, in this case, unfounded; instead, his half-Asian heritage was a crucial feature of the casting call. [10]

Filmography

Key
†Denotes works that have not yet been released

Short films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2020Detective UltraGunman 2
SanctuaryManni
Over the EdgeCory
JumpPatient 01Also producer
2022Off Objective'The Agent
A Girl DiesRandom Guy
2023Devil Makes ThreeJason
House of YesGeoffrey
2024Brim ReaperHuddy
Teresa's ChoiceDonnorVoice role
Peace of MindJoel
SheepskinBlueAlso producer
Mrs Changs Perfect TeethMassage Parlour Patron
RancidJacobAlso writer, director and producer
ButtonsAlbert/FabAlso writer and director [11]
2025Chad GPTChad GPT
The Dating GameMr. Tip
Snow AngelAlso director [12]

Feature films

YearTitleRoleNotes
2024Nobody Dumps My DaughterSean
All I Need for ChristmasTJTelevision movie
2026Encore†DrifterPost-production
TBA8†DariusPost-production [13]

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotes
2024 Allegiance JuniorEpisode: "IRL"
2025 Tracker Brandon StokesEpisode: "The Disciple"
Heated Rivalry Shane HollanderLead role

References

  1. ↑ Press, The Canadian. "How 'Heated Rivalry,' Crave's 'spicy, gay hockey show,' became a global TV player". CFJC Today Kamloops. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
  2. ↑ McGowan, Elisabeth (2025-12-01). "Who Is Hudson Williams? 5 Things to Know About the 'Heated Rivalry' Star". Hollywood Life. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
  3. ↑ "Heated Rivalry actor Hudson Williams' age, height, past roles, where he's from and more". Capital. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
  4. ↑ MUCH (2025-11-28). The Cast of 'Heated Rivalry' Plays "Most Likely To" | Connor Storrie & Hudson Williams . Retrieved 2025-12-02– via YouTube.
  5. ↑ "Hudson Williams | Actor, Director, Writer". IMDb. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
  6. ↑ Gao, Max (2025-11-20). "Inside "Heated Rivalry," the Gay Hockey Romance Series Changing Queer TV". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
  7. ↑ Sim, Bernardo. "Heated Rivalry: Hudson thought Connor would 'pin me down' | Out.com". Out Magazine. Retrieved 2025-12-02.
  8. ↑ "'Heated Rivalry' creator doesn't see 'any reason' to confirm the sexuality of lead actors". EW.com. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
  9. ↑ Zee, Michaela (2025-12-01). "'Heated Rivalry' Actors Say Sexual Chemistry Started in Auditions: 'Felt Like He Was Going to Pin Me Down and F— Me'". Variety. Retrieved 2025-12-03.
  10. ↑ The Permanent Rain Press (2025-11-29). The Permanent Rain Press Interview with Hudson Williams | Heated Rivalry - Shane Hollander . Retrieved 2025-12-02– via YouTube.
  11. ↑ "Buttons - The Lover Archetype Explored Through a Pussycat Dolls Odyssey - Short Film". YouTube. November 14, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
  12. ↑ "SNOW ANGEL - A CRIME/THRILLER SHORT FILM". YouTube. October 31, 2025. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
  13. ↑ @encoremov; (January 19, 2025). "we've come a long way and let's just say we cooked… see you in 2026" . Retrieved December 3, 2025– via Instagram.
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