Where You've Seen The Cast Of 'Heated Rivalry' Before
The admiration and obsession with the Heated Rivalry (2025) cast is unlike anything I've seen in the last decade. How Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams are taking over Hollywood is a gift to bear witness to, and it's astounding how raw talent and charisma are proof that taking a chance on actors without overflowing filmographies can be great for a series or a movie.
The caveat to this blessing, however, is that finding a new actor to love means wanting to watch them in more content. So naturally, I get fans wanting to see the cast more. (I do, too.) There may not be a ton out there, but before Heated Rivalry Season 2 releases and until we get more projects, here's where you've seen the cast of Heated Rivalry before.
Hudson Williams as Shane Hollander
Hudson Williams has so many shorts under his belt that it wouldn't be shocking if he brought a whole new batch of fans to the artistry of short-form fiction. Literally, a good chunk of his work prior to taking on the role of Shane Hollander is a number of fantastic shorts that do an exceptional job of showing off his range.
In addition, Williams has been in an episode of Tracker (2024), and he's also been in a Hallmark movie called All I Need for Christmas (2024), alongside Dan Jeannotte, who's also a dreamboat. Years from now, Williams' filmography will surely be bursting with a number of great titles, and fans are already fan-casting him as their next favorite book boyfriend.
One to watch: If you like Hallmark Christmas movies, try All I Need for Christmas.
Connor Storrie as Ilya Rozanov
Like his scene-partner Williams, Connor Storrie also hasn't been in a lot of movies and TV shows before his breakout in Heated Rivalry, but he's still got a few things that you can check out before Ilya Rozanov graces our screens again. Most notably, he had a role in Joker: Folie à Deux (2024), and quite frankly, I would've taken more of him than what we actually got because how he emotes in those few minutes is sensational.
In 2025, he also starred in April X, a thrilling sci-fi movie that's an absolute wild and unpredictable ride. Certainly a must-watch if you want to see his range outside of what he does in Heated Rivalry.
One to watch: If you like Gemini Man (2017, try April X for a similar sci-fi vibe.
François Arnaud as Scott Hunter
François Arnaud is one of the more well-known actors in Heated Rivalry, with credits spanning both historical and contemporary features. Since Schitt's Creek (2015) is also a series known to be full of Canadian actors, it's always a blast to look back and spot familiar actors. Arnaud is in it, but he also had a prominent role in The Borgias (2011), which is a stunning historical drama centered around the Borgia family.
Arnaud's range as an actor continues to be fantastic, and it's his embodiment of Scott Hunter that makes the character so memorable in the series. He doesn't have as big a role in the remaining books, but like me, I imagine many are hopeful we'll see him return in Heated Rivalry Season 2.
One to watch: If you like period-set dramas like The Tudors (2007), try The Borgias.
Robbie G.K. as Kip Grady
Like his on-screen partner, François Arnaud, Robbie G.K. has a few solid series and movies in his filmography that fans of Kip Grady can look back on. Watch him as Riley in Overcompensating (2025), another thoughtful and compelling series, but also in a sci-fi series called Utopia Falls (2020). For fans of gruesome game horrors, he's also been in the TV movie, Marry F*** Kill (2023).
Like Arnaud, fans of Scott and Kip are likely hoping that we'll see Kip and his smoothies back in Heated Rivalry Season 2. Even if it's just for wholesome entertainment, surely we'll take it for how great he is in the role.
One to watch: If you like Adults (2025), try Overcompensating for a similar style of comedy.
Christina Chang as Yuna Hollander
Christina Chang may only be in a few scenes of Heated Rivalry, but the role of Yuna Hollander is irreplaceable. The work that she and Hudson Williams deliver in the finale is some of the most unforgettable mother/son moments on any show, and it's a testament to Chang's inimitable range as an actress.
Chang's filmography is vast and extensive, and she's been in a number of great properties, but most notably in The Good Doctor (2017), a series that carefully explores characters amid a high-stakes environment. She can also be seen in many guest appearances on shows like Revenge (2011) as well as Rizzoli & Isles (2010).
One to watch: If you like Brilliant Minds (2024), try The Good Doctor for another gripping medical drama.
Dylan Walsh as David Hollander
Like Yuna Hollander, the role of David Hollander needed to go to an actor whose range is not only incredible, but one whose body of work would showcase his range in the types of series that are as sharp as they are entertaining. And many viewers likely recognized him from Nip/Tuck (2003), which, for the time it aired, featured a number of LGBTQ+ storylines.
Walsh has also been in series like Superman & Lois (2021) as well as Blue Bloods (2010). Like Christina Chang, he's one of the actors who've guest-starred in so many shows that you've likely seen him without even realizing it.
One to watch: If you like Masters of Sex (2013), try Nip/Tuck for a genre-pushing medical drama.
Sophie Nélisse as Rose Landry
Rarely do we love a character who gets in the way of our romantic pairing, but it's impossible not to love Rose Landry, and it's entirely because Sophie Nélisse is so fantastic in embodying the character from Rachel Reid's book. And Nélisse's range is also so wonderful that viewers can find her in various genres, too.
Many likely recognize her from Yellowjackets (2021) and rightfully so because the work she delivers as Teen Shauna is incredible to showcase all the mannerisms she's picking up from the iconic Melanie Lynskey. It's a must-watch series for anyone who loves clever narratives and psychological dramas.
One to watch: If you like heady, psychological dramas like The Leftovers (2014), try Yellowjackets.
