EXCLUSIVE: Hudson Williams has signed with CAA.
The Canadian actor is one of the leads of Heated Rivalry, the Crave and HBO Max series.
Williams became a breakout star headlining the Jacob Tierney-created series playing the role of hockey player Shane Hollander. The show, based on the Rachel Reid novel series, follows two rival hockey players who have animosity on the ice rink but share a secret romance behind closed doors.
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Heated Rivalry has been such a success that it has already been renewed for a second season after three weeks on the air.
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The chemistry between Williams and his co-star, Connor Storrie, has heated social media with edits from the show that highlight the characters’ romance. Viewers have become protective of the characters and the actors who portray them, becoming an internet sensation.
Williams is based in Vancouver, BC, he is a graduate of the Film Arts program at Langara College. His other television credits include Tracker (CBS) and Allegiance (CBC).
The actor has also starred in a couple of films that are in post-production. In Inderveer Sodhi’s 8, Williams plays Darius, and in Tristan C. Pina’s Encore, he plays Drifter.
Williams is managed by Elena Kirschner at RED Management.
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