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). == Early life == Hudson Williams was born on February 13, 2001, in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada, to a Korean mother and a father of British and Dutch descent. While growing up, he played basketball and practiced mixed martial arts. Williams graduated from Langara College's Film Arts program in 2020. == Career == Williams has appeared in television series including Allegiance and Tracker, and has both acted in and directed several short films. In 2025, he was cast as Shane Hollander in the sports romance television series Heated Rivalry. His chemistry with fellow lead Connor Storrie was an important factor in director Jacob Tierney's casting decisions. 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 mixed heritage was a crucial feature of the casting call. == Filmography == === Short films === === Feature films === === Television series === == References == == External links == Hudson Williams at IMDb