Hudson Williams(I)
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
Hudson Williams is a Canadian actor who grew up in Kamloops, British Columbia. He was raised by a Korean mother and a father of British and Dutch descent, and developed an early interest in film and performance while growing up in Canada. Williams later moved to Vancouver to pursue acting more seriously and completed the Film Arts program at Langara College, graduating in 2020.
He began his career with roles in short films and supporting appearances in television movies and series, gradually building experience across a range of genres. His early screen work included appearances in series such as Tracker and television films including Nobody Dumps My Daughter, as well as the feature film Allegiance. Williams is best known for his breakout role as Shane Hollander in the 2025 Crave/HBO Max television series Heated Rivalry, a sports romance adapted from Rachel Reid’s Game Changers novels, which brought him wider international recognition.
He began his career with roles in short films and supporting appearances in television movies and series, gradually building experience across a range of genres. His early screen work included appearances in series such as Tracker and television films including Nobody Dumps My Daughter, as well as the feature film Allegiance. Williams is best known for his breakout role as Shane Hollander in the 2025 Crave/HBO Max television series Heated Rivalry, a sports romance adapted from Rachel Reid’s Game Changers novels, which brought him wider international recognition.
