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See pre-fame photos of 'Heated Rivalry's' Hudson Williams in early films
Feb. 4, 2026, 12:27 p.m. ET
Before playing Shane Hollander in the hit television series "Heated Rivalry," Hudson Williams wrote, directed and acted in countless short films with friends in Vancouver, British Columbia.
In this photo, Williams is seen on the student production of "And... Action!" at Langara College in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2020.
Provided By Jonas Quastel/Langara CollegeIn this photo, Williams is seen on the student production of "And... Action!" at Langara College in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2020.
"Heated Rivalry" star Hudson Williams on a student production set at Langara College in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2020.
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"Heated Rivalry" star Hudson Williams, back, on the student production of "And... Action!" at Langara College in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2020.
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"Heated Rivalry" star Hudson Williams on a student production set at Langara College in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2020.
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"Heated Rivalry" star Hudson Williams, seated, on a student production set at Langara College in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2020.
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"Heated Rivalry" star Hudson Williams, right seated, on a student production set at Langara College in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2020.
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Langara College Film Arts Professor Jason Simpson, right, snaps a photo with Hudson Williams while on a student film set in March 2020.
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"Heated Rivalry" star Hudson Williams, right, on the student production of "Sanctuary" with Mark Masterton, left, and Kelly Bastard at Langara College in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2020.
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"Heated Rivalry" star Hudson Williams, center, on the student production of "Sanctuary" with Mark Masterton, left, and Kelly Bastard at Langara College in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2020.
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"Heated Rivalry" star Hudson Williams on the student production of "Sanctuary" at Langara College in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2020.
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"Heated Rivalry" star Hudson Williams on the student production of "Sanctuary" at Langara College in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2020.
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"Heated Rivalry" star Hudson Williams on a student production set at Langara College in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2020.
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"Heated Rivalry" star Hudson Williams on a student production set in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2020.
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"Heated Rivalry" star Hudson Williams, left, poses for a photo with friend and fellow filmmaker Mark Masterton while on a short film set in 2020.
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"Heated Rivalry" star Hudson Williams on a student production set in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2020.
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"Heated Rivalry" star Hudson Williams on a student production set in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2020.
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"Heated Rivalry" star Hudson Williams, left, and friend and fellow actor Kelly Bastard on a student production in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2020.
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Hudson Williams, front in collar, poses with friends and fellow filmmakers at a Shits N Giggles film competition screening in Vancouver, British Columbia.
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"Heated Rivalry" star Hudson Williams, right, with Emily English, on the set of Love Lucille's music video "Lights On" in January 2025.
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"Heated Rivalry" star Hudson Williams, right, speaks with Langara College Film Arts Program Coordinator Jonas Quastel in a Langara classroom in Vancouver, British Columbia in December 2025.
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