Connor Storrie
Born (2000-02-22) February 22, 2000 (age 26)
Colorado, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Years active 2018 (2018)–present
Known for Heated Rivalry

Connor Storrie (born February 22, 2000) is an American actor. He is best known for his breakout role as Ilya Rozanov in the Crave original television series Heated Rivalry (2025–present).

Early life and education

Storrie was born on February 22, 2000, in Colorado.[1] Both of his parents worked in the mortgage industry.[2] At a young age, his family moved to Odessa, Texas.[2] During his childhood, he trained in gymnastics, where he was a competitive tumbler.[2] Storrie attended a performing arts school after developing an early interest in acting.[3][2]

As a teenager, his family moved to Southern California.[2] He attended Westlake High School,[4] and spent his junior year studying abroad in France.[5][2] After returning, Storrie began attending acting auditions while working as a restaurant server in Los Angeles.[2] He later took improv classes with The Groundlings.[2]

Career

Storrie began his acting career in 2018, appearing in short films and minor roles.[6][7] He played Liam Hauser in the 2023 feature film Riley.[8] In 2024, he appeared in the DC Comics film Joker: Folie à Deux as an Arkham Asylum inmate who kills Arthur Fleck, with the film implying that his character becomes the Joker.[9][10] Storrie stated in interviews that he was required to keep his role and involvement a secret for nearly two years before the film's release.[11] In addition to attending auditions, Storrie began studying clowning after seeing a show by Natalie Palamides and Courtney Pauroso.[10] He later credited this training with improving his ability to respond to audiences and handle uncomfortable acting situations.[10]

In 2025, Storrie was cast as Ilya Rozanov in the Canadian sports romance television series Heated Rivalry, based on the Game Changers novel series by Rachel Reid.[12][13] In preparation for the role, Storrie studied the Russian language and developed a Russian accent for his English-language dialogue.[14] His performance received critical praise and brought him international recognition, with several publications describing it as a breakout role.[3][15] Storrie reunited with his Heated Rivalry co-star, Hudson Williams, in the romance fantasy audio series Ember & Ice, produced for the audio platform Quinn, voicing the character Dane.[16] The series' three episodes were released between December 30, 2025, and January 5, 2026.[17]

In January 2026, Storrie signed with Creative Artists Agency for representation.[18] On January 25, Storrie and Williams were torchbearers in the 2026 Winter Olympics torch relay in Feltre, Italy.[19] Storrie hosted Saturday Night Live on February 28.[20] One of the sketches featured an injured stripper performing at a bachelorette party, which was a character he had created during his time in improv and clowning.[21][22]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes works that have not yet been released

Film

Year Title Role Note Ref.
2018 Ridester Professionals Passenger [7]
Ménage à Trois Short film [6]
2019 Watch and Guide Landon Jongler [6]
2020 White Terror Black figure [6]
The Internet Kills Julian Short film [7]
2021 A Letter on Loss Peter [7]
2022 Headless Horseman Tom [6]
2023 Twenty-Two Anthony Short film [7]
Riley Liam Hauser [8]
2024 Joker: Folie à Deux Young Inmate [23]
2025 April X Baxter [24]
TBA Transaction Planet † N/a Post-production; writer, director [15]

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2023 Tiny Beautiful Things Apartment Guy Episode: "Pilot" [6]
2025–present Heated Rivalry Ilya Rozanov Main role; 6 episodes [25]
2026 Saturday Night Live Host Episode: "Connor Storrie / Mumford & Sons" [20]

Web series

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2019 Stuck Andrew 3 episodes [26][27][28][non-primary source needed]
2025–2026 Ember & Ice Dane Solari Audio series; main role; 3 episodes [17]

References

  1. ^ Storrie, Connor; Katz, Evan Ross (December 24, 2025). Connor Storrie (Full Episode) (Podcast). Shut Up Evan. Event occurs at 2:28. Retrieved February 2, 2026 – via YouTube.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h Rapkin, Mickey (December 23, 2025). "The Naked Ambition of the Heated Rivalry Boys". GQ. Archived from the original on February 26, 2026. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Murphy, Chris (December 12, 2025). "For 'Heated Rivalry' Stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, the Sex Is the Easy Part". Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on January 18, 2026. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  4. ^ ohtadmin (January 22, 2015). "WHS brings TV's 'Get Smart' to stage". Thousand Oaks Acorn -. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
  5. ^ LaMantia, Brooke (December 16, 2025). "Connor Storrie Manifested This". The Cut. Archived from the original on February 25, 2026. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d e f Sarkar, Ishani (December 7, 2025). "Who is Connor Storrie, the actor behind Ilya in Heated Rivalry?". South China Morning Post. Archived from the original on December 8, 2025. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
  7. ^ a b c d e Bradley, Ollie (October 5, 2024). "Who Plays The Young Inmate At The End Of Joker 2". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on December 10, 2025. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
  8. ^ a b Ntim, Zac (May 10, 2024). "Rapt Films Boards Queer Sports Drama 'Riley' And Will Launch Sales At Cannes Market". Deadline. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
  9. ^ Outlaw, Kofi (October 11, 2024). "Joker: Folie a Deux's Surprise Actor Breaks Silence on That Twist Ending's Meaning". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on December 10, 2025. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  10. ^ a b c Lambert, Molly (December 22, 2025). "Upside Down With Connor Storrie". Vulture. Retrieved February 27, 2026.
  11. ^ Sharf, Zack (October 10, 2024). "'Joker 2' Actor Behind That Twist Ending Kept It a Secret for Two Years. He's Now Speaking Out: Todd Phillips 'Has Balls to Make Such a Bold Swing'". Variety. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  12. ^ Fienberg, Daniel (November 26, 2025). "'Heated Rivalry' Review: HBO Max's Horny Hockey Drama Is a Playful Gay Romance for Grown-Ups". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 1, 2025. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  13. ^ Maude, Samuel (December 5, 2025). "Everyone's Talking About the 'Heated Rivalry' Sex Scenes—Meet the Woman Who Choreographed Them". ELLE. Archived from the original on December 29, 2025. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  14. ^ Gao, Max (November 20, 2025). "Inside "Heated Rivalry," the Gay Hockey Romance Series Changing Queer TV". Teen Vogue. Archived from the original on January 2, 2026. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  15. ^ a b Gardner, Chris (January 9, 2026). "Connor Storrie Doesn't Need Help Staying Sane Amid 'Heated Rivalry' Craze, He's Playing It Cool". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 12, 2026. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
  16. ^ Longeretta, Emily (December 29, 2025). "'Heated Rivalry' Stars Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams to Narrate Erotic Romantasy Series for Quinn: Exclusive Photos". Variety. Archived from the original on December 29, 2025. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  17. ^ a b Fuentes, Tamara (December 29, 2025). "Exclusive: Hudson Williams & Connor Storrie Are Rival Fae Princes Quinn's New Romantasy Audio, 'Ember & Ice'". Cosmopolitan. Archived from the original on December 29, 2025. Retrieved December 29, 2025.
  18. ^ Gardner, Chris (January 6, 2026). "'Heated Rivalry' Star Connor Storrie Signs With CAA (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 7, 2026. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
  19. ^ Malkin, Mark (January 25, 2026). "Heated Rivalry Stars Hudson Williams and Connor Storrie Carry Olympic Torch in Italy". Variety. Retrieved January 25, 2026.
  20. ^ a b French, Kennedy (February 1, 2026). "'Saturday Night Live' Sets 'Heated Rivalry' Star Connor Storrie as Next Host". Variety. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  21. ^ Riccardo, Nick (March 1, 2026). "Connor Storrie Brought His Own Injured Stripper Character to SNL". LateNighter. Retrieved March 1, 2026.
  22. ^ Franklin, Rob (December 26, 2025). "First a Waiter. Then a Clown. Now, Connor Storrie is a Hollywood Heartthrob". Cultured. Los Angeles. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
  23. ^ Luchies, Adam (October 11, 2024). "Joker 2's Surprise Ending & Potential Dark Knight Connection Addressed By Folie à Deux Star". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on December 2, 2025. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  24. ^ Major, Jonah (August 8, 2025). "Cyberpunk Drama April X Debuts at Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival". Hey Rhody Media Co. Retrieved December 26, 2025.
  25. ^ Whittock, Jesse (June 5, 2025). "Bell Upfront: Elliot Page-Produced Comedy, Tom Green And Jared Keeso Shows & U.S. Acquisitions Set For Crave; Slate Also Includes First Co-Order With Versant's USA Network". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 13, 2026. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  26. ^ STUCK Season 1 Ep. 3: A Mischievous Day (Video). April 10, 2019. Archived from the original on January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 3, 2026 – via YouTube.
  27. ^ STUCK Season 1 Ep. 6: An Honest Day (Video). May 1, 2019. Archived from the original on January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 3, 2026 – via YouTube.
  28. ^ STUCK Season 1 Ep. 7: A Better Day (Video). May 8, 2019 – via YouTube.