Hudson Williams

Hudson Williams is a Canadian actor, known for his breakout acting role as Shane Hollander in the 2025 television series “Heated Rivalry.”

In 2026, he was named a brand ambassador and Friend of the House for Balenciaga, fronting its Spring 2026 Heart and Body campaign. He is also a prominent advocate for male skincare, popularising multi-step routines through a viral grooming video in 2025 and signing a brand campaign with Korean label SKIN1004 in 2026.

Born in 2001 in Kelowna, British Columbia, and raised in Kamloops to a Korean mother and British-Dutch father, Williams attended the Beattie School of the Arts and Sa-Hali Secondary School. He earned a Film Arts acting certificate from Langara College in Vancouver in 2020.

Styled by Anastasia Walker, Williams made his Met Gala debut in May 2026 wearing custom Balenciaga with Bulgari jewellery, and attended the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in a sheer evening look. He covered the Spring 2026 issue of Wonderland, and collaborated with groomer Aika Flores on clinical skincare for the Golden Globes.

"Heated Rivalry" became the most watched acquired scripted series in HBO Max history, establishing his international platform. He subsequently secured roles in television series including “Yaga” and “The Altruists,” and feature films “Apparatus” and "Tyrant.”