Connor Storrie

Connor Storrie
Born (2000-02-22) February 22, 2000
Odessa, Texas, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active2018–present
Known for

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

Early life

Storrie was born on February 22, 2000 in Odessa, Texas.[1] His parents both worked in the mortgage industry; his father later became involved in land deals for oil companies, and his mother managed buildings for people with dementia and Alzheimer's disease.[2] During his youth, Storrie trained in gymnastics[3][4] and developed an early interest in acting and languages.[2] He spent his junior year of high school studying in France, where he learned to speak French.[2][5] After his family relocated to the Conejo Valley near Ventura, California, Storrie began pursuing acting more seriously, eventually dropping out of high school and working as a restaurant waiter while attending auditions in Los Angeles.[2]

Career

Storrie started his acting career in 2018, appearing in various short films and minor roles,[4][6] notably the role of Liam Hauser in the 2023 film Riley.[7]

In the 2024 DC film Joker: Folie à Deux, Storrie portrayed the young Arkham Asylum inmate implied to be the real Joker. He was required to keep his role and involvement a secret for almost two years before the film's release.[8][9] He told Variety, "It was so under wraps. I didn’t know anything else about the movie except that part in it. They were very serious. I didn’t say anything to anyone for two years."[10]

In 2025, Storrie starred in the sports romance television series Heated Rivalry, based on the novel of the same name by Rachel Reid.[11] Show creator Jacob Tierney cast Storrie as Russian hockey player Ilya Rozanov after noting his on-screen chemistry with Hudson Williams.[12][13] In preparation for the role, Storrie studied the Russian language and developed a Russian accent for his English-language dialogue.[14] He also trained for the physical demands of the role and worked with intimacy coordinator Chala Hunter on intimate scenes with Williams.[15]

Apart from acting, Storrie is also a filmmaker. He has written and directed multiple short films, and in 2025 he filmed his feature-length directorial debut.[5]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Note Ref.
2018 Ridester Professionals Passenger [6]
Ménage à Trois Short film [4]
2019 Watch and Guide Landon Jongler [4]
2020 White Terror Black figure [4]
The Internet Kills Julian Short film [6]
2021 A Letter on Loss Peter [6]
2022 Headless Horseman Tom [4]
2023 Twenty-Two Anthony Short film [6]
Riley Liam Hauser [7]
2024 Joker: Folie à Deux Young Inmate [16]
2025 April X Baxter

Television

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2023 Tiny Beautiful Things Shitty Apartment Guy [4]
2025–present Heated Rivalry Ilya Rozanov

Music video

Year Song Artist Ref.
2024 "Should Be Us" Maryjo [17]
"HOT" Xkylar [18]

References

  1. ^ "'Heated Rivalry' Star Connor Storie Studied Russian and Channeled His Own Love Language to Play Illya". Marie Claire. December 5, 2025. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d Rapkin, Mickey (December 23, 2025). "The Naked Ambition of the Heated Rivalry Boys". GQ. Archived from the original on December 23, 2025. Retrieved December 23, 2025.
  3. ^ "The Cast of 'Heated Rivalry' Plays 'Most Likely To'". Much Canada. Retrieved December 1, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Sarkar, Ishani (December 7, 2025). "Who is Connor Storrie, the actor behind Ilya in Heated Rivalry?". South China Morning Post. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
  5. ^ a b LaMantia, Brooke (December 16, 2025). "Connor Storrie Manifested This". The Cut. Archived from the original on December 17, 2025. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d e Bradley, Ollie (October 5, 2024). "Who Plays The Young Inmate At The End Of Joker 2". ScreenRant. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Outlaw, Kofi (October 11, 2024). "Joker: Folie a Deux's Surprise Actor Breaks Silence on That Twist Ending's Meaning". ComicBook.com. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  9. ^ Nolfi, Joel. "'Heated Rivalry' star Connor Storrie is also an iconic DC villain — and you probably didn't realize it". EW.com. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
  10. ^ 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 November 29, 2025.
  11. ^ 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. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  12. ^ Sim, Bernardo. "Heated Rivalry: Hudson thought Connor would 'pin me down' | Out.com". www.out.com. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  13. ^ Zee, Michaela (December 1, 2025). "'Heated Rivalry' Actors Say Sexual Chemistry Started in Auditions: 'Felt Like He Was Going to Pin Me Down and F— Me'". Variety. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  14. ^ Gao, Max (November 20, 2025). "Inside "Heated Rivalry," the Gay Hockey Romance Series Changing Queer TV". Teen Vogue. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  15. ^ Maude, Samuel (December 5, 2025). "Everyone's Talking About the 'Heated Rivalry' Sex Scenes—Meet the Woman Who Choreographed Them". ELLE. Retrieved December 6, 2025.
  16. ^ Luchies, Adam (October 11, 2024). "Joker 2's Surprise Ending & Potential Dark Knight Connection Addressed By Folie à Deux Star". Screen Rant. Retrieved December 2, 2025.
  17. ^ maryjo (April 5, 2024). maryjo - Should Be Us (Official Video). Retrieved December 13, 2025 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  18. ^ XKYLAR - HOT (Official Video) (Video). May 3, 2024 – via YouTube.{{cite AV media}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)


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