Where did Connor Storrie pop up next? Every role mapped
Connor Storrie’s career has accelerated from background work to lead roles in under eight years, and the trail of credits tells the story. The 26-year-old’s name now surfaces daily in searches tied to his breakout hockey romance, his late-night hosting debut, and the projects lined up for 2027. This timeline lays out every confirmed screen appearance in order, so viewers chasing the next episode or rewatching an early credit can see exactly where he has been and where the calendar points next.
Early shorts and waiting tables
Between 2018 and 2022, Storrie filled days on sets and nights behind a Sunset Boulevard bar. The short films *Ridester Professionals*, *Ménage à Trois*, and *The Internet Kills* sit on festival platforms and scattered Vimeo links. None paid the rent, yet each added another clip to a reel that agents eventually noticed.
By 2019 he logged a web-series turn in *Stuck* and a blink-and-miss background day on *Gacy*. The work was anonymous, yet the discipline of hitting marks on no sleep became muscle memory once larger sets called.
Fans now scroll those early thumbnails the way completists hunt B-sides. The contrast between a nameless passenger in *Ridester Professionals* and the star of *Heated Rivalry* has become part of the narrative that keeps his name trending.
First substantial lead
In 2023 Storrie stepped into the title role of *Riley*, a low-budget coming-of-age drama shot around the Sierra foothills. As Liam Hauser he carried scenes about small-town sexuality and post-grad drift. The film toured regional festivals, picked up modest distribution, and largely sat until later events revived interest.
That same year Hulu cast him for a single scene in the *Tiny Beautiful Things* pilot. Listed simply as “Shitty Apartment Guy,” the part placed him opposite Kathryn Hahn for three minutes of airtime. The credit nevertheless read prestige on a résumé still dominated by shorts.
Streaming searches for *Riley* spiked once *Heated Rivalry* dropped, proving that early leads can be rediscovered when an actor’s profile rises quickly.
Studio cameo that traveled
Storrie’s first brush with a nine-figure budget arrived in 2024 with *Joker: Folie à Deux*. Cast as “Young Inmate,” he shares a brief corridor exchange with Joaquin Phoenix inside Arkham Asylum. The scene lasts less than a minute yet registered with casting directors scouting faces for the next season of tentpoles.
Industry chatter after the premiere framed the cameo as proof he could hold space beside movie stars. Within six months his inbox contained offers for network arcs and limited series that had not existed before.
The *Joker* credit also functions as a timestamp: it is the last job booked before *Heated Rivalry* changed the scale of everything that followed.
Breakout role on HBO Max
Connor Storrie plays Russian-American phenom Ilya Rozanov in *Heated Rivalry*, the adaptation of Rachel Reid’s hockey novels that premiered on Crave and HBO Max in late 2025. Across six episodes the character moves from trash-talking rival to secret lover of teammate Shane Hollander, portrayed by Hudson Williams. Training included skating drills at six a.m. and accent coaching that stretched into night shoots.
The frank queer romance inside a contact sport triggered viral clips, ship edits, and renewed debate about on-screen intimacy for male athletes. Storrie later posted that viewers “have seen me naked, they’ve seen me kiss, they’ve seen me be in love with a man on screen,” a remark that circulated in fandom round-ups for weeks.
Season two is already under contract, with cameras scheduled to roll in August 2026 for a spring 2027 launch. The project remains the anchor credit whenever searches for Connor Storrie surface.
Network guest arc
Paramount+ tapped Storrie in 2026 for a four-episode arc on *Criminal Minds: Evolution*. He portrays suspect Lance Kingston in a storyline expanded after test screenings showed strong audience retention. The procedural’s built-in viewership introduced his face to households that had never queued *Heated Rivalry*.
Producers cited his availability between *Heated Rivalry* reshoots as the reason the arc grew from two episodes to four. The booking also marked his first sustained turn in pure genre television.
Clips from the interrogation scenes resurfaced on TikTok under “method acting thirst traps,” extending the reach of an otherwise traditional network credit.
Prestige sci-fi drop-in
Apple TV+ slotted Storrie into the 2026 episode “Brave New World” of *For All Mankind*. He appears as a Russian Spetsnaz operative in a single scene that teases larger geopolitical fallout. The cameo sits between larger storylines yet registers with the show’s dedicated following.
Because the series already trades in alternate-history casting, viewers treated the appearance as an Easter egg rather than a stunt. Still, the placement next to an Emmy-nominated drama slate burnished Storrie’s growing reputation for quick, high-impact work.
The one-off also underscored how quickly post-breakout schedules fill: between *Criminal Minds* and *For All Mankind*, 2026 became a year of short commitments rather than long seasons.
SNL milestone and Emmy nod
On February 28, 2026, Storrie hosted *Saturday Night Live* with musical guest Mumford & Sons. Sketches riffed on *Heated Rivalry* storylines, including a locker-room bit that reunited him with Hudson Williams. The monologue leaned into the culture-clash humor of playing a Russian hockey star on live television.
The episode earned Storrie a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. Clips of the opening monologue racked up millions of views within forty-eight hours, pushing his name onto the shortlist for future hosting slots.
The booking confirmed that streaming stardom can translate into late-night real estate once the right demographic numbers appear.
First post-breakout film lead
Storrie headlines the 2025 psychological sci-fi thriller *April X*, playing Baxter, one half of a troubled twin set opposite Lilly Krug. Directed by Michel K. Parandi, the Lavi Star Pictures production is slated for theatrical release around September 2026. Early footage screened at European markets drew comparisons to early Aronofsky for its cold color palette and identity themes.
The role marks his first time carrying a wide-release feature after years of supporting parts. Distributors have already floated limited IMAX engagements, betting that *Heated Rivalry* fans will cross over into genre cinema.
Whether the gamble pays off will be measured in the weeks after Labor Day, when tracking data starts to separate curiosity views from repeat ticket buyers.
Upcoming slate and behind-the-camera turn
Post-production is complete or near-complete on *Transaction Planet*, which Storrie wrote and directed; *Peaked*, an A24 ensemble comedy; *Turpentine*, a Craig Zobel thriller opposite Melissa McCarthy; *Please*, a Halina Reijn period piece; and *The Bell Jar*, in which he plays Marco. An audio drama, *Ember & Ice*, is also finished and awaiting a release date.
The cluster of projects illustrates both demand and the risk of overexposure. Agents have reportedly advised spacing prestige indies between *Heated Rivalry* seasons to avoid audience fatigue.
Release calendars now list at least one Storrie title per calendar quarter through 2028, keeping his name embedded in both search algorithms and awards-season predictions.
Where the map leads next
Every credit on the list feeds the same loop: early shorts build craft, *Heated Rivalry* creates visibility, and subsequent bookings multiply options. With season two locked, an Emmy nomination in hand, and multiple 2027 releases queued, Connor Storrie’s trajectory points toward sustained mainstream presence rather than a single-season spike. For viewers mapping the next watch, the path is already marked on the calendar.
