A Look Back at Connor Storrie's Public Appearances Before 'Heated Rivalry' Breakthrough

Connor Storrie's rise to prominence seems almost instantaneous. The 26-year-old actor has become a breakout star thanks to the steamy HBO Max/Crave hockey drama Heated Rivalry, and audiences can't get enough of him.

Though Heated Rivalry marks his biggest role to date, Storrie's career actually spans several years. His first film credit came in 2018 with Ridester Professionals, and he's continued to build his resume with various projects. He notably appeared in 2024's Joker: Folie à Deux, where he played a young inmate who stabs Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) in the film's climactic scene.

Since the show's November 2025 premiere, Storrie has attracted considerable attention from fans and media alike. During a recent promotional visit to New York City, he found himself surrounded by admirers at nearly every turn.

Looking back at his pre-Heated Rivalry paparazzi history reveals a less-documented period in his career trajectory.

January 2024

Storrie's earliest captured public moments came in late January 2024 while filming the movie April X in Bucharest, Romania, where he played the character Baxter. Actress and producer Lavinia Postolache appeared alongside him in the photos from the set.

February 2024

Throughout February 2024, the actor continued his work on April X, with multiple sightings across various Romanian locations during the shoot.

August 6, 2025

By August 2025, Storrie's appearance had noticeably transformed. He was photographed departing for the Rhode Island International Film Festival premiere of April X, accompanied by executive producer Melissa Schon. The outing marked his first public appearance following his physical transformation for Heated Rivalry—he'd packed on muscle and grown out his curls to portray character Ilya Rosanov, having wrapped filming on the series months earlier.

August 8, 2025

Two days later, Storrie was spotted enjoying lunch in Providence with April X co-star and producer Lavinia Postolache, sharing a lighthearted moment together while continuing to promote the film.

August 10, 2025

On August 10, Storrie stepped out for coffee in Providence with fellow April X cast member Lilly Krug, displaying his newly sculpted physique in a sleeveless shirt. This outing came after April X earned the Vortex Award at the Rhode Island International Film Festival.