Canadian actor François Arnaud is currently enjoying his breakout success as Scott Hunter in Heated Rivalry, HBO Max's sensational queer hockey drama based on Rachel Reid's Game Changers book series.However, before debuting as the star center and team captain of the New York Admirals in Reid's fictional hockey universe, fans of prestige TV might well recognize him from Showtime’s hit series Yellowjackets. François Arnaud played the character of Paul, Coach Ben's ex-boyfriend, in the second season of Yellowjackets, who appeared across four episodes.While Arnaud's Yellowjackets role was supporting and limited to a few episodes, it showcased his ability to bring nuance to layered characters, contributing to the series’ rich tapestry of intertwined lives across timelines. The Heated Rivalry star's performance was one of several memorable entries on his résumé, which includes notable turns in The Borgias, Blindspot, Schitt’s Creek, and Midnight, Texas.More on this in our story.Exploring Heated Rivalry star François Arnaud's role in Yellowjackets View this post on Instagram Instagram PostBefore François Arnaud's breakout role as Scott Hunter in HBO Max's Heated Rivalry, he played Paul in the Showtime series, a New York writer and Coach Ben's secret boyfriend, before the harrowing events in the Wilderness.Interestingly, Arnaud plays another queer character in Yellowjackets but the terms of his relationship with Coach Ben were reversed. While Arnaud’s Scott in Heated Rivalry is terrified of coming out and insists on keeping his relationship with Kip hidden, his Yellowjackets counterpart, Paul, longs for Coach Ben to acknowledge their love openly and take the first step towards a shared life together.Paul is first mentioned in Yellowjackets Season 1, when Natalie jokes with Coach Ben about Misty's intense pursuit of him. After some convincing, Coach Ben finally reveals to Natalie that he had a boyfriend, Paul, back in the city. He described Paul as a New York writer who wanted Ben to settle in with him. However, since Ben was afraid to come out and accept his sexuality publicly, he passed on Paul's offer and instead boarded the fateful flight that brought him into the Wilderness.Heated Rivalry star François Arnaud made his Yellowjackets debut in the third episode of the second season, after Coach Ben fell into a listless state after witnessing the group cannibalize Jackie. The brutal incident traumatized Ben and he started imagining an alternate reality with Paul, one where he never took the flight and is happily living with his boyfriend in New York. After Paul refuses to let him stay in the alternate version, Coach Ben is forced to get out of his trance and face the reality of his situation with the girls in the Wilderness.Interestingly, François Arnaud is not the only Yellowjackets actor to appear in the queer hockey romance. Sophie Nélisse, who plays Shane Hollander's girlfriend and movie actress Rose Landry in the HBO Max series, also appeared in the Showtime thriller series as teenage Shauna Sadecki, whose adult version is played by actress Melanie Lynskey in the latter seasons.François Arnaud plays an important role in Heated Rivalry View this post on Instagram Instagram PostMany fans were slightly disappointed by Shane and Ilya's absences in the third episode of Heated Rivalry, which featured a page from Scott Hunter's story with Kip. However, after Scott's game-changing kiss with Kip instilled hope in the lead couple, fans can't help but adore Scott and Kip equally.For the uninitiated, like Shane and Ilya, Scott is another main character from one of Reid's books. Scott Hunter takes the stage in Book 1, Game Changer, which follows his complicated relationship with Kip, before he decides to let go of his fears and come out as one of the first openly gay hockey players in the author's fictional universe, thus setting the stage for future players.Thanks to Scott's bold move, Ilya decided to let his concerns go and accept Shane's invitation to The Cottage, which will conclude the freshman run of Heated Rivalry.Tune in to the Heated Rivalry finale titled 'The Cottage' on HBO Max and Crave on December 26.For the latest scoops on your favorite TV shows and movies, follow SoapCentral.