Will Roberts Emcees Carmel Film Festival as Film and TV Projects Build Momentum
Oct 2, 2026
Will Roberts, the Oppenheimer actor returns to Carmel as Hollywood Adjacent approaches its October debut and Knock at Eight adds another screen role.
CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA, Calif., October 2, 2026 /MarketersMEDIA/ -- The Oppenheimer actor returns to Carmel as Hollywood Adjacent approaches its October debut and Knock at Eight adds another screen role.
Actor Will Roberts returns to Carmel as emcee of the 2026 Carmel International Film Festival, bringing him back to a community he called home for 20 years.
The four-day festival runs October 1-4 at the Golden Bough Playhouse in Carmel-by-the-Sea. Actor and filmmaker Edward Burns will open the event. The program includes 12 feature films, 34 short films, six industry panels and two major career retrospectives.
Will Roberts, right, with Craig Kilborn at the 2024 Carmel International Film Festival. Roberts returns as emcee for the 2026 event.
For Roberts, the assignment carries a strong personal connection.
“I grew up in this area,” Roberts said.
Roberts lived in Carmel for two decades and previously participated in the festival in 2024. He said the area’s culture, history and connection to filmmaking make returning as emcee “truly an honor.”
Major Film Names Head to Carmel
The festival added a major screening shortly before opening.
Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Flesh Impact makes its North American premiere October 2 as a Special Judge’s Selection.
The film stars Ellen Burstyn, Dakota Johnson, Peter Sarsgaard and Sepideh Moafi. It is dedicated to Marilyn Monroe on the centenary of her birth.
CIFFest’s inaugural grand jury includes Oscar winner Timothy Hutton, actress Frances Fisher, director Stephen Gyllenhaal and writer and illustrator Bill Morrison.
Producer Stephen Nemeth will receive the festival’s 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award.
The festival will also honor filmmaker Frank Darabont with a career retrospective and a special screening of *The Shawshank Redemption*. Composer Mark Mancina will receive a separate career retrospective.
Hollywood Adjacent Adds New Television Role
Roberts’ Carmel appearance comes during an active period across film and television.
He plays Duke in the eight-episode comedy series Hollywood Adjacent, opposite Nicky Whelan as his estranged daughter, Trixie Hallisy.
The series develops the damaged relationship between Duke and Trixie as the season progresses.
The official Hollywood Adjacent trailer is now live on Instagram ahead of the series’ October 12 debut on Apple TV, Google Play and Amazon.
Trailer: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DdnAFS7vX7I/
A Tubi release is expected later.
Roberts previously portrayed General George C. Marshall in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer.
Knock at Eight Continues Film Work in Europe
Roberts also recently spent two months filming the feature *Knock at Eight* in Europe.
He plays Officer Malloy in the film.
The production adds another screen role during a period that has Roberts moving between film, television and live events.
A production image supplied with the release shows Roberts filming in Europe as Officer Malloy.
The Carmel International Film Festival now brings Roberts back to a community closely tied to his own history as his current film and television work reaches new audiences.
NewsBlaze recently covered Roberts’ return to Carmel and his current projects:
https://newsblaze.com/entertainment/features/will-roberts-carmel-international-film-festival_218494/
About Will Roberts
Will Roberts is an award-winning actor, magician, voice actor, cowboy and weapons trainer whose entertainment career spans nearly four decades. He portrayed General George C. Marshall in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer and appears as Duke in the comedy series Hollywood Adjacent. His recent film work includes Knock at Eight, in which he plays Officer Malloy.
Roberts has worked across film, television and live performance, combining acting with an extensive background in practical performance skills.
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