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Chris Rock and Hudson Williams Announce Conversations at TIFF

The actors will take part in TIFF’s 2026 In Conversation With… series, which also includes Lee Min-ho, Rachel Morrison and Andrew Scott.

Chris Rock and Hudson Williams Announce Conversations at TIFF
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By Billy EffAug 11, 2026
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Heated Rivalry breakout star Hudson Williams and comedy icon Chris Rock are among the biggest names joining TIFF’s 2026 In Conversation With… series, which will bring some of film and television's biggest figures to the stage for live discussions during this year’s festival.

Williams, who skyrocketed to international fame last year after playing Shane Hollander in the Crave series Heated Rivalry, will take part in a Making Waves With… conversation through TIFF Next Wave. He is also set to discuss his role in the upcoming series YAGA and the independent feature Apparatus, as well as the short films and creative collaborations that shaped his career.

Chris Rock will also appear at the Toronto International Film Festival world premiere of his latest film, Misty Green. The Emmy and Grammy-winning comedian, actor, writer, director and producer will reflect on his decades-long career, from Saturday Night Live and groundbreaking stand-up specials to films including Top Five and Good Hair.

The lineup also includes Korean superstar Lee Min-ho, Oscar-nominated cinematographer and filmmaker Rachel Morrison, and Ripley and Fleabag star Andrew Scott, who will discuss their careers and latest projects.

TIFF ’26 runs September 10 to 20 in Toronto, and tickets for In Conversation With… go on sale August 31st.

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