Benjamin James Roberts

Ben James Roberts is a director, cinematographer and composer. He is the creator of multiple docuseries, including “Divergence” and “Rooted,” as well as short-form commercial spots. Roberts is the co-director of Papertown and A Mystical Ornithology (both Mountainfilm 2026), alongside Jeremy Seifert. He has received a collection of awards, including Best Director at the Telly Awards. His commercial work includes brands such as Icy Hot, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Tennessee Tourism, QuickTrip, Georgia Power, Wild Turkey and Grand Marnier. As a composer, Roberts has scored a collection of feature-length documentaries, commercial spots, and the upcoming TV series “Neon Babylon.” In another life, Roberts was a touring and studio musician for Grammy Award-winning artist John Mark McMillan.