Benny Safdie
Directing
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Benjamin Safdie (born February 24, 1986) is an American filmmaker, actor, and editor best known for his collaborations with his older brother, Josh Safdie. Together, the Safdie brothers have established themselves as leading voices in contemporary independent cinema with acclaimed films such as Heaven Knows What (2014), Good Time (2017), and Uncut Gems (2019). In addition to directing, Benny has pursued a parallel career as an actor. His performance in Good Time earned him a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male. He has since appeared in high-profile films including Paul Thomas Anderson’s Licorice Pizza (2021), Kelly Fremon Craig’s Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. (2023), and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer (2023). On television, he co-created, co-wrote, and starred alongside Nathan Fielder and Emma Stone in the Showtime series The Curse (2023).
Filmography
The Odyssey
2026
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
2026
Mr. Scorsese
2025
Happy Gilmore 2
2025
The Curse
2023
Oppenheimer
2023
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
2023
Stars at Noon
2022
Obi-Wan Kenobi
2022
Licorice Pizza
2021
Pieces of a Woman
2020
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
2020
Question & Answer
2020
Goldman v Silverman
2020
Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie
2017
Good Time
2017
Person to Person
2017
A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
2015
Togetherness
2015
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
Solid Gold
2013
Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs
2011
John's Gone
2010
The Neistat Brothers
2010
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
2008
There's Nothing You Can Do
2008
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
2008
Yeast
2008
The Story of Charles Riverbank
2008
I Think I'm Missing Parts
2007
What To Do When Choking
2007
The Ralph Handel Story
2006
If You See Something, Say Something
2006
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2005
Alberto Live in a Bathroom
2004
The Daily Show
1996
Into the Woods with Mark