Benny Safdie

Directing·Feb 24, 1986·New York City, New York, USA

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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).

Film	Credit
The Odyssey2026 · Agamemnon	Agamemnon
The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic2026 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie2026 · Bowser Junior (voice)	Bowser Junior (voice)
The Smashing Machine2025 · Director, Screenplay	Director, Screenplay
Happy Gilmore 22025 · Frank Manatee	Frank Manatee
Oppenheimer2023 · Edward Teller	Edward Teller
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.2023 · Herbert Simon	Herbert Simon
Stars at Noon2022 · CIA Man	CIA Man
Funny Pages2022 · Producer	Producer
Licorice Pizza2021 · Joel Wachs	Joel Wachs
Pieces of a Woman2020 · Chris	Chris
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems2020 · Self	Self
Question & Answer2020 · Self, Director, Writer	Self, Director, Writer
Goldman v Silverman2020 · Al Silverman, Director	Al Silverman, Director
Uncut Gems2019 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie2017 · Self	Self
The Pure and the Damned2017 · Director	Director
Good Time2017 · Nick Nikas, Director	Nick Nikas, Director
Person to Person2017 · Eugene	Eugene
Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident2016 · Director	Director
A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What2015 · Actor	Actor
Heaven Knows What2015 · Director	Director
Gone Tomorrow2015 · Director	Director
Lenny Cooke2013 · Director	Director
Solid Gold2013 · Goldman, Director	Goldman, Director
Trophy Hunter2012 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Heartland2012 · Producer	Producer
The Black Balloon2012 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs2011 · Himself	Himself
Straight Hustle2011 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Buttons2011 · Director, Director of Photography	Director, Director of Photography
John's Gone2010 · John, Writer, Director, Producer	John, Writer, Director, Producer
Daddy Longlegs2010 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island2008 · Actor, Director	Actor, Director
There's Nothing You Can Do2008 · Actor, Director, Writer	Actor, Director, Writer
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John2008 · John, Director, Writer, Producer	John, Director, Writer, Producer
Yeast2008 · Riverguy 2	Riverguy 2
The Story of Charles Riverbank2008 · Charles Riverbank, Writer, Director	Charles Riverbank, Writer, Director
I Think I'm Missing Parts2007 · Actor	Actor
The Back of Her Head2007 · Writer	Writer
What To Do When Choking2007 · Actor, Director	Actor, Director
The Ralph Handel Story2006 · Ralph Handel, Director	Ralph Handel, Director
If You See Something, Say Something2006 · Business Man 2, Writer	Business Man 2, Writer
The Adventures of Slater's Friend2005 · 1st Cameraman, Director, Writer	1st Cameraman, Director, Writer
Alberto Live in a Bathroom2004 · Benny the Salesman	Benny the Salesman
Into the Woods with MarkActor, Director	Actor, Director
Grown Ups 3Actor	Actor
LLizard MusicDirector, Producer, Screenplay	Director, Producer, Screenplay