Known For
Directing
Born
Feb 24, 1986
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Credits
68 titles
Benny Safdie
Biography
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).
Known For
Filmography
The Odyssey
Agamemnon
The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic
Self (archive footage)
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Bowser Jr. (voice)
Public Access
Executive Producer
Marty Supreme
Thanks
Noah Britton: The Best Stuff I've Ever Done
Additional Camera
Mr. Scorsese
Self
The Smashing Machine
Director
Happy Gilmore 2
Frank Manatee
Pee-wee as Himself
Executive Producer
Thank You Very Much
Executive Producer
Ren Faire
Executive Producer
Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
Executive Producer
The Curse
Dougie Schecter
Telemarketers
Executive Producer
Oppenheimer
Edward Teller
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
Herbert Simon
Stars at Noon
CIA Man
Funny Pages
Producer
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Nari
Licorice Pizza
Joel Wachs
Pieces of a Woman
Chris
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
Self
Question & Answer
Self
Goldman v Silverman
Al Silverman
Uncut Gems
Director
Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie
Self
The Pure and the Damned
Director
Good Time
Nick Nikas
Person to Person
Eugene
Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident
Director
A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
Heaven Knows What
Sound Recordist
Togetherness
Craddock Brother #2
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
Lenny Cooke
Director
Solid Gold
Goldman
Trophy Hunter
Director
Heartland
Producer
The Black Balloon
Director
Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs
Himself
Straight Hustle
Director
Buttons
Director
John's Gone
John
The Neistat Brothers
Self
Daddy Longlegs
Director
The Surprise Tour
Editor
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
Editor
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
There's Nothing You Can Do