Benny Safdie
Directing
1986-02-24 · New York City, New York, USA
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
Lizard Music
2027 · Movie
TheatersCameron Winter at Carnegie Hall
2026 · Movie
The Odyssey
2026 · Movie
The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic
2026 · Movie
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
2026 · Movie
Public Access
2026 · Movie
Marty Supreme
2025 · Movie
Noah Britton: The Best Stuff I've Ever Done
2025 · Movie
Mr. Scorsese
2025 · Series
The Smashing Machine
2025 · Movie
Happy Gilmore 2
2025 · Movie
Pee-wee as Himself
2025 · Series
Thank You Very Much
2025 · Movie
Ren Faire
2024 · Series
Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
2023 · Series
The Curse
2023 · Series
Telemarketers
2023 · Series
Oppenheimer
2023 · Movie
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
2023 · Movie
Stars at Noon
2022 · Movie
Funny Pages
2022 · Movie
Obi-Wan Kenobi
2022 · Series
Licorice Pizza
2021 · Movie
Pieces of a Woman
2020 · Movie
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
2020 · Movie
Question & Answer
2020 · Movie
Goldman v Silverman
2020 · Movie
Uncut Gems
2019 · Movie
Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie
2017 · Movie
Good Time
2017 · Movie
Person to Person
2017 · Movie
Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident
2016 · Movie
A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
2015 · Movie
Heaven Knows What
2015 · Movie
Gone Tomorrow
2015 · Movie
Togetherness
2015 · Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Series
Lenny Cooke
2013 · Movie
Solid Gold
2013 · Movie
Trophy Hunter
2012 · Movie
Heartland
2012 · Movie
The Black Balloon
2012 · Movie
Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs
2011 · Movie
Straight Hustle
2011 · Movie
Buttons
2011 · Movie
John's Gone
2010 · Movie
The Neistat Brothers
2010 · Series
Daddy Longlegs
2010 · Movie
The Surprise Tour
2010 · Movie
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008 · Movie
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
2008 · Movie
There's Nothing You Can Do
2008 · Movie
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
2008 · Movie
Yeast
2008 · Movie
The Story of Charles Riverbank
2008 · Movie
I Think I'm Missing Parts
2007 · Movie
The Back of Her Head
2007 · Movie
What To Do When Choking
2007 · Movie
The Ralph Handel Story
2006 · Movie
The Groomsmen
2006 · Movie
If You See Something, Say Something
2006 · Movie
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2005 · Movie
Alberto Live in a Bathroom
2004 · Movie
The Daily Show
1996 · Series
Grown Ups 3
Movie
Superfakes
Series
Into the Woods with Mark
Movie