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Benny Safdie

Born 24 February 1986 · 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).

Films and shows

  1. 2027Lizard MusicDirector
  2. 2026The Super Mario Galaxy Movie1h 38mBowser Junior (voice)
  3. 2026Public Access1h 47mExecutive Producer
  4. 2025Happy Gilmore 21h 54mFrank Manatee
  5. 2025Pee-wee as Himself1 seasonExecutive Producer
  6. 2025The Smashing Machine2h 3mDirector
  7. 2025Thank You Very Much1h 39mExecutive Producer
  8. 2024Ren Faire1 seasonExecutive Producer
  9. 2023The Curse1 seasonDougie Schecter
  10. 2023Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.1h 46mHerbert Simon
  11. 2023Oppenheimer3h 1mEdward Teller
  12. 2023Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God1 seasonExecutive Producer
  13. 2022Stars at Noon2h 18mCIA Man
  14. 2021Licorice Pizza2h 13mJoel Wachs
  15. 2020Question & Answer21mSelf
  16. 2020Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems30mSelf
  17. 2020Goldman v Silverman7mAl Silverman
  18. 2020Pieces of a Woman2h 7mChris
  19. 2019Uncut Gems2h 16mDirector
  20. 2017Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie55mSelf
  21. 2017Good Time1h 42mNick Nikas
  22. 2017Person to Person1h 24mEugene
  23. 2017The Pure and the Damned5mDirector
  24. 2016Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident6mDirector
  25. 2015A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What17m
  26. 2015Heaven Knows What1h 37mDirector
  27. 2015Gone Tomorrow3mDirector
  28. 2013Solid Gold5mGoldman
  29. 2013Lenny Cooke1h 28mDirector
  30. 2012The Black Balloon21mDirector
  31. 2012Heartland3mProducer
  32. 2012Trophy Hunter4mDirector
  33. 2011Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs12mHimself
  34. 2011Straight Hustle7mDirector
  35. 2011Buttons1h 20mDirector
  36. 2010The Neistat Brothers1 seasonSelf
  37. 2010John's Gone23mJohn
  38. 2010Daddy Longlegs1h 40mDirector
  39. 2008The Acquaintances of a Lonely John12mJohn
  40. 2008There's Nothing You Can Do4m
  41. 2008John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island9m
  42. 2008The Story of Charles Riverbank10mCharles Riverbank
  43. 2008Yeast1h 18mRiverguy 2
  44. 2007I Think I'm Missing Parts11m
  45. 2007What To Do When Choking3m
  46. 2007The Back of Her Head21mWriter
  47. 2006The Ralph Handel Story15mRalph Handel
  48. 2006If You See Something, Say Something4mBusiness Man 2
  49. 2005The Adventures of Slater's Friend16m1st Cameraman
  50. 2004Alberto Live in a Bathroom7mBenny the Salesman
  51. Into the Woods with Mark7m
  52. Superfakes1 seasonExecutive Producer