Benny Safdie
Profile info
Known forDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday24 February 1986 (40 years old)
Place of birthNew York City, New York, USA
Known credits67
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 inclu…
Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall
2026 · Executive Producer
The Odyssey
2026 · Agamemnon
The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic
2026 · Self (archive footage)
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
2026 · Bowser Junior (voice)
Public Access
2026 · Executive Producer
Marty Supreme
2025 · Thanks
Noah Britton: The Best Stuff I've Ever Done
2025 · Additional Camera
Mr. Scorsese
2025 · Self
The Smashing Machine
2025 · Director
The Smashing Machine
2025 · Screenplay
The Smashing Machine
2025 · Co-Producer
The Smashing Machine
2025 · Editor
Happy Gilmore 2
2025 · Frank Manatee
Pee-wee as Himself
2025 · Executive Producer
Thank You Very Much
2025 · Executive Producer
Ren Faire
2024 · Executive Producer
Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
2023 · Executive Producer
The Curse
2023 · Dougie Schecter
The Curse
2023 · Executive Producer
The Curse
2023 · Story
The Curse
2023 · Writer
The Curse
2023 · Teleplay
The Curse
2023 · Creator
Telemarketers
2023 · Executive Producer
Oppenheimer
2023 · Edward Teller
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
2023 · Herbert Simon
Stars at Noon
2022 · CIA Man
Funny Pages
2022 · Producer
Obi-Wan Kenobi
2022 · Nari
Licorice Pizza
2021 · Joel Wachs
Pieces of a Woman
2020 · Chris
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
2020 · Self
Question & Answer
2020 · Self
Question & Answer
2020 · Director
Question & Answer
2020 · Writer
Question & Answer
2020 · Editor
Goldman v Silverman
2020 · Al Silverman
Goldman v Silverman
2020 · Director
Uncut Gems
2019 · Director
Uncut Gems
2019 · Writer
Uncut Gems
2019 · Editor
Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie
2017 · Self
Good Time
2017 · Nick Nikas
Good Time
2017 · Director
Good Time
2017 · Editor
Good Time
2017 · Sound Recordist
Person to Person
2017 · Eugene
Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident
2016 · Editor
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