Benny Safdie
- Born
- February 24, 1986 (40 years old)
- Place of birth
- New York City, New York, USA
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).
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Known for
Filmography
- —Into the Woods with MarkFilm · Director
- —Lizard MusicLizard MusicFilm · Director, Producer, Screenplay, Editor
- —SuperfakesSuperfakesSeries · Executive Producer
- 2026Cameron Winter at Carnegie HallFilm · Co-Producer, Camera Operator
- 2026Public AccessFilm · Executive Producer
- 2025Marty SupremeFilm · Thanks★ 7.4
- 2025Noah Britton: The Best Stuff I've Ever DoneFilm · Additional Camera
- 2025The Smashing MachineFilm · Director, Screenplay, Co-Producer, Editor★ 6.4
- 2025Pee-wee as HimselfSeries · Executive Producer★ 7.9
- 2025Thank You Very MuchFilm · Executive Producer
- 2024Ren FaireSeries · Executive Producer
- 2023Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother GodSeries · Executive Producer★ 7.0
- 2023The CurseSeries · Executive Producer, Story, Teleplay, Writer, Creator★ 6.4
- 2023TelemarketersSeries · Executive Producer★ 7.1
- 2022Funny PagesFilm · Producer★ 5.7
- 2020Question & AnswerFilm · Director, Writer, Editor
- 2020Goldman v SilvermanFilm · Director★ 6.2
- 2019Uncut GemsFilm · Director, Writer, Editor★ 7.2
- 2017Good TimeFilm · Director, Editor, Sound Recordist★ 7.2
- 2016Toback Vs. Mailer: The IncidentFilm · Director, Editor
- 2015Heaven Knows WhatFilm · Director, Editor, Sound Recordist, Sound Mixer★ 6.5
- 2015Gone TomorrowFilm · Director
- 2013Lenny CookeFilm · Director, Editor
- 2013Solid GoldFilm · Director
- 2012Trophy HunterFilm · Director, Writer
- 2012HeartlandFilm · Producer
- 2012The Black BalloonFilm · Director, Writer, Sound Recordist, Editor, Casting Director
- 2011Straight HustleFilm · Director, Writer
- 2011ButtonsFilm · Director, Director of Photography, Editor
- 2010John's GoneFilm · Director, Writer, Editor, Producer
- 2010The Neistat BrothersSeries · Set Decoration
- 2010Daddy LonglegsFilm · Director, Writer, Co-Producer, Editor, Sound Designer★ 6.6
- 2010The Surprise TourThe Surprise TourFilm · Editor
- 2008The Pleasure of Being RobbedFilm · Editor★ 5.7
- 2008John's Lonely Trip to Coney IslandFilm · Director, Editor
- 2008There's Nothing You Can DoFilm · Director, Editor, Writer
- 2008The Acquaintances of a Lonely JohnFilm · Director, Writer, Editor, Producer
- 2008The Story of Charles RiverbankFilm · Director, Writer
- 2007The Back of Her HeadFilm · Writer
- 2007What To Do When ChokingFilm · Director, Editor
- 2006The Ralph Handel StoryFilm · Director, Editor
- 2006The GroomsmenFilm · Production Assistant★ 5.2
- 2006If You See Something, Say SomethingFilm · Writer
- 2005The Adventures of Slater's FriendFilm · Director, Writer, Editor
