Benny Safdie

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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

• Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall (2026)
• The Odyssey (2026)
• The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic (2026)
• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)
• Public Access (2026)
• Marty Supreme (2025)
• Noah Britton: The Best Stuff I've Ever Done (2025)
• The Smashing Machine (2025)
• Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)
• Thank You Very Much (2025)
• Oppenheimer (2023)
• Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023)
• Stars at Noon (2022)
• Funny Pages (2022)
• Licorice Pizza (2021)
• Pieces of a Woman (2020)
• Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems (2020)
• Question & Answer (2020)
• Goldman v Silverman (2020)
• Uncut Gems (2019)
• Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie (2017)
• Good Time (2017)
• Person to Person (2017)
• Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident (2016)
• A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What (2015)
• Heaven Knows What (2015)
• Gone Tomorrow (2015)
• Lenny Cooke (2013)
• Solid Gold (2013)
• Trophy Hunter (2012)
• Heartland (2012)
• The Black Balloon (2012)
• Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs (2011)
• Straight Hustle (2011)
• Buttons (2011)
• John's Gone (2010)
• Daddy Longlegs (2010)
• The Surprise Tour (2010)
• The Pleasure of Being Robbed (2008)
• John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island (2008)
• There's Nothing You Can Do (2008)
• The Acquaintances of a Lonely John (2008)
• Yeast (2008)
• The Story of Charles Riverbank (2008)
• I Think I'm Missing Parts (2007)
• The Back of Her Head (2007)
• What To Do When Choking (2007)
• The Ralph Handel Story (2006)
• The Groomsmen (2006)
• If You See Something, Say Something (2006)
• The Adventures of Slater's Friend (2005)
• Alberto Live in a Bathroom (2004)
• Grown Ups 3
• Lizard Music
• Into the Woods with Mark