Benny Safdie
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Benny Safdie

Feb 24, 1986 - New York City, New York, USA

Benjamin Safdie (born February 24, 1986) is an American film director, screenwriter, actor, and film editor best known for working with his older brother Josh as a filmmaker. His directorial works include Heaven Knows What (2014), Good Time (2017), and Uncut Gems (2019). Transitioning towards acting, Safdie was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his role in Good Time and has since taken on roles in films such as Licorice Pizza (2021), Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. and Oppenheimer (both 2023). He co-created, co-wrote and starred in the television show The Curse (2023).

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Movie2010John's GoneJohn
Movie2008The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
Movie2022Stars at NoonCIA Man
Movie2023OppenheimerEdward Teller
Movie2008The Story of Charles RiverbankCharles Riverbank
Movie2008There's Nothing You Can Do
Movie2011Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy LonglegsHimself
MovieN/AProjection/AdmirationHimself (Archival)
Movie2025Happy Gilmore 2Frank Manatee
Movie2017Good TimeNick Nikas
Movie2017Person to PersonEugene
Movie2008YeastRiverguy 2
Movie2017The Universe Is Out There: Josh and Benny SafdieSelf
Movie2006The Ralph Handel StoryRalph Handel
Movie2007I Think I'm Missing Parts
Movie2008John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
Movie2006If You See Something, Say Something
Movie2007What To Do When Choking
MovieN/AInto the Woods with Mark
Movie2013Solid GoldGoldman
Movie2020Goldman v SilvermanAl Silverman
Movie2020Pieces of a WomanChris
Movie2020Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut GemsSelf
Movie2021Licorice PizzaJoel Wachs
Movie2023Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.Herbert Simon
Movie2015A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
Movie2020Question & AnswerSelf
Movie2026The Odyssey
TV Show2022Obi-Wan KenobiNari1
TV Show2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf2
TV Show2015TogethernessCraddock Brother #21
TV Show2010The Neistat BrothersSelf8
TV Show2023The CurseDougie Schecter10

Crew

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Movie2010Daddy LonglegsDirectorDirecting
Movie2017The Pure and the DamnedDirectorDirecting
Movie2025Thank You Very MuchExecutive ProducerProduction
Movie2010John's GoneWriterWriting
Movie2010John's GoneDirectorDirecting
Movie2013Lenny CookeDirectorDirecting
Movie2008The Acquaintances of a Lonely JohnDirectorDirecting
Movie2020Question & AnswerDirectorDirecting
Movie2012The Black BalloonDirectorDirecting
Movie2010Daddy LonglegsWriterWriting
Movie2007The Back of Her HeadWriterWriting
Movie2008There's Nothing You Can DoDirectorDirecting
Movie2012The Black BalloonWriterWriting
Movie2020Question & AnswerEditorEditing
Movie2020Question & AnswerWriterWriting
Movie2005The Adventures of Slater's FriendDirectorDirecting
Movie2025The Smashing MachineDirectorDirecting
Movie2025The Smashing MachineScreenplayWriting
Movie2013Solid GoldDirectorDirecting
Movie2011ButtonsDirectorDirecting
Movie2008The Story of Charles RiverbankDirectorDirecting
Movie2008The Story of Charles RiverbankWriterWriting
Movie2011ButtonsDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2008The Pleasure of Being RobbedEditorEditing
Movie2017Good TimeDirectorDirecting
Movie2010The Surprise TourEditorEditing
MovieN/AUntitled Adam Sandler/Josh Safdie ProjectScreenplayWriting
MovieN/AUntitled Adam Sandler/Josh Safdie ProjectProducerProduction
Movie2012Trophy HunterDirectorDirecting
Movie2012The Black BalloonSound RecordistSound
Movie2005The Adventures of Slater's FriendEditorEditing
Movie2005The Adventures of Slater's FriendWriterWriting
Movie2019Uncut GemsDirectorDirecting
Movie2010Daddy LonglegsCo-ProducerProduction
Movie2008John's Lonely Trip to Coney IslandDirectorDirecting
Movie2006The Ralph Handel StoryDirectorDirecting
Movie2011Straight HustleDirectorDirecting
Movie2011Straight HustleWriterWriting
Movie2016Toback Vs. Mailer: The IncidentDirectorDirecting
Movie2016Toback Vs. Mailer: The IncidentEditorEditing
Movie2007What To Do When ChokingEditorEditing
Movie2007What To Do When ChokingDirectorDirecting
MovieN/AGone TomorrowDirectorDirecting
MovieN/AInto the Woods with MarkDirectorDirecting
Movie2008The Acquaintances of a Lonely JohnEditorEditing
Movie2012The Black BalloonEditorEditing
Movie2013Lenny CookeEditorEditing
Movie2008The Acquaintances of a Lonely JohnWriterWriting
Movie2011ButtonsEditorEditing
Movie2012Trophy HunterWriterWriting
Movie2010Daddy LonglegsEditorEditing
Movie2006If You See Something, Say SomethingWriterWriting
Movie2010John's GoneEditorEditing
Movie2006The GroomsmenProduction AssistantProduction
Movie2010John's GoneProducerProduction
Movie2012The Black BalloonCasting DirectorProduction
Movie2010Daddy LonglegsSound DesignerSound
Movie2008The Acquaintances of a Lonely JohnProducerProduction
Movie2008The Pleasure of Being RobbedSound DesignerSound
Movie2017Good TimeEditorEditing
Movie2019Uncut GemsWriterWriting
Movie2008There's Nothing You Can DoEditorEditing
Movie2006The Ralph Handel StoryEditorEditing
Movie2008There's Nothing You Can DoWriterWriting
Movie2015Heaven Knows WhatSound RecordistSound
Movie2015Heaven Knows WhatDirectorDirecting
Movie2015Heaven Knows WhatEditorEditing
Movie2015Heaven Knows WhatSound MixerSound
Movie2017Good TimeSound RecordistSound
Movie2022Funny PagesProducerProduction
Movie2019Uncut GemsEditorEditing
Movie2008John's Lonely Trip to Coney IslandEditorEditing
Movie2020Goldman v SilvermanDirectorDirecting
Movie2013HeartlandProducerProduction
Movie2017Marcy MeDirectorDirecting
Movie2025The Smashing MachineCo-ProducerProduction
Movie2025The Smashing MachineEditorEditing
TV Show2010The Neistat BrothersSet DecorationArt
TV Show2023The CurseExecutive ProducerProduction
TV Show2023TelemarketersExecutive ProducerProduction
TV Show2023Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother GodExecutive ProducerProduction
TV Show2023The CurseStoryWriting
TV Show2023The CurseTeleplayWriting
TV Show2023The CurseWriterWriting
TV Show2024Ren FaireExecutive ProducerProduction
TV Show2025Pee-wee as HimselfExecutive ProducerProduction
TV ShowN/ASuperfakesExecutive ProducerProduction
TV Show2023The CurseCreatorCreator