Josh Safdie
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1984-04-03 (41 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Josh Safdie
Biography
Joshua "Josh" Safdie (born April 3, 1984 in New York City) is an American director and screenwriter, best known for the New York-set thrillers Good Time (2017) and Uncut Gems (2019). Together with his brother and frequent collaborator Benny Safdie, they are of Syrian-Jewish ancestry and grew up between their European father in Queens and their New Yorker mother in Manhattan. The brothers began making movies when they were kids, inspired by their film-enthusiastic father who translated his love of cinema to Josh and his brother by constantly filming them.
Known For
Acting
(2022)
The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM
as Arthur Fleminger (voice)
(2020)
(2020)
(2020)
Question & Answer
as Self
(2017)
(2017)
Ezer Kenegdo
as Levi
(2016)
(2016)
My Art
as Tom
(2015)
This Summer Feeling
as Thomas
(2015)
(2014)
Stand Clear of the Closing Doors
as Fighter
(2013)
(2013)
Hellaware
as Gallery Patron
(2013)
(2011)
(2010)
Daddy Longlegs
as Chris
(2009)
Taking Woodstock
as Documentary Cameraman
(2008)
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
as Josh
(2008)
Yeast
as Riverguy 1
(2007)
The Back of Her Head
as Him
(2006)
We're Going to the Zoo
as The Hitchhiker
(2006)
The Ralph Handel Story
as The Director (voice)
Crew
Untitled Adam Sandler/Josh Safdie Project
Director, Screenplay, Producer
Gone Tomorrow
Director
A Love Nose
Director
Into the Woods with Mark
Cinematography
The Land of Nod
Producer
Deep Cuts
Producer
(2025)
Thank You Very Much
Executive Producer
(2025)
Marty Supreme
Director, Producer, Writer
(2025)
If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Producer
(2024)
Adam Sandler: Love You
Director, Producer
(2022)
Funny Pages
Producer
(2021)
Pigface
Executive Producer
(2020)
Question & Answer
Director, Writer, Editor
(2020)
Goldman v Silverman
Director, Camera Operator
(2019)
Uncut Gems
Director, Writer
(2017)
The Pure and the Damned
Director
(2017)
Good Time
Director, Screenplay
(2017)
Marcy Me
Director
(2016)
Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident
Director
(2015)
Heaven Knows What
Director, Screenplay, Casting
(2013)
Solid Gold
Director of Photography, Director
(2013)
Lenny Cooke
Director, Cinematography
(2013)
Heartland
Director, Producer
(2012)
The Black Balloon
Director, Writer, Casting Director
(2012)
Trophy Hunter
Director, Writer, Cinematography, Editor
(2012)
Lose Her Island
Director
(2011)
Buttons
Director, Director of Photography, Editor
(2011)
Straight Hustle
Director, Writer
(2010)
Daddy Longlegs
Writer, Director, Director of Photography, Co-Producer, Editor
(2010)
John's Gone
Director, Writer, Cinematography, Editor, Producer
(2008)
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
Director, Writer, Idea, Editor, Cinematography, Producer
(2008)
There's Nothing You Can Do
Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Writer
(2008)
Yeast
Camera Operator, Sound
(2008)
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
Director, Cinematography
(2007)
The Back of Her Head
Director, Writer, Producer
(2007)
Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?
Director
(2007)
I Think I'm Missing Parts
Director, Writer
(2007)
Puberty: The Movie
Art Direction
(2006)
We're Going to the Zoo
Director, Writer, Producer
(2006)
The Ralph Handel Story
Director, Director of Photography
(2006)
If You See Something, Say Something
Director, Writer, Cinematography, Editor
(2005)
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
Director, Writer
(2002)
Lethargy
Writer, Director