Benny Safdie
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1986-02-24 (39 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Benny Safdie
Biography
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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Acting
Projection/Admiration
as Himself (Archival)
(2026)
(2025)
(2023)
Oppenheimer
as Edward Teller
(2023)
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
as Herbert Simon
(2022)
Stars at Noon
as CIA Man
(2021)
Licorice Pizza
as Joel Wachs
(2020)
Goldman v Silverman
as Al Silverman
(2020)
Pieces of a Woman
as Chris
(2020)
(2020)
Question & Answer
as Self
(2017)
Good Time
as Nick Nikas
(2017)
Person to Person
as Eugene
(2017)
(2015)
(2013)
Solid Gold
as Goldman
(2011)
(2010)
John's Gone
as John
(2008)
(2008)
The Story of Charles Riverbank
as Charles Riverbank
(2008)
(2008)
Yeast
as Riverguy 2
(2008)
(2007)
(2007)
(2006)
The Ralph Handel Story
as Ralph Handel
(2006)
Crew
Untitled Adam Sandler/Josh Safdie Project
Screenplay, Producer
Gone Tomorrow
Director
Into the Woods with Mark
Director
(2025)
Thank You Very Much
Executive Producer
(2025)
The Smashing Machine
Director, Screenplay, Co-Producer, Editor
(2022)
Funny Pages
Producer
(2020)
Question & Answer
Director, Writer, Editor
(2020)
Goldman v Silverman
Director
(2019)
Uncut Gems
Director, Writer, Editor
(2017)
The Pure and the Damned
Director
(2017)
Good Time
Director, Editor, Sound Recordist
(2017)
Marcy Me
Director
(2016)
Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident
Director, Editor
(2015)
Heaven Knows What
Director, Editor, Sound Recordist, Sound Mixer
(2013)
Lenny Cooke
Director, Editor
(2013)
Solid Gold
Director
(2013)
Heartland
Director, Producer
(2012)
The Black Balloon
Director, Writer, Sound Recordist, Editor, Casting Director
(2012)
Trophy Hunter
Director, Writer
(2011)
Buttons
Director, Director of Photography, Editor
(2011)
Straight Hustle
Director, Writer
(2010)
Daddy Longlegs
Director, Writer, Co-Producer, Editor, Sound Designer
(2010)
John's Gone
Director, Writer, Editor, Producer
(2010)
The Surprise Tour
Editor
(2008)
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
Director, Writer, Editor, Producer
(2008)
There's Nothing You Can Do
Director, Editor, Writer
(2008)
The Story of Charles Riverbank
Director, Writer
(2008)
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
Editor, Sound Designer
(2008)
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
Director, Editor
(2007)
The Back of Her Head
Writer
(2007)
What To Do When Choking
Director, Editor
(2006)
The Ralph Handel Story
Director, Editor
(2006)
(2006)
The Groomsmen
Production Assistant
(2005)
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
Director, Writer, Editor