Benny Safdie

Benny Safdie

Directing·Age 40 — born February 24, 1986·New York City, New York, USA

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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39Credits9 TV · 30 films
2005–2026Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedThe Adventures of Slater's Friend
6.9 Average ratingacross 38 titles

Top TV shows 9best Benny Safdie shows

  1. 1Pee-wee as Himself posterPee-wee as HimselfExecutive Producer · 2 eps · 20258.1
  2. 2Telemarketers posterTelemarketersExecutive Producer · 3 eps · 20237.0
  3. 3Obi-Wan Kenobi posterObi-Wan KenobiNari · 1 ep · 20227.0
  4. 4Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God posterLove Has Won: The Cult of Mother GodExecutive Producer · 3 eps · 20236.9
  5. 5Ren Faire posterRen FaireExecutive Producer · 3 eps · 20246.8
  6. 6The Neistat Brothers posterThe Neistat BrothersSet Decoration · 8 eps · 20106.7
  7. 7Togetherness posterTogethernessCraddock Brother #2 · 1 ep · 20156.7
  8. 8The Curse posterThe CurseDougie Schecter · 10 eps · 20236.4
  9. 9SuperfakesExecutive Producer · 1 ep

Top movies 30best Benny Safdie movies

  1. 1The Adventures of Slater's Friend posterThe Adventures of Slater's Friend1st Cameraman · 200510.0
  2. 2Into the Woods with Mark posterInto the Woods with Mark10.0
  3. 3The Super Mario Galaxy Movie posterThe Super Mario Galaxy MovieBowser Jr. (voice) · 20268.2
  4. 4Oppenheimer posterOppenheimerEdward Teller · 2023 · Drama8.0
  5. 5Question & Answer posterQuestion & AnswerDirector · Writer · 20208.0
  6. 6Solid Gold posterSolid GoldGoldman · 20138.0
  7. 7Marty Supreme posterMarty SupremeThanks · 20257.4
  8. 8Thank You Very Much posterThank You Very MuchExecutive Producer · 20257.3
  9. 9Good Time posterGood TimeNick Nikas · 2017 · Crime7.2
  10. 10Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. posterAre You There God? It's Me, Margaret.Herbert Simon · 20237.2
  11. 11Uncut Gems posterUncut GemsDirector · Writer · 20197.2
  12. 12Pieces of a Woman posterPieces of a WomanChris · 20207.0
  13. 13Licorice Pizza posterLicorice PizzaJoel Wachs · 20217.0
  14. 14Lenny Cooke posterLenny CookeDirector · Editor · 20136.8
  15. 15Daddy Longlegs posterDaddy LonglegsDirector · Writer · 20106.6
  16. 16Happy Gilmore 2 posterHappy Gilmore 2Frank Manatee · 20256.5
  17. 17The Black Balloon posterThe Black BalloonDirector · Writer · 20126.5
  18. 18Heaven Knows What posterHeaven Knows WhatDirector · Editor · 20156.5
  19. 19The Smashing Machine posterThe Smashing MachineDirector · Screenplay · 20256.4
  20. 20Goldman v Silverman posterGoldman v SilvermanAl Silverman · 20206.2
  21. 21Heartland posterHeartlandProducer · 20126.0
  22. 22There's Nothing You Can Do posterThere's Nothing You Can Do20086.0
  23. 23The Acquaintances of a Lonely John posterThe Acquaintances of a Lonely JohnJohn · 20085.9
  24. 24Stars at Noon posterStars at NoonCIA Man · 20225.8
  25. 25Funny Pages posterFunny PagesProducer · 20225.7
  26. 26The Pleasure of Being Robbed posterThe Pleasure of Being RobbedEditor · 20085.6
  27. 27Yeast posterYeastRiverguy 2 · 20085.6
  28. 28The Back of Her Head posterThe Back of Her HeadWriter · 20075.5
  29. 29The Pure and the Damned posterThe Pure and the DamnedDirector · 20175.5
  30. 30Person to Person posterPerson to PersonEugene · 20175.2

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