Benny Safdie
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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Movies (55)
Lizard Music
2027 · Director, Producer, Screenplay, Editor
Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall
2026 · Camera Operator, Co-Producer
La Odisea
2026 · Agamemnon
The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic
2026 · Self (archive footage)
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
2026 · Bowser Junior (voice)
Public Access
2026 · Executive Producer
Marty Supreme
2025 · Thanks
Noah Britton: The Best Stuff I've Ever Done
2025 · Additional Camera
La Máquina: The Smashing Machine
2025 · Director, Screenplay, Co-Producer, Editor
Happy Gilmore 2
2025 · Frank Manatee
Thank You Very Much
2025 · Executive Producer
Oppenheimer
2023 · Edward Teller
¿Estás ahí, Dios? Soy yo, Margaret
2023 · Herbert Simon
Las Estrellas al Mediodía
2022 · CIA Man
Funny Pages
2022 · Producer
Licorice Pizza
2021 · Joel Wachs
Fragmentos de una mujer
2020 · Chris
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
2020 · Self
Question & Answer
2020 · Self, Director, Writer, Editor
Goldman v Silverman
2020 · Al Silverman, Director
Diamantes en bruto
2019 · Director, Writer, Editor
The Universe Is Out There: Josh and Benny Safdie
2017 · Self
Good Time: Viviendo al límite
2017 · Nick Nikas, Director, Editor, Sound Recordist
Person to Person
2017 · Eugene
Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident
2016 · Director, Editor
A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
2015
Heaven Knows What
2015 · Director, Editor, Sound Recordist, Sound Mixer
Gone Tomorrow
2015 · Director
Lenny Cooke
2013 · Director, Editor
Solid Gold
2013 · Goldman, Director
Trophy Hunter
2012 · Director, Writer
Heartland
2012 · Producer
The Black Balloon
2012 · Director, Writer, Sound Recordist, Editor, Casting Director
Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs
2011 · Himself
Straight Hustle
2011 · Director, Writer
Buttons
2011 · Director, Director of Photography, Editor
John's Gone
2010 · John, Director, Writer, Editor, Producer
Daddy Longlegs
2010 · Director, Writer, Co-Producer, Editor, Sound Designer
The Surprise Tour
2010 · Editor
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008 · Editor
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
2008 · Director, Editor
There's Nothing You Can Do
2008 · Director, Editor, Writer
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
2008 · John, Director, Writer, Editor, Producer
Yeast
2008 · Riverguy 2
The Story of Charles Riverbank
2008 · Charles Riverbank, Director, Writer
I Think I'm Missing Parts
2007
The Back of Her Head
2007 · Writer
What To Do When Choking
2007 · Director, Editor
The Ralph Handel Story
2006 · Ralph Handel, Director, Editor
The Groomsmen
2006 · Production Assistant
If You See Something, Say Something
2006 · Business Man 2, Writer
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2005 · 1st Cameraman, Director, Writer, Editor
Alberto Live in a Bathroom
2004 · Benny the Salesman
Into the Woods with Mark
· Director
Grown Ups 3
TV shows (12)
Mr. Scorsese
2025 · Self
Pee-wee as Himself
2025 · Executive Producer
Festival Renacentista
2024 · Executive Producer
Love Has Won: El Culto a la Madre Dios
2023 · Executive Producer
La maldición
2023 · Dougie Schecter, Executive Producer, Story, Writer, Teleplay, Creator
Telemarketers: el fraude detrás de la llamada
2023 · Executive Producer
Obi-Wan Kenobi
2022 · Nari
Togetherness
2015 · Craddock Brother #2
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self
The Neistat Brothers
2010 · Self, Set Decoration
The Daily Show
1996 · Self
Superfakes
· Executive Producer