Biography
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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Directing (1)
Editing (1)
Writing (1)
Filmography
The OdysseyFilm · 2026 · as Agamemnon
The Odyssey: The Making of an EpicFilm · 2026 · as Self (archive footage)
The Super Mario Galaxy MovieFilm · 2026 · as Bowser Junior (voice)
Happy Gilmore 2Film · 2025 · as Frank Manatee
Mr. ScorseseTV · 2025 · as Self · 1 episode
The Smashing MachineFilm · 2025 · Director- The Smashing MachineFilm · 2025 · Editor
- The Smashing MachineFilm · 2025 · Screenplay
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.Film · 2023 · as Herbert Simon
OppenheimerFilm · 2023 · as Edward Teller
The CurseTV · 2023 · as Dougie Schecter · 10 episodes- The CurseTV · 2023 · Story, Writer, Teleplay · 8 episodes
Funny PagesFilm · 2022 · Producer
Obi-Wan KenobiTV · 2022 · as Nari · 1 episode
Stars at NoonFilm · 2022 · as CIA Man
Licorice PizzaFilm · 2021 · as Joel Wachs
Goldman v SilvermanFilm · 2020 · as Al Silverman- Goldman v SilvermanFilm · 2020 · Director
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut GemsFilm · 2020 · as Self
Pieces of a WomanFilm · 2020 · as Chris
Question & AnswerFilm · 2020 · as Self- Question & AnswerFilm · 2020 · Director
- Question & AnswerFilm · 2020 · Editor
- Question & AnswerFilm · 2020 · Writer
Uncut GemsFilm · 2019 · Director- Uncut GemsFilm · 2019 · Editor
- Uncut GemsFilm · 2019 · Writer
Good TimeFilm · 2017 · as Nick Nikas- Good TimeFilm · 2017 · Director
- Good TimeFilm · 2017 · Editor
Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny SafdieFilm · 2017 · as Self
Person to PersonFilm · 2017 · as Eugene
Toback Vs. Mailer: The IncidentFilm · 2016 · Director- Toback Vs. Mailer: The IncidentFilm · 2016 · Editor
A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows WhatFilm · 2015 · Acting
Gone TomorrowFilm · 2015 · Director
Heaven Knows WhatFilm · 2015 · Director- Heaven Knows WhatFilm · 2015 · Editor
TogethernessTV · 2015 · as Craddock Brother #2 · 1 episode
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV · 2014 · as Self · 2 episodes
Lenny CookeFilm · 2013 · Director- Lenny CookeFilm · 2013 · Editor
Solid GoldFilm · 2013 · as Goldman- Solid GoldFilm · 2013 · Director
HeartlandFilm · 2012 · Producer
The Black BalloonFilm · 2012 · Director- The Black BalloonFilm · 2012 · Editor
- The Black BalloonFilm · 2012 · Writer
Trophy HunterFilm · 2012 · Director- Trophy HunterFilm · 2012 · Writer
ButtonsFilm · 2011 · Director of Photography- ButtonsFilm · 2011 · Director
- ButtonsFilm · 2011 · Editor
Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy LonglegsFilm · 2011 · as Himself
Straight HustleFilm · 2011 · Director- Straight HustleFilm · 2011 · Writer
Daddy LonglegsFilm · 2010 · Director- Daddy LonglegsFilm · 2010 · Editor
- Daddy LonglegsFilm · 2010 · Writer
John's GoneFilm · 2010 · as John- John's GoneFilm · 2010 · Director
- John's GoneFilm · 2010 · Editor
- John's GoneFilm · 2010 · Producer
- John's GoneFilm · 2010 · Writer
The Neistat BrothersTV · 2010 · as Self · 8 episodes- The Surprise TourFilm · 2010 · Editor
John's Lonely Trip to Coney IslandFilm · 2008 · Acting- John's Lonely Trip to Coney IslandFilm · 2008 · Director
- John's Lonely Trip to Coney IslandFilm · 2008 · Editor
The Acquaintances of a Lonely JohnFilm · 2008 · as John- The Acquaintances of a Lonely JohnFilm · 2008 · Director
- The Acquaintances of a Lonely JohnFilm · 2008 · Editor
- The Acquaintances of a Lonely JohnFilm · 2008 · Producer
- The Acquaintances of a Lonely JohnFilm · 2008 · Writer
The Pleasure of Being RobbedFilm · 2008 · Editor
The Story of Charles RiverbankFilm · 2008 · as Charles Riverbank- The Story of Charles RiverbankFilm · 2008 · Director
- The Story of Charles RiverbankFilm · 2008 · Writer
There's Nothing You Can DoFilm · 2008 · Acting- There's Nothing You Can DoFilm · 2008 · Director
- There's Nothing You Can DoFilm · 2008 · Editor
- There's Nothing You Can DoFilm · 2008 · Writer
YeastFilm · 2008 · as Riverguy 2
I Think I'm Missing PartsFilm · 2007 · Acting
The Back of Her HeadFilm · 2007 · Writer
What To Do When ChokingFilm · 2007 · Acting- What To Do When ChokingFilm · 2007 · Director
- What To Do When ChokingFilm · 2007 · Editor
If You See Something, Say SomethingFilm · 2006 · as Business Man 2- If You See Something, Say SomethingFilm · 2006 · Writer
The Ralph Handel StoryFilm · 2006 · as Ralph Handel- The Ralph Handel StoryFilm · 2006 · Director
- The Ralph Handel StoryFilm · 2006 · Editor
The Adventures of Slater's FriendFilm · 2005 · as 1st Cameraman- The Adventures of Slater's FriendFilm · 2005 · Director
- The Adventures of Slater's FriendFilm · 2005 · Editor
- The Adventures of Slater's FriendFilm · 2005 · Writer
Alberto Live in a BathroomFilm · 2004 · as Benny the Salesman
The Daily ShowTV · 1996 · as Self · 1 episode
Grown Ups 3Film · Acting
Into the Woods with MarkFilm · Acting- Into the Woods with MarkFilm · Director
- Lizard MusicFilm · Director
- Lizard MusicFilm · Editor
- Lizard MusicFilm · Producer
- Lizard MusicFilm · Screenplay
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