Benny Safdie

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

40

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 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).

Known For

  • The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

  • The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

  • Oppenheimer

    Oppenheimer

  • Happy Gilmore 2

    Happy Gilmore 2

  • Obi-Wan Kenobi

    Obi-Wan Kenobi

  • The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

    The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

  • The Universe Is Out There: Josh and Benny Safdie

    The Universe Is Out There: Josh and Benny Safdie

  • The Odyssey

    The Odyssey

  • Licorice Pizza

    Licorice Pizza

  • The Curse

    The Curse

  • Pieces of a Woman

    Pieces of a Woman

  • Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems

    Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems

  • John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island

    John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island

  • Good Time

    Good Time

  • Togetherness

    Togetherness

  • A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What

    A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What

  • Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

    Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

  • Goldman v Silverman

    Goldman v Silverman

  • What To Do When Choking

    What To Do When Choking

  • Mr. Scorsese

    Mr. Scorsese

  • Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs

    Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs

  • Stars at Noon

    Stars at Noon

  • Yeast

    Yeast

  • John's Gone

    John's Gone

  • Into the Woods with Mark

    Into the Woods with Mark

  • Projection/Admiration

    Projection/Admiration

  • The Acquaintances of a Lonely John

    The Acquaintances of a Lonely John

  • Person to Person

    Person to Person

  • Solid Gold

    Solid Gold

  • The Neistat Brothers

    The Neistat Brothers

  • There's Nothing You Can Do

    There's Nothing You Can Do

  • Question & Answer

    Question & Answer

  • The Adventures of Slater's Friend

    The Adventures of Slater's Friend

  • If You See Something, Say Something

    If You See Something, Say Something

  • Alberto Live in a Bathroom

    Alberto Live in a Bathroom

  • The Ralph Handel Story

    The Ralph Handel Story

  • I Think I'm Missing Parts

    I Think I'm Missing Parts

  • search and destroy

    search and destroy

  • Why? (This Movie Exists)

    Why? (This Movie Exists)

  • The Story of Charles Riverbank

    The Story of Charles Riverbank