Benny Safdie
Directing
- Born:
- 1986-02-24
- Place of birth:
- New York City, New York, USA
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
Filmography
Lizard Music
Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall
The Odyssey
The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Public Access
Marty Supreme
Noah Britton: The Best Stuff I've Ever Done
Mr. Scorsese
The Smashing Machine
Happy Gilmore 2
Pee-wee as Himself
Thank You Very Much
Ren Faire
Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
The Curse
Telemarketers
Oppenheimer
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
Stars at Noon
Funny Pages
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Licorice Pizza
Pieces of a Woman
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
Question & Answer
Goldman v Silverman
Uncut Gems
The Universe Is Out There: Josh and Benny Safdie
Good Time
Person to Person
Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident
A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
Heaven Knows What
Gone Tomorrow
Togetherness
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Lenny Cooke
Solid Gold
Trophy Hunter
Heartland
The Black Balloon
Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs
Straight Hustle
Buttons
John's Gone
The Neistat Brothers
Daddy Longlegs
The Surprise Tour
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
There's Nothing You Can Do
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
Yeast
The Story of Charles Riverbank
I Think I'm Missing Parts
The Back of Her Head
What To Do When Choking
The Ralph Handel Story
The Groomsmen