Benny Safdie
Directing
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
Directing26
movieThe Smashing Machine
2025
Director
movieQuestion & Answer
2020
Director
movieGoldman v Silverman
2020
Director
movieUncut Gems
2019
Director
movieThe Pure and the Damned
2017
Director
movieGood Time
2017
Director
movieHeaven Knows What
2015
Director
movieLenny Cooke
2013
Director
movieSolid Gold
2013
Director
movieTrophy Hunter
2012
Director
movieThe Black Balloon
2012
Director
movieStraight Hustle
2011
Director
movieButtons
2011
Director
movieJohn's Gone
2010
Director
movieDaddy Longlegs
2010
Director
movieWhat To Do When Choking
2007
Director
movieThe Ralph Handel Story
2006
Director
movieGone Tomorrow
Director
movieInto the Woods with Mark
Director
Lizard Music
Director
Acting39
movieThe Odyssey
2026
Agamemnon
movieThe Odyssey: The Making of an Epic
2026
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie
2026
Bowser Jr. (voice)
movieHappy Gilmore 2
2025
Frank Manatee
tvThe Curse
2023
Dougie Schecter
movieOppenheimer
2023
Edward Teller
movieAre You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
2023
Herbert Simon
movieStars at Noon
2022
CIA Man
movieLicorice Pizza
2021
Joel Wachs
movieGoldman v Silverman
2020
Al Silverman
movieGood Time
2017
Nick Nikas
tvTogetherness
2015
Craddock Brother #2
movieSolid Gold
2013
Goldman
movieYeast
2008
Riverguy 2
movieThe Story of Charles Riverbank
2008
Charles Riverbank
movieThe Ralph Handel Story
2006
Ralph Handel
movieIf You See Something, Say Something
2006
Business Man 2
movieThe Adventures of Slater's Friend
2005
1st Cameraman
movieAlberto Live in a Bathroom
2004
Benny the Salesman
Editing19
movieUncut Gems
2019
Editor
movieGood Time
2017
Editor
movieLenny Cooke
2013
Editor
movieButtons
2011
Editor
movieJohn's Gone
2010
Editor
movieDaddy Longlegs
2010
Editor
Production17
moviePublic Access
2026
Executive Producer
movieThe Smashing Machine
2025
Co-Producer
tvPee-wee as Himself
2025
Executive Producer
movieThank You Very Much
2025
Executive Producer
tvRen Faire
2024
Executive Producer
tvLove Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
2023
Executive Producer
tvThe Curse
2023
Executive Producer
tvTelemarketers
2023
Executive Producer
movieFunny Pages
2022
Producer
movieHeartland
2012
Producer
movieThe Black Balloon
2012
Casting Director
movieJohn's Gone
2010
Producer
movieDaddy Longlegs
2010
Co-Producer
movieThe Groomsmen
2006
Production Assistant
Lizard Music
Producer
Superfakes
Executive Producer
Writing16
movieThe Smashing Machine
2025
Screenplay
tvThe Curse
2023
Story, Writer, Teleplay
movieUncut Gems
2019
Writer
movieTrophy Hunter
2012
Writer
movieStraight Hustle
2011
Writer
movieJohn's Gone
2010
Writer
movieDaddy Longlegs
2010
Writer
Lizard Music
Screenplay
Sound4
movieGood Time
2017
Sound Recordist
movieHeaven Knows What
2015
Sound Mixer, Sound Recordist
movieThe Black Balloon
2012
Sound Recordist
movieDaddy Longlegs
2010
Sound Designer
Camera3
movieNoah Britton: The Best Stuff I've Ever Done
2025
Additional Camera
movieButtons
2011
Director of Photography
movieCameron Winter at Carnegie Hall
Camera Operator
Art1
tvThe Neistat Brothers
2010
Set Decoration
Creator1
tvThe Curse
2023
Creator
Crew1
movieMarty Supreme
2025
Thanks