Known For
Directing
Known Credits
37
Gender
Male
Birthday
February 24, 1986 (40 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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).
| 2026 | Public Access...Executive Producer | |
| 2025 | The Smashing Machine...Co-Producer | |
| 2025 | Pee-wee as Himself...Executive Producer | |
| 2025 | Thank You Very Much...Executive Producer | |
| 2024 | Ren Faire...Executive Producer | |
| 2023 | Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God...Executive Producer | |
| 2023 | The Curse...Executive Producer | |
| 2023 | Telemarketers...Executive Producer | |
| 2022 | Funny Pages...Producer | |
| 2012 | Heartland...Producer | |
| 2012 | The Black Balloon...Casting Director | |
| 2010 | John's Gone...Producer | |
| 2010 | Daddy Longlegs...Co-Producer | |
| 2008 | The Acquaintances of a Lonely John...Producer | |
| 2006 | The Groomsmen...Production Assistant | |
| Lizard Music...Producer | ||
| Superfakes...Executive Producer |
| 2025 | Marty Supreme...Thanks |
| 2025 | Noah Britton: The Best Stuff I've Ever Done...Additional Camera | |
| 2011 | Buttons...Director of Photography | |
| Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall...Camera Operator |
| 2025 | The Smashing Machine...Director | |
| 2020 | Question & Answer...Director | |
| 2020 | Goldman v Silverman...Director | |
| 2019 | Uncut Gems...Director | |
| 2017 | The Pure and the Damned...Director | |
| 2017 | Good Time...Director | |
| 2016 | Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident...Director | |
| 2015 | Heaven Knows What...Director | |
| 2013 | Lenny Cooke...Director | |
| 2013 | Solid Gold...Director | |
| 2012 | Trophy Hunter...Director | |
| 2012 | The Black Balloon...Director | |
| 2011 | Straight Hustle...Director | |
| 2011 | Buttons...Director | |
| 2010 | John's Gone...Director | |
| 2010 | Daddy Longlegs...Director | |
| 2008 | John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island...Director | |
| 2008 | There's Nothing You Can Do...Director | |
| 2008 | The Acquaintances of a Lonely John...Director | |
| 2008 | The Story of Charles Riverbank...Director | |
| 2007 | What To Do When Choking...Director | |
| 2006 | The Ralph Handel Story...Director | |
| 2005 | The Adventures of Slater's Friend...Director | |
| Gone Tomorrow...Director | ||
| Into the Woods with Mark...Director | ||
| Lizard Music...Director |
| 2025 | The Smashing Machine...Screenplay | |
| 2023 | The Curse...Story | |
| 2023 | The Curse...Writer | |
| 2023 | The Curse...Teleplay | |
| 2020 | Question & Answer...Writer | |
| 2019 | Uncut Gems...Writer | |
| 2012 | Trophy Hunter...Writer | |
| 2012 | The Black Balloon...Writer | |
| 2011 | Straight Hustle...Writer | |
| 2010 | John's Gone...Writer | |
| 2010 | Daddy Longlegs...Writer | |
| 2008 | There's Nothing You Can Do...Writer | |
| 2008 | The Acquaintances of a Lonely John...Writer | |
| 2008 | The Story of Charles Riverbank...Writer | |
| 2007 | The Back of Her Head...Writer | |
| 2006 | If You See Something, Say Something...Writer | |
| 2005 | The Adventures of Slater's Friend...Writer | |
| Lizard Music...Screenplay |
| 2025 | The Smashing Machine...Editor | |
| 2020 | Question & Answer...Editor | |
| 2019 | Uncut Gems...Editor | |
| 2017 | Good Time...Editor | |
| 2016 | Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident...Editor | |
| 2015 | Heaven Knows What...Editor | |
| 2013 | Lenny Cooke...Editor | |
| 2012 | The Black Balloon...Editor | |
| 2011 | Buttons...Editor | |
| 2010 | John's Gone...Editor | |
| 2010 | Daddy Longlegs...Editor | |
| 2010 | The Surprise Tour...Editor | |
| 2008 | The Pleasure of Being Robbed...Editor | |
| 2008 | John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island...Editor | |
| 2008 | There's Nothing You Can Do...Editor | |
| 2008 | The Acquaintances of a Lonely John...Editor | |
| 2007 | What To Do When Choking...Editor | |
| 2006 | The Ralph Handel Story...Editor | |
| 2005 | The Adventures of Slater's Friend...Editor |
| 2023 | The Curse...Creator |
| 2017 | Good Time...Sound Recordist | |
| 2015 | Heaven Knows What...Sound Recordist | |
| 2015 | Heaven Knows What...Sound Mixer | |
| 2012 | The Black Balloon...Sound Recordist | |
| 2010 | Daddy Longlegs...Sound Designer |
| 2010 | The Neistat Brothers...Set Decoration |
