Benny Safdie
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Directing
Date of birth:New York City, New York, USA
Gender:Male
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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).
Filmography
Rating by year
- The OdysseyAgamemnon2026-07-150.00
- The Super Mario Galaxy MovieBowser Jr. (voice)2026-04-018.22,892
- Mr. ScorseseSelf2025-10-168.124
- Happy Gilmore 2Frank Manatee2025-07-256.5976
- The CurseDougie Schecter2023-11-126.4169
- OppenheimerEdward Teller2023-07-198.011,907
- Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.Herbert Simon2023-03-297.2515
- Stars at NoonCIA Man2022-10-145.8139
- Obi-Wan KenobiNari2022-05-267.02,247
- Licorice PizzaJoel Wachs2021-11-267.02,675
- Pieces of a WomanChris2020-12-307.01,319
- Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut GemsSelf2020-03-106.02
- Question & AnswerSelf2020-02-088.01
- Goldman v SilvermanAl Silverman2020-01-166.275
- Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny SafdieSelf2017-10-037.02
- Good TimeNick Nikas2017-08-117.23,136
- Person to PersonEugene2017-07-285.253
- A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What2015-09-150.00
- TogethernessCraddock Brother #22015-01-116.7106
- Solid GoldGoldman2013-08-158.01
- Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy LonglegsHimself2011-12-130.00
- John's GoneJohn2010-09-075.07
- The Neistat BrothersSelf2010-06-057.54
- John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island2008-09-270.00
- There's Nothing You Can Do2008-08-056.02
- The Acquaintances of a Lonely JohnJohn2008-05-225.98
- YeastRiverguy 22008-03-105.69
- The Story of Charles RiverbankCharles Riverbank2008-01-080.00
- The Ralph Handel StoryRalph Handel2006-06-190.00
- If You See Something, Say SomethingBusiness Man 22006-03-110.00
- The Adventures of Slater's Friend1st Cameraman2005-04-2210.01
- Alberto Live in a BathroomBenny the Salesman2004-01-010.00