Benny Safdie
Birthday: 1986-02-24
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Gender: Male
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).
Credits
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Gone Tomorrow | |
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Into the Woods with Mark | |
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Lizard Music | |
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2025-10-01 | The Smashing Machine |
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2020-02-08 | Question & Answer |
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2020-01-16 | Goldman v Silverman |
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2019-08-30 | Uncut Gems |
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2017-09-05 | The Pure and the Damned |
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2017-08-11 | Good Time |
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2016-11-23 | Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident |
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2015-05-29 | Heaven Knows What |
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2013-12-06 | Lenny Cooke |
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2013-08-15 | Solid Gold |
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2012-12-01 | Trophy Hunter |
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2012-01-20 | The Black Balloon |
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2011-11-07 | Straight Hustle |
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2011-09-02 | Buttons |
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2010-09-07 | John's Gone |
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2010-04-28 | Daddy Longlegs |
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2008-09-27 | John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island |
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2008-08-05 | There's Nothing You Can Do |
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2008-05-22 | The Acquaintances of a Lonely John |
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2008-01-08 | The Story of Charles Riverbank |
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2007-01-01 | What To Do When Choking |
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2006-06-19 | The Ralph Handel Story |
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2005-04-22 | The Adventures of Slater's Friend |