Benny Safdie

Benny Safdie

2/24/1986 (40 years old)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).

Filmography (37 titles)

The Odyssey5.3Movie

The Odyssey

Agamemnon · 2026

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie8.3Movie

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

Bowser Jr. (voice) · 2026

Mr. Scorsese8.1Show

Mr. Scorsese

Self · 2025

Happy Gilmore 26.5Movie

Happy Gilmore 2

Frank Manatee · 2025

The Curse6.4Show

The Curse

Dougie Schecter · 2023

Oppenheimer8.0Movie

Oppenheimer

Edward Teller · 2023

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.7.2Movie

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

Herbert Simon · 2023

Stars at Noon5.8Movie

Stars at Noon

CIA Man · 2022

Obi-Wan Kenobi7.0Show

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Nari · 2022

Licorice Pizza7.0Movie

Licorice Pizza

Joel Wachs · 2021

Pieces of a Woman7.0Movie

Pieces of a Woman

Chris · 2020

Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems6.0Movie

Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems

Self · 2020

Question & Answer8.0Movie

Question & Answer

Self · 2020

Goldman v Silverman6.2Movie

Goldman v Silverman

Al Silverman · 2020

Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie7.0Movie

Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie

Self · 2017

Good Time7.2Movie

Good Time

Nick Nikas · 2017

Person to Person5.2Movie

Person to Person

Eugene · 2017

A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows WhatMovie

A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What

2015

Togetherness6.7Show

Togetherness

Craddock Brother #2 · 2015

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon5.8Show

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Self · 2014

Solid Gold8.0Movie

Solid Gold

Goldman · 2013

Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy LonglegsMovie

Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs

Himself · 2011

John's Gone5.0Movie

John's Gone

John · 2010

The Neistat Brothers7.5Show

The Neistat Brothers

Self · 2010

John's Lonely Trip to Coney IslandMovie

John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island

2008

There's Nothing You Can Do6.0Movie

There's Nothing You Can Do

2008

The Acquaintances of a Lonely John5.9Movie

The Acquaintances of a Lonely John

John · 2008

Yeast5.6Movie

Yeast

Riverguy 2 · 2008

The Story of Charles RiverbankMovie

The Story of Charles Riverbank

Charles Riverbank · 2008

I Think I'm Missing PartsMovie

I Think I'm Missing Parts

2007