Benny Safdie
Born February 24, 1986 · 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).
More Movies
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
Pieces of a Woman
Stars at Noon
Grown Ups 3
Person to Person
Question & Answer
There's Nothing You Can Do
Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie
Yeast
The Story of Charles Riverbank
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
Solid Gold
I Think I'm Missing Parts
Goldman v Silverman
A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
The Ralph Handel Story
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
Into the Woods with Mark
Alberto Live in a Bathroom
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
If You See Something, Say Something
What To Do When Choking
John's Gone
