Profile of Benny Safdie
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Benny Safdie

Born
1986-02-24
Birthplace
NYC,
New York
USA
Born
1986-02-24
Birthplace
NYC, New York
USA
Biography

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 establish......

Profile of Benny Safdie

Benny Safdie

Born
1986-02-24
Birthplace
New York City, New York
USA
Born
1986-02-24
Birthplace
New York City, New York
USA
Biography

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).

67 titles with 130 credits

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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie poster

2026

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The Daily Show poster

1996

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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon poster

2014

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The Odyssey poster

2026

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Oppenheimer poster

2023

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Marty Supreme poster

2025

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Obi-Wan Kenobi poster

2022

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Happy Gilmore 2 poster

2025

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Uncut Gems poster

2019

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The Curse poster

2023

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Togetherness poster

2015

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Good Time poster

2017

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Mr. Scorsese poster

2025

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Licorice Pizza poster

2021

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The Smashing Machine poster

2025

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Pieces of a Woman poster

2020

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

2023

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Stars at Noon poster

2022

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Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God poster

2023

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Pee-wee as Himself poster

2025

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Heaven Knows What poster

2015

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Funny Pages poster

2022

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The Groomsmen poster

2006

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Telemarketers poster

2023

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Ren Faire poster

2024

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Goldman v Silverman poster

2020

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Daddy Longlegs poster

2010

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Person to Person poster

2017

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The Pleasure of Being Robbed poster

2008

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Lenny Cooke poster

2013

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The Black Balloon poster

2012

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Yeast poster

2008

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The Acquaintances of a Lonely John poster

2008

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John's Gone poster

2010

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The Back of Her Head poster

2007

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The Neistat Brothers poster

2010

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Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie poster

2017

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Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems poster

2020

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There's Nothing You Can Do poster

2008

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The Pure and the Damned poster

2017

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Thank You Very Much poster

2025

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Into the Woods with Mark poster

TBD

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Question & Answer poster

2020

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Superfakes poster

TBD

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Heartland poster

2012

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The Adventures of Slater's Friend poster

2005

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Solid Gold poster

2013

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Noah Britton: The Best Stuff I've Ever Done poster

2025

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A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What poster

2015

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Lizard Music poster

TBD

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Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall poster

TBD

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Buttons poster

2011

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Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident poster

2016

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Alberto Live in a Bathroom poster

2004

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If You See Something, Say Something poster

2006

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I Think I'm Missing Parts poster

2007

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John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island poster

2008

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Gone Tomorrow poster

TBD

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Public Access poster

2026

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Straight Hustle poster

2011

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Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs poster

2011

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The Ralph Handel Story poster

2006

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Untitled Josh Safdie Project poster

TBD

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Trophy Hunter poster

2012

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What To Do When Choking poster

2007

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The Story of Charles Riverbank poster

2008

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The Surprise Tour poster

2010

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