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Benny Safdie
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).
As director
The Smashing Machine
Question & Answer
Goldman v Silverman
Uncut Gems
The Pure and the Damned
Good Time
Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident
Heaven Knows What
Lenny Cooke
Solid Gold
The Black Balloon
Trophy Hunter
Buttons
Straight Hustle
Daddy Longlegs
John's Gone
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
There's Nothing You Can Do
The Story of Charles Riverbank
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
What To Do When Choking
The Ralph Handel Story
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
Gone Tomorrow
Into the Woods with Mark
Lizard Music
As actor
The Odyssey
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Happy Gilmore 2
Oppenheimer
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
Stars at Noon
Licorice Pizza
Goldman v Silverman
Pieces of a Woman
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
Question & Answer
Good Time
Person to Person
Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie
A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
Solid Gold
Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs
John's Gone
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
The Story of Charles Riverbank
There's Nothing You Can Do
Yeast
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
I Think I'm Missing Parts
What To Do When Choking
The Ralph Handel Story
If You See Something, Say Something
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
Alberto Live in a Bathroom
Into the Woods with Mark