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Benny Safdie

Benny Safdie

Directing·1986·43 films

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).…

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As Director

Uncut Gems
Uncut Gems (2019)
Good Time
Good Time (2017)
The Smashing Machine
The Smashing Machine (2025)
Heaven Knows What
Heaven Knows What (2015)
Goldman v Silverman
Goldman v Silverman (2020)
Daddy Longlegs
Daddy Longlegs (2010)
Lenny Cooke
Lenny Cooke (2013)
The Black Balloon
The Black Balloon (2012)
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John (2008)
John's Gone
John's Gone (2010)
There's Nothing You Can Do
There's Nothing You Can Do (2008)
The Pure and the Damned
The Pure and the Damned (2017)
Question & Answer
Question & Answer (2020)
Solid Gold
Solid Gold (2013)
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
The Adventures of Slater's Friend (2005)
Into the Woods with Mark
Into the Woods with Mark
Straight Hustle
Straight Hustle (2011)
The Ralph Handel Story
The Ralph Handel Story (2006)
The Story of Charles Riverbank
The Story of Charles Riverbank (2008)
Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident
Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident (2016)
Gone Tomorrow
Gone Tomorrow
What To Do When Choking
What To Do When Choking (2007)
Trophy Hunter
Trophy Hunter (2012)
Buttons
Buttons (2011)
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island (2008)

As Actor

Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer (2023)Edward Teller
Good Time
Good Time (2017)Nick Nikas
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)Bowser Jr. (voice)
Licorice Pizza
Licorice Pizza (2021)Joel Wachs
Pieces of a Woman
Pieces of a Woman (2020)Chris
Happy Gilmore 2
Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)Frank Manatee
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023)Herbert Simon
Stars at Noon
Stars at Noon (2022)CIA Man
Goldman v Silverman
Goldman v Silverman (2020)Al Silverman
Person to Person
Person to Person (2017)Eugene
Yeast
Yeast (2008)Riverguy 2
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John (2008)John
John's Gone
John's Gone (2010)John
Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie
Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie (2017)Self
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems (2020)Self
There's Nothing You Can Do
There's Nothing You Can Do (2008)
Question & Answer
Question & Answer (2020)Self
Solid Gold
Solid Gold (2013)Goldman
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
The Adventures of Slater's Friend (2005)1st Cameraman
Into the Woods with Mark
Into the Woods with Mark
The Odyssey
The Odyssey (2026)Agamemnon
The Ralph Handel Story
The Ralph Handel Story (2006)Ralph Handel
The Story of Charles Riverbank
The Story of Charles Riverbank (2008)Charles Riverbank
If You See Something, Say Something
If You See Something, Say Something (2006)Business Man 2
What To Do When Choking
What To Do When Choking (2007)
A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What (2015)
Alberto Live in a Bathroom
Alberto Live in a Bathroom (2004)Benny the Salesman
Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs
Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs (2011)Himself
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island (2008)
I Think I'm Missing Parts
I Think I'm Missing Parts (2007)

As Writer

Uncut Gems
Uncut Gems (2019)
The Smashing Machine
The Smashing Machine (2025)
Daddy Longlegs
Daddy Longlegs (2010)
The Black Balloon
The Black Balloon (2012)
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John (2008)
John's Gone
John's Gone (2010)
The Back of Her Head
The Back of Her Head (2007)
There's Nothing You Can Do
There's Nothing You Can Do (2008)
Question & Answer
Question & Answer (2020)
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
The Adventures of Slater's Friend (2005)
Straight Hustle
Straight Hustle (2011)
The Story of Charles Riverbank
The Story of Charles Riverbank (2008)
If You See Something, Say Something
If You See Something, Say Something (2006)
Trophy Hunter
Trophy Hunter (2012)