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).
John's Gone
(John)
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
(John)
Stars at Noon
(CIA Man)
Oppenheimer
(Edward Teller)
The Story of Charles Riverbank
(Charles Riverbank)
There's Nothing You Can Do
Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs
(Himself)
Projection/Admiration
(Himself (Archival))
Happy Gilmore 2
(Frank Manatee)
Good Time
(Nick Nikas)
Person to Person
(Eugene)
Yeast
(Riverguy 2)
The Universe Is Out There: Josh and Benny Safdie
(Self)
The Ralph Handel Story
(Ralph Handel)
I Think I'm Missing Parts
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
If You See Something, Say Something
(Business Man 2)
What To Do When Choking
Into the Woods with Mark
Solid Gold
(Goldman)
Goldman v Silverman
(Al Silverman)
Pieces of a Woman
(Chris)
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
(Self)
Licorice Pizza
(Joel Wachs)
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
(Herbert Simon)
A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
Question & Answer
(Self)
The Odyssey
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
(1st Cameraman)
Why? (This Movie Exists)
Alberto Live in a Bathroom
(Benny the Salesman)
search and destroy
(John (Archival Footage))
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
(Bowser Jr. (voice))
Obi-Wan Kenobi
(Nari)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
(Self)
Togetherness
(Craddock Brother #2)
The Neistat Brothers
(Self)
The Curse
(Dougie Schecter)
The Daily Show
(Self)
Mr. Scorsese
(Self)
Daddy Longlegs
(Director)
The Pure and the Damned
(Director)
Thank You Very Much
(Executive Producer)
John's Gone
(Writer)
John's Gone
(Director)
Lenny Cooke
(Director)
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
(Director)
Question & Answer
(Director)
The Black Balloon
(Director)
Daddy Longlegs
(Writer)
The Back of Her Head
(Writer)
There's Nothing You Can Do
(Director)
The Black Balloon
(Writer)
Question & Answer
(Editor)
Question & Answer
(Writer)
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
(Director)
The Smashing Machine
(Director)
The Smashing Machine
(Screenplay)
Solid Gold
(Director)
Buttons
(Director)
The Story of Charles Riverbank
(Director)
The Story of Charles Riverbank
(Writer)
Buttons
(Director of Photography)
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
(Editor)
Good Time
(Director)
The Surprise Tour
(Editor)
Untitled Adam Sandler/Josh Safdie Project
(Screenplay)
Untitled Adam Sandler/Josh Safdie Project
(Producer)
Trophy Hunter
(Director)
The Black Balloon
(Sound Recordist)
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
(Editor)
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
(Writer)
Uncut Gems
(Director)
Daddy Longlegs
(Co-Producer)
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
(Director)
The Ralph Handel Story
(Director)
Straight Hustle
(Director)
Straight Hustle
(Writer)
Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident
(Director)
Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident
(Editor)
What To Do When Choking
(Editor)
What To Do When Choking
(Director)
Gone Tomorrow
(Director)
Into the Woods with Mark
(Director)
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
(Editor)
The Black Balloon
(Editor)
Lenny Cooke
(Editor)
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
(Writer)
Buttons
(Editor)
Trophy Hunter
(Writer)
Daddy Longlegs
(Editor)
If You See Something, Say Something
(Writer)
John's Gone
(Editor)
The Groomsmen
(Production Assistant)
John's Gone
(Producer)
The Black Balloon
(Casting Director)
Daddy Longlegs
(Sound Designer)
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
(Producer)
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
(Sound Designer)
Good Time
(Editor)
Uncut Gems
(Writer)
There's Nothing You Can Do
(Editor)
The Ralph Handel Story
(Editor)
There's Nothing You Can Do
(Writer)
Heaven Knows What
(Sound Recordist)
Heaven Knows What
(Director)
Heaven Knows What
(Editor)
Heaven Knows What
(Sound Mixer)
Good Time
(Sound Recordist)
Funny Pages
(Producer)
Uncut Gems
(Editor)
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
(Editor)
Goldman v Silverman
(Director)
Heartland
(Producer)
The Smashing Machine
(Co-Producer)
The Smashing Machine
(Editor)
Lizard Music
(Director)
Lizard Music
(Producer)
Lizard Music
(Screenplay)
Why? (This Movie Exists)
(Director)
Why? (This Movie Exists)
(Editor)
Marty Supreme
(Thanks)
The Neistat Brothers
(Set Decoration)
The Curse
(Executive Producer)
Telemarketers
(Executive Producer)
Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
(Executive Producer)
The Curse
(Story)
The Curse
(Teleplay)
The Curse
(Writer)
Ren Faire
(Executive Producer)
Pee-wee as Himself
(Executive Producer)
Superfakes
(Executive Producer)
The Curse
(Creator)