Benny Safdie
Born in New York City, New York, USA — Feb 24 1986
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 si…
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Benny Safdie's Credits
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The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Bowser Jr. (voice)
Marty Supreme
Crew
The Curse
Dougie Schecter
Oppenheimer
Edward Teller
The Odyssey
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Nari
Togetherness
Craddock Brother #2
Mr. Scorsese
Self
Uncut Gems
Directing
Happy Gilmore 2
Frank Manatee
Good Time
Nick Nikas
Licorice Pizza
Joel Wachs
The Smashing Machine
Directing
Pee-wee as Himself
Production
Ren Faire
Production
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
Herbert Simon
Pieces of a Woman
Chris
The Neistat Brothers
Self
Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
Production
Telemarketers
Production
Stars at Noon
CIA Man
The Groomsmen
Production
Funny Pages
Production
Heaven Knows What
Editing
Daddy Longlegs
Directing
Thank You Very Much
Production
Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie
Self
Superfakes
Production
Lenny Cooke
Directing
Person to Person
Eugene
Goldman v Silverman
Al Silverman
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
Editing
Heartland
Production
Yeast
Riverguy 2
Lizard Music
Directing
The Black Balloon
Directing
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
Self
John's Gone
John
Trophy Hunter
Directing
Question & Answer
Self
Noah Britton: The Best Stuff I've Ever Done
Camera
Solid Gold
Goldman
The Back of Her Head
Writing
Buttons
Directing
A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
Gone Tomorrow
Directing
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
1st Cameraman
I Think I'm Missing Parts
Straight Hustle
Writing
Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs
Himself
Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident
Editing
The Ralph Handel Story
Ralph Handel
The Pure and the Damned
Directing
There's Nothing You Can Do
Untitled Adam Sandler / Josh Safdie Project
Writing
If You See Something, Say Something
Business Man 2
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
Into the Woods with Mark
Alberto Live in a Bathroom
Benny the Salesman
The Story of Charles Riverbank
Charles Riverbank
What To Do When Choking
The Surprise Tour
Editing
Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall
Camera
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
John
Public Access
Production