Name
Benny Safdie
Known For
Directing
Birthday
1986-02-24 (40 years old)
Place of Birth
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).
Known For
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Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home follow...
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The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb during Wor...
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Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit o...
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Happy Gilmore isn't done with golf — not by a long shot. Since his retirement after his ...
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A charismatic New York City jeweler always on the lookout for the next big score makes a s...
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The story of Gary Valentine and Alana Kane growing up, running around and going through th...
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When her family moves from New York City to New Jersey, an 11-year-old girl navigates new ...
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When a young mother's home birth ends in unfathomable tragedy, she begins a year-long odys...
- 2010 John's Gone as John
- 2008 The Acquaintances of a Lonely John as John
- 2022 Stars at Noon as CIA Man
- 2023 Oppenheimer as Edward Teller
- 2008 The Story of Charles Riverbank as Charles Riverbank
- 2008 There's Nothing You Can Do
- 2011 Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs as Himself
- 2025 Happy Gilmore 2 as Frank Manatee
- 2017 Good Time as Nick Nikas
- 2017 Person to Person as Eugene
- 2008 Yeast as Riverguy 2
- 2017 Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie as Self
- 2006 The Ralph Handel Story as Ralph Handel
- 2007 I Think I'm Missing Parts
- 2008 John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
- 2006 If You See Something, Say Something as Business Man 2
- 2007 What To Do When Choking
- Soon Into the Woods with Mark
- 2013 Solid Gold as Goldman
- 2020 Goldman v Silverman as Al Silverman
- 2020 Pieces of a Woman as Chris
- 2020 Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems as Self
- 2021 Licorice Pizza as Joel Wachs
- 2023 Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. as Herbert Simon
- 2015 A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
- 2020 Question & Answer as Self
- 2026 The Odyssey as Agamemnon
- 2005 The Adventures of Slater's Friend as 1st Cameraman
- 2004 Alberto Live in a Bathroom as Benny the Salesman
- 2026 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie as Bowser Jr. (voice)
- 2026 The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic as Self (archive footage)
- 2022 Obi-Wan Kenobi ( 1 episode ) as Nari
- 2014 The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon ( 2 episodes ) as Self
- 2015 Togetherness ( 1 episode ) as Craddock Brother #2
- 2010 The Neistat Brothers ( 8 episodes ) as Self
- 2023 The Curse ( 10 episodes ) as Dougie Schecter
- 1996 The Daily Show ( 1 episode ) as Self
- 2025 Mr. Scorsese ( 1 episode ) as Self
