Actor

Benny Safdie

Directing

Career Snapshot

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Acting credits

Established

Large and steady acting portfolio.

TMDB popularity

3.4

Moderate attention

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Movies: 53Series: 11Crew credits: 41

TMDB ID: 227564

IMDb ID: nm1509478

Known for: Directing

Born: February 24, 1986

Age: 40

Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1996 - 2026

Years active: 31

Average TMDB rating: 6.76

Wikidata: Q43676009

Also known as

Ben Safdie • The Safdie Brothers • Benjamin Safdie

Other jobs

Director (24)Executive Producer (7)Producer (2)Writer (2)Additional Camera (1)Co-Producer (1)Editor (1)Production Assistant (1)

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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).