Directed credits
19
Established
Strong directing catalog.
Director
Benny Safdie
Directing
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.4
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Directed movies: 19Directed series: 0All crew credits: 42
TMDB ID: 227564
IMDb ID: nm1509478
Known for: Directing
Born: February 24, 1986
Age: 39
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: 6.67
Wikidata: Q43676009
Also known as
Ben Safdie • The Safdie Brothers • Benjamin Safdie • Benjamin 'Benny' Safdie
Frequent jobs
Director (19)Executive Producer (7)Writer (5)Editor (4)Producer (2)Additional Camera (1)Camera Operator (1)Production Assistant (1)Set Decoration (1)
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).
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Benny Safdie.
6.5
The Smashing Machine
Director
2025 Movie
8.0
Question & Answer
Director
2020 Movie
6.2
Goldman v Silverman
Director
2020 Movie
7.2
Uncut Gems
Director
2019 Movie
5.5
The Pure and the Damned
Director
2017 Movie
7.2
Good Time
Director
2017 Movie
6.8
Lenny Cooke
Director
2013 Movie
8.0
Solid Gold
Director
2013 Movie
Trophy Hunter
Director
2012 Movie
6.5
The Black Balloon
Director
2012 Movie
Buttons
Director
2011 Movie
6.6
Daddy Longlegs
Director
2010 Movie
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
Director
2008 Movie
6.0
There's Nothing You Can Do
Director
2008 Movie
5.9
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
Director
2008 Movie
The Ralph Handel Story
Director
2006 Movie
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
Director
2005 Movie
10.0
Into the Woods with Mark
Director
Movie
Gone Tomorrow
Director
Movie
Movies
Upcoming Movies
Next announced movie projects with Benny Safdie.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Benny Safdie.
8.0
Oppenheimer
as Edward Teller
2023 Movie
7.6
Marty Supreme
Thanks
2025 Movie
7.2
Good Time
Director
2017 Movie
7.2
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
as Herbert Simon
2023 Movie
7.2
Uncut Gems
Director
2019 Movie
7.0
Pieces of a Woman
as Chris
2020 Movie
7.0
Licorice Pizza
as Joel Wachs
2021 Movie
6.6
Happy Gilmore 2
as Frank Manatee
2025 Movie
6.5
The Smashing Machine
Director
2025 Movie
6.5
Heaven Knows What
Editor
2015 Movie
6.0
Stars at Noon
as CIA Man
2022 Movie
5.7
Funny Pages
Producer
2022 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Benny Safdie.
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Benny Safdie.
7.6
Marty Supreme
Thanks
2025 Movie
8.0
Oppenheimer
as Edward Teller
2023 Movie
Apr 1
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
as Bowser Jr. (voice)
2026 Movie
Jul 15
The Odyssey
2026 Movie
6.5
The Smashing Machine
Director
2025 Movie
6.6
Happy Gilmore 2
as Frank Manatee
2025 Movie
7.2
Uncut Gems
Director
2019 Movie
7.0
Licorice Pizza
as Joel Wachs
2021 Movie
7.2
Good Time
Director
2017 Movie
6.6
Daddy Longlegs
Director
2010 Movie
5.7
Funny Pages
Producer
2022 Movie
5.2
Person to Person
as Eugene
2017 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Benny Safdie.
5.9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self • 2 eps
2014 Series
6.4
The Daily Show
as Self • 1 eps
1996 Series
7.0
Obi-Wan Kenobi
as Nari • 1 eps
2022 Series
6.4
The Curse
Executive Producer • 10 eps
2023 Series
6.7
Togetherness
as Craddock Brother #2 • 1 eps
2015 Series
8.1
Mr. Scorsese
as Self • 1 eps
2025 Series
6.8
Ren Faire
Executive Producer • 3 eps
2024 Series
8.1
Pee-wee as Himself
Executive Producer • 2 eps
2025 Series
6.7
The Neistat Brothers
Set Decoration • 8 eps
2010 Series
6.9
Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
Executive Producer • 3 eps
2023 Series
7.0
Telemarketers
Executive Producer • 3 eps
2023 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Benny Safdie.
Public Access
Executive Producer
2026 Movie
7.6
Marty Supreme
Thanks
2025 Movie
Noah Britton: The Best Stuff I've Ever Done
Additional Camera
2025 Movie
7.0
Thank You Very Much
Executive Producer
2025 Movie
5.7
Funny Pages
Producer
2022 Movie
Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident
Editor
2016 Movie
6.5
Heaven Knows What
Editor
2015 Movie
6.0
Heartland
Producer
2012 Movie
Straight Hustle
Writer
2011 Movie
5.0
John's Gone
Writer
2010 Movie
5.5
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
Editor
2008 Movie
The Story of Charles Riverbank
Writer
2008 Movie
5.5
The Back of Her Head
Writer
2007 Movie
What To Do When Choking
Editor
2007 Movie
5.2
The Groomsmen
Production Assistant
2006 Movie
If You See Something, Say Something
Writer
2006 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Benny Safdie.
8.1
Pee-wee as Himself
Executive Producer • 2 eps
2025 Series
6.8
Ren Faire
Executive Producer • 3 eps
2024 Series
6.9
Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
Executive Producer • 3 eps
2023 Series
6.4
The Curse
Executive Producer • 10 eps
2023 Series
7.0
Telemarketers
Executive Producer • 3 eps
2023 Series
6.7
The Neistat Brothers
Set Decoration • 8 eps
2010 Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Benny Safdie.
Jul 15
The Odyssey
2026 Movie
Apr 1
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
as Bowser Jr. (voice)
2026 Movie
6.6
Happy Gilmore 2
as Frank Manatee
2025 Movie
8.0
Oppenheimer
as Edward Teller
2023 Movie
7.2
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
as Herbert Simon
2023 Movie
6.0
Stars at Noon
as CIA Man
2022 Movie
7.0
Licorice Pizza
as Joel Wachs
2021 Movie
7.0
Pieces of a Woman
as Chris
2020 Movie
6.0
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
as Self
2020 Movie
8.0
Question & Answer
as Self
2020 Movie
6.2
Goldman v Silverman
as Al Silverman
2020 Movie
7.0
Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie
as Self
2017 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Benny Safdie.
8.1
Mr. Scorsese
as Self • 1 eps
2025 Series
6.4
The Curse
as Dougie Schecter • 10 eps
2023 Series
7.0
Obi-Wan Kenobi
as Nari • 1 eps
2022 Series
6.7
Togetherness
as Craddock Brother #2 • 1 eps
2015 Series
5.9
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self • 2 eps
2014 Series
6.7
The Neistat Brothers
as Self • 8 eps
2010 Series
6.4
The Daily Show
as Self • 1 eps
1996 Series