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Benny Safdie

Actor · Director

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1986Born, New York City

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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,…

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OppenheimerEdward Teller

Uncut GemsDirector

The OdysseyAgamemnon

The Super Mario Galaxy MovieBowser Junior (voice)

Good TimeNick Nikas

Filmography

All Acting Directing Writing Producing

2027Lizard MusicDirector · Producer · Screenplay · EditorMovie

2026Cameron Winter at Carnegie HallCamera Operator · Co-ProducerMovie

2026The OdysseyAgamemnonMovie

2026The Super Mario Galaxy MovieBowser Junior (voice)Movie

2026Public AccessExecutive ProducerMovie

2025Marty SupremeThanksMovie

2025Noah Britton: The Best Stuff I've Ever DoneAdditional CameraMovie

2025The Smashing MachineDirector · Screenplay · Co-Producer · EditorMovie

2025Happy Gilmore 2Frank ManateeMovie

2025Pee-wee as HimselfExecutive Producer · 2 episodesShow

2025Thank You Very MuchExecutive ProducerMovie

2024Ren FaireExecutive Producer · 3 episodesShow

2023Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother GodExecutive Producer · 3 episodesShow

2023The CurseDougie Schecter · 10 episodes · Executive Producer · 10 episodes · Story, Teleplay, Writer · 8 episodes · CreatorShow

2023TelemarketersExecutive Producer · 3 episodesShow

2023OppenheimerEdward TellerMovie

2023Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.Herbert SimonMovie

2022Stars at NoonCIA ManMovie

2022Funny PagesProducerMovie

2022Obi-Wan KenobiNari · 1 episodeShow

2021Licorice PizzaJoel WachsMovie

2020Pieces of a WomanChrisMovie

2020Question & AnswerDirector · Writer · EditorMovie

2020Goldman v SilvermanAl Silverman · DirectorMovie

2019Uncut GemsDirector · Writer · EditorMovie

2017Good TimeNick Nikas · Director · Editor · Sound RecordistMovie

2017Person to PersonEugeneMovie

2016Toback Vs. Mailer: The IncidentEditor · DirectorMovie

2015A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows WhatMovie

2015Heaven Knows WhatEditor · Sound Mixer, Sound Recordist · DirectorMovie

2015Gone TomorrowDirectorMovie

2015TogethernessCraddock Brother #2 · 1 episodeShow

2013Lenny CookeDirector · EditorMovie

2013Solid GoldGoldman · DirectorMovie

2012Trophy HunterDirector · WriterMovie

2012HeartlandProducerMovie

2012The Black BalloonDirector · Writer · Sound Recordist · Editor · Casting DirectorMovie

2011Straight HustleWriter · DirectorMovie

2011ButtonsDirector · Director of Photography · EditorMovie

2010John's GoneJohn · Writer · Director · Editor · ProducerMovie

2010The Neistat BrothersSet Decoration · 8 episodesShow

2010Daddy LonglegsDirector · Writer · Co-Producer · Editor · Sound DesignerMovie

2010The Surprise TourEditorMovie

2008The Pleasure of Being RobbedEditorMovie

2008John's Lonely Trip to Coney IslandDirector · EditorMovie

2008There's Nothing You Can DoDirector · Writer · EditorMovie

2008The Acquaintances of a Lonely JohnJohn · Director · Editor · Writer · ProducerMovie

2008YeastRiverguy 2Movie

2008The Story of Charles RiverbankCharles Riverbank · Writer · DirectorMovie

2007I Think I'm Missing PartsMovie

2007The Back of Her HeadWriterMovie

2007What To Do When ChokingEditor · DirectorMovie

2006The Ralph Handel StoryRalph Handel · Director · EditorMovie

2006The GroomsmenProduction AssistantMovie

2006If You See Something, Say SomethingBusiness Man 2 · WriterMovie

2005The Adventures of Slater's Friend1st Cameraman · Director · Editor · WriterMovie

2004Alberto Live in a BathroomBenny the SalesmanMovie

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