Benny Safdie

DirectorActorCrewProductionEditor Feb 24 (age 40) New York City, New York, USA 1996–2027 (31 year career)

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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 …

Known For

Film

Oppenheimer

Edward Teller

Film

Uncut Gems

Director

Film

Good Time

Nick Nikas

Film

Licorice Pizza

Joel Wachs

Film

Marty Supreme

Thanks

Film

Pieces of a Woman

Chris

Film

Happy Gilmore 2

Frank Manatee

Film

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

Herbert Simon

Filmography

Acting (39)

Movies (32)

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

2026 Upcoming

as Bowser Jr. (voice)

Apr 1

The Odyssey

2026 Upcoming

Jul 15

Happy Gilmore 2

as Frank Manatee

Oppenheimer

as Edward Teller

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

as Herbert Simon

Stars at Noon

as CIA Man

Licorice Pizza

as Joel Wachs

Pieces of a Woman

as Chris

Goldman v Silverman

as Al Silverman

Question & Answer

as Self

Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems

as Self

Good Time

as Nick Nikas

Person to Person

as Eugene

Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie

2017

as Self

7.0

A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What

2015

Solid Gold

2013

as Goldman

8.0

Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs

2011

as Himself

John's Gone

2010

as John

5.0

Why? (This Movie Exists)

2010

Yeast

2008

as Riverguy 2

5.7

There's Nothing You Can Do

2008

6.0

The Story of Charles Riverbank

2008

as Charles Riverbank

The Acquaintances of a Lonely John

2008

as John

5.9

John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island

2008

What To Do When Choking

2007

I Think I'm Missing Parts

2007

The Ralph Handel Story

2006

as Ralph Handel

If You See Something, Say Something

2006

as Business Man 2

The Adventures of Slater's Friend

2005

as 1st Cameraman

Alberto Live in a Bathroom

2004

as Benny the Salesman

Into the Woods with Mark

10.0

Projection/Admiration

as Himself (Archival)

Television (7)

Mr. Scorsese

as Self

The Curse

as Dougie Schecter

Obi-Wan Kenobi

as Nari

Togetherness

as Craddock Brother #2

6.7

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

The Neistat Brothers

as Self

The Daily Show

as Self

Crew (94)

Movies (84)

The 08' Club

2027 Upcoming

Director

Apr 17

Marty Supreme

Thanks

The Smashing Machine

Co-Producer

The Smashing Machine

Director

The Smashing Machine

Editor

The Smashing Machine

Screenplay

Thank You Very Much

Executive Producer

Noah Britton: The Best Stuff I've Ever Done

2025

Additional Camera

Funny Pages

Producer

Goldman v Silverman

Director

Question & Answer

Director

Question & Answer

Editor

Question & Answer

Writer

Uncut Gems

Director

Uncut Gems

Editor

Uncut Gems

Writer

Good Time

Director

Good Time

Editor

Good Time

Sound Recordist

The Pure and the Damned

2017

Director

5.5

Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident

2016

Director

Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident

2016

Editor

Heaven Knows What

Director

Heaven Knows What

Editor

Heaven Knows What

Sound Mixer

Heaven Knows What

Sound Recordist

Solid Gold

Director

Lenny Cooke

Director

Lenny Cooke

Editor

Heartland

Producer

The Black Balloon

Casting Director

The Black Balloon

Director

The Black Balloon

Editor

The Black Balloon

Sound Recordist

The Black Balloon

Writer

Trophy Hunter

Director

Trophy Hunter

2012

Writer

Straight Hustle

2011

Director

Straight Hustle

2011

Writer

Buttons

2011

Director

Buttons

2011

Director of Photography

Buttons

2011

Editor

Daddy Longlegs

Co-Producer

Daddy Longlegs

Director

Daddy Longlegs

Editor

Daddy Longlegs

Sound Designer

Daddy Longlegs

Writer

The Surprise Tour

Editor

John's Gone

Director

John's Gone

Editor

John's Gone

Producer

John's Gone

Writer

Why? (This Movie Exists)

2010

Director

Why? (This Movie Exists)

2010

Editor

There's Nothing You Can Do

2008

Director

6.0

There's Nothing You Can Do

2008

Editor

6.0

There's Nothing You Can Do

2008

Writer

6.0

The Story of Charles Riverbank

2008

Director

The Story of Charles Riverbank

2008

Writer

The Pleasure of Being Robbed

2008

Editor

5.5

The Acquaintances of a Lonely John

2008

Director

5.9

The Acquaintances of a Lonely John

2008

Editor

5.9

The Acquaintances of a Lonely John

2008

Producer

5.9

The Acquaintances of a Lonely John

2008

Writer

5.9

John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island

2008

Director

John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island

2008

Editor

What To Do When Choking

2007

Director

What To Do When Choking

2007

Editor

The Back of Her Head

Writer

The Groomsmen

Production Assistant

The Ralph Handel Story

2006

Director

The Ralph Handel Story

2006

Editor

If You See Something, Say Something

2006

Writer

The Adventures of Slater's Friend

2005

Director

The Adventures of Slater's Friend

2005

Editor

The Adventures of Slater's Friend

2005

Writer

Into the Woods with Mark

Director

10.0

Lizard Music

Director

Lizard Music

Producer

Lizard Music

Screenplay

Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall

Camera Operator

Untitled Adam Sandler/Josh Safdie Project

Producer

Untitled Adam Sandler/Josh Safdie Project

Writer

Gone Tomorrow

Director

Television (10)

Pee-wee as Himself

Executive Producer

Ren Faire

Executive Producer

The Curse

Executive Producer

The Curse

Story

The Curse

Teleplay

The Curse

Writer

Telemarketers

Executive Producer

Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God

Executive Producer

The Neistat Brothers

Set Decoration

Superfakes

Executive Producer