Josh Safdie
Biography
Joshua Henry Safdie (born April 3, 1984) is an American filmmaker and screenwriter, best known for his work with his younger brother, Benny Safdie, as one half of the acclaimed Safdie Brothers. Together, they developed a reputation for raw, urgent storytelling in films such as Heaven Knows What (2014), Good Time (2017), and Uncut Gems (2019). In 2024, it was reported that the Safdie Brothers would no longer co-direct and would instead pursue solo projects. Josh’s first feature since the split i…
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Filmography
Acting (28)
Movies (23)
The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM
2022as Arthur Fleminger (voice)
Question & Answer
2020as Self
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
2020as Self
Behind the Soundtrack: 'Uncut Gems' with Daniel Lopatin
2020as Self
Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie
2017as Self
Ezer Kenegdo
2017as Levi
10 Crosby
2016
My Art
2016as Tom
This Summer Feeling
2015as Thomas
A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
2015
Stand Clear of the Closing Doors
2014as Fighter
Hellaware
2013as Gallery Patron
Lydia Hoffman Lydia Hoffman
2013as Bruce
Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs
2011as Himself
Daddy Longlegs
2010as Chris
Taking Woodstock
2009as Documentary Cameraman (uncredited)
Yeast
2008as Riverguy 1
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008as Josh
The Back of Her Head
2007as Him
The Ralph Handel Story
2006as The Director (voice)
We're Going to the Zoo
2006as The Hitchhiker
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2005as 2nd Cameraman
Gone Tomorrow
Crew (86)
Movies (76)
The History of Concrete
2026Executive Producer
Marty Supreme
2025Director
Marty Supreme
2025Editor
Marty Supreme
2025Producer
Marty Supreme
2025Writer
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
2025Producer
Thank You Very Much
2025Executive Producer
Sarah Squirm: Live + in the Flesh
2025Executive Producer
Noah Britton: The Best Stuff I've Ever Done
2025Additional Camera
Adam Sandler: Love You
2024Director
Funny Pages
2022Producer
Pigface
2021Executive Producer
Goldman v Silverman
2020Camera Operator
Goldman v Silverman
2020Director
Question & Answer
2020Director
Question & Answer
2020Editor
Question & Answer
2020Writer
Uncut Gems
2019Director
Uncut Gems
2019Writer
Good Time
2017Director
Good Time
2017Screenplay
The Pure and the Damned
2017Director
Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident
2016Director
Heaven Knows What
2015Casting
Heaven Knows What
2015Director
Heaven Knows What
2015Screenplay
Heaven Knows What
2015Writer
Solid Gold
2013Director
Solid Gold
2013Director of Photography
Lenny Cooke
2013Cinematography
Lenny Cooke
2013Director
Heartland
2012Director
The Black Balloon
2012Casting Director
The Black Balloon
2012Director
The Black Balloon
2012Writer
Trophy Hunter
2012Director
Lose Her Island
2012Director
Straight Hustle
2011Director
Buttons
2011Director
Daddy Longlegs
2010Co-Producer
Daddy Longlegs
2010Director
Daddy Longlegs
2010Director of Photography
Daddy Longlegs
2010Editor
Daddy Longlegs
2010Writer
John's Gone
2010Director
Why? (This Movie Exists)
2010Director
Yeast
2008Camera Operator
Yeast
2008Sound
There's Nothing You Can Do
2008Director
There's Nothing You Can Do
2008Director of Photography
There's Nothing You Can Do
2008Editor
There's Nothing You Can Do
2008Writer
The Story of Charles Riverbank
2008Cinematography
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008Director
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
2008Cinematography
Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?
2007Director
The Back of Her Head
2007Director
Puberty: The Movie
2007Art Direction
I Think I'm Missing Parts
2007Director
The Ralph Handel Story
2006Director
If You See Something, Say Something
2006Director
We're Going to the Zoo
2006Producer
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2005Director
Alberto Live in a Bathroom
2004Director
Lethargy
2002Director
Lethargy
2002Writer
Into the Woods with Mark
Cinematography
Untitled Josh Safdie Film
Director
The Land of Nod
Producer
Deep Cuts
Producer
Untitled Josh Safdie Project
Director
Untitled Josh Safdie Project
Producer
Untitled Josh Safdie Project
Writer
October
Executive Producer
Gone Tomorrow
Director
A Fairy-Nose
Director
Television (10)
Neighbors
2026Executive Producer
Monsters of God
2026Executive Producer
Pee-wee as Himself
2025Executive Producer
Ren Faire
2024Executive Producer
The Curse
2023Executive Producer
Telemarketers
2023Executive Producer
Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
2023Executive Producer
Chillin Island
2021Executive Producer
The Neistat Brothers
2010Set Decoration
Superfakes
Executive Producer
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