Benny Safdie
Age: N/A | From: New York City, New York, USA
Person Details
Birthday:
Aliases: Ben Safdie , The Safdie Brothers , Benjamin Safdie , Benjamin 'Benny' Safdie
Gender: Male
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
Homepage: http://www.elarapictures.com/
Movie Involvements: 87
TV Involvements: 13
Most Famous Work
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).
Most Famous Work
Pee-wee as Himself
(2025) Executive Producer
The Curse
(2023) Creator
Ren Faire
(2024) Executive Producer
Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
(2023) Executive Producer
The Neistat Brothers
(2010) Set Decoration
Uncut Gems
(2019) Editor
The Smashing Machine
(2025) Editor
Good Time
(2017) Sound RecordistActing
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | N/A | |
| 2025 | Frank Manatee | |
| 2023 | Dougie Schecter | |
| Edward Teller | ||
| Herbert Simon | ||
| 2022 | CIA Man | |
| Nari | ||
| 2021 | Joel Wachs | |
| 2020 | Chris | |
| Self | ||
| Self | ||
| Al Silverman | ||
| 2017 | Self | |
| Nick Nikas | ||
| Eugene | ||
| 2015 | Craddock Brother #2 | |
| N/A | ||
| 2014 | Self | |
| 2013 | Goldman | |
| 2011 | Himself | |
| 2010 | John | |
| Self | ||
| 2008 | N/A | |
| N/A | ||
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| Riverguy 2 | ||
| Charles Riverbank | ||
| 2007 | N/A | |
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| 2006 | Ralph Handel | |
| N/A | ||
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| Himself (Archival) | ||
| Year | Character | Movie/Tv |
Directing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Director | |
| 2020 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 2019 | Director | |
| 2017 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| 2016 | Director | |
| 2015 | Director | |
| 2013 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 2012 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 2011 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 2010 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| 2008 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| 2007 | Director | |
| 2006 | Director | |
| 2005 | Director | |
| Director | ||
| Director | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Writing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Screenplay | |
| 2023 | Story | |
| Teleplay | ||
| Writer | ||
| 2020 | Writer | |
| 2019 | Writer | |
| 2012 | Writer | |
| Writer | ||
| 2011 | Writer | |
| 2010 | Writer | |
| Writer | ||
| 2008 | Writer | |
| Writer | ||
| Writer | ||
| 2007 | Writer | |
| 2006 | Writer | |
| 2005 | Writer | |
| Screenplay | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Production
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Co-Producer | |
| Executive Producer | ||
| Executive Producer | ||
| 2024 | Executive Producer | |
| 2023 | Executive Producer | |
| Executive Producer | ||
| Executive Producer | ||
| 2022 | Producer | |
| 2013 | Producer | |
| 2012 | Casting Director | |
| 2010 | Producer | |
| Co-Producer | ||
| 2008 | Producer | |
| 2006 | Production Assistant | |
| Executive Producer | ||
| Producer | ||
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Editing
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Editor | |
| 2020 | Editor | |
| 2019 | Editor | |
| 2017 | Editor | |
| 2016 | Editor | |
| 2015 | Editor | |
| 2013 | Editor | |
| 2012 | Editor | |
| 2011 | Editor | |
| 2010 | Editor | |
| Editor | ||
| Editor | ||
| 2008 | Editor | |
| Editor | ||
| Editor | ||
| Editor | ||
| 2007 | Editor | |
| 2006 | Editor | |
| 2005 | Editor | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Creator
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Creator | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Sound
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Sound Recordist | |
| 2015 | Sound Recordist | |
| Sound Mixer | ||
| 2012 | Sound Recordist | |
| 2010 | Sound Designer | |
| 2008 | Sound Designer | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Camera
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Director of Photography | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
Art
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Set Decoration | |
| Year | Role | Movie/Tv |
