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).
30 movies · 7 shows
The Odyssey
2026·8.0
The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic
2026·6.1
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
2026·8.3
Happy Gilmore 2
2025·6.5
Oppenheimer
2023·8.0
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
2023·7.2
Stars at Noon
2022·5.8
Licorice Pizza
2021·6.9
Pieces of a Woman
2020·7.0
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
2020·6.0
Question & Answer
2020·8.0
Goldman v Silverman
2020·6.2
Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie
2017·7.0
Good Time
2017·7.2
Person to Person
2017·5.2
A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
2015·0.0
Solid Gold
2013·8.0
Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs
2011·0.0
John's Gone
2010·5.0
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
2008·0.0
There's Nothing You Can Do
2008·6.0
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
2008·5.9
Yeast
2008·5.6
The Story of Charles Riverbank
2008·0.0
I Think I'm Missing Parts
2007·0.0
What To Do When Choking
2007·0.0
The Ralph Handel Story
2006·0.0
If You See Something, Say Something
2006·0.0
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2005·10.0
Alberto Live in a Bathroom
2004·0.0