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Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Birthday
February 24, 1986
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
- Ben Safdie
- The Safdie Brothers
- Benjamin Safdie
- Benjamin 'Benny' Safdie
Benny Safdie
4.7 Popularity
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).
Known For
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The Odyssey
2026
0.0
Bowser Jr. (voice)
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
2026
8.1
Self
Mr. Scorsese
2025
6.6
Frank Manatee
Happy Gilmore 2
2025
6.4
Dougie Schecter
The Curse
2023
8.0
Edward Teller
Oppenheimer
2023
7.2
Herbert Simon
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
2023
5.9
CIA Man
Stars at Noon
2022
7.0
Nari
Obi-Wan Kenobi
2022
7.0
Joel Wachs
Licorice Pizza
2021
Credits
The Odyssey
2026
0.0
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
as Bowser Jr. (voice)
2026
0.0
Mr. Scorsese
as Self
2025
8.1
Happy Gilmore 2
as Frank Manatee
2025
6.6
The Curse
as Dougie Schecter
2023
6.4
Oppenheimer
as Edward Teller
2023
8.0
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
as Herbert Simon
2023
7.2
Stars at Noon
as CIA Man
2022
5.9
Obi-Wan Kenobi
as Nari
2022
7.0
Licorice Pizza
as Joel Wachs
2021
7.0
Pieces of a Woman
as Chris
2020
7.0
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
as Self
2020
6.0
Question & Answer
as Self
2020
0.0
Goldman v Silverman
as Al Silverman
2020
6.2
The Universe Is Out There: Josh and Benny Safdie
as Self
2017
7.0
Good Time
as Nick Nikas
2017
7.2
Person to Person
as Eugene
2017
5.2
Togetherness
as Craddock Brother #2
2015
6.7
A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
2015
0.0
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
2014
5.9
Solid Gold
as Goldman
2013
8.0
Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs
as Himself
2011
0.0
John's Gone
as John
2010
5.0
The Neistat Brothers
as Self
2010
6.7
🎬
Why? (This Movie Exists)
2010
0.0
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
as John
2008
5.9
Yeast
as Riverguy 2
2008
5.7
The Story of Charles Riverbank
as 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
as Ralph Handel
2006
0.0
If You See Something, Say Something
as Business Man 2
2006
0.0
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
as 1st Cameraman
2005
0.0
Alberto Live in a Bathroom
as Benny the Salesman
2004
0.0
The Daily Show
as Self
1996
6.4
🎬
Projection/Admiration
as Himself (Archival)
N/A
0.0
Into the Woods with Mark
N/A
10.0