Benny Safdie
Producer · Writer · Actor
Born February 24, 1986 · New York City, New York, USA
Benny Safdie is a producer, writer, and actor known for collaborating with his brother Josh on films like Good Time and Uncut Gems. He has also acted in several notable films, including Licorice Pizza, Oppenheimer, and Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret., and co-created the television series The Curse.
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).
Selected Filmography
- The Odyssey(2026)
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie(2026)
- Oppenheimer(2023)
- Uncut Gems(2019)
- Happy Gilmore 2(2025)
- Good Time(2017)
- The Smashing Machine(2025)
- Licorice Pizza(2021)
- Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.(2023)
- The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic(2026)
- Pieces of a Woman(2020)
- Person to Person(2017)
- Funny Pages(2022)
- Stars at Noon(2022)
- Daddy Longlegs(2010)
- Grown Ups 3
- Heaven Knows What(2015)
- Lizard Music
- The Groomsmen(2006)
- Gone Tomorrow(2015)