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Benny Safdie

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Known For

39 Years Old

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).

Born

New York City, New York, USA on 24th February 1986

All Credits

The Daily Show Image
The Daily Show
Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Image
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Image
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
Bowser Jr. (voice)
Oppenheimer Image
Oppenheimer
Edward Teller
The Odyssey Image
The Odyssey
Obi-Wan Kenobi Image
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Nari
Happy Gilmore 2 Image
Happy Gilmore 2
Frank Manatee
Good Time Image
Good Time
Nick Nikas
The Curse Image
The Curse
Dougie Schecter
Togetherness Image
Togetherness
Craddock Brother #2
Yeast Image
Yeast
Riverguy 2
Mr. Scorsese Image
Mr. Scorsese
Self
Licorice Pizza Image
Licorice Pizza
Joel Wachs
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Image
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
Herbert Simon
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Pieces of a Woman
Chris
I Think I'm Missing Parts Image
I Think I'm Missing Parts
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Stars at Noon
CIA Man
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Solid Gold
Goldman
There's Nothing You Can Do Image
There's Nothing You Can Do
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The Adventures of Slater's Friend
1st Cameraman
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Alberto Live in a Bathroom
Benny the Salesman
Person to Person Image
Person to Person
Eugene
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Goldman v Silverman
Al Silverman
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The Neistat Brothers
Self
Question & Answer Image
Question & Answer
Self
The Ralph Handel Story Image
The Ralph Handel Story
Ralph Handel
Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie Image
Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie
Self
If You See Something, Say Something Image
If You See Something, Say Something
Business Man 2
What To Do When Choking Image
What To Do When Choking
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The Story of Charles Riverbank
Charles Riverbank
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems Image
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
Self
Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs Image
Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs
Himself
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John's Gone
John
A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What Image
A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John Image
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
John
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island Image
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
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Into the Woods with Mark
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Why? (This Movie Exists)
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Projection/Admiration
Himself (Archival)