About

Known credits:
119
Birthday:
1986-02-24
Place of birth:
New York City, New York, USA
Website:
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Benny Safdie

Overview

Benjamin 'Benny' Safdie (born February 24, 1986) is an American director, screenwriter, and actor, best known for the New York-set thrillers Good Time (2017) and Uncut Gems (2019). Together with his brother and frequent collaborator Josh Safdie, they are of Syrian-Jewish ancestry and grew up between their European father in Queens and their New Yorker mother in Manhattan. The brothers began making movies when they were kids, inspired by their film-enthusiastic father who translated his love of cinema to Benny and his brother by constantly filming them.

Known for

Acting
2023 The Curse Actor Dougie Schecter 66
Fair
2023 Oppenheimer Actor Edward Teller 79
Good
2023 Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. Actor Herbert Simon 64
Fair
2022 Stars at Noon Actor CIA Man 58
Average
2021 Licorice Pizza Actor Joel Wachs 67
Fair
2020 Pieces of a Woman Actor Chris 66
Fair
2020 Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems Actor Self 59
Average
2020 Question & Answer Actor Self N/A
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2020 Goldman v Silverman Actor Al Silverman 59
Average
2017 The Universe Is Out There: Josh and Benny Safdie Actor Self 59
Average
2017 The Pure and the Damned Actor Self N/A
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2017 Good Time Actor Nick Nikas 70
Good
2017 Person to Person Actor Eugene 58
Average
2015 A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What Actor N/A
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2013 Solid Gold Actor Goldman 59
Average
2011 Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs Actor Himself N/A
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2010 John's Gone Actor John 58
Average
2010 The Neistat Brothers Actor Self 69
Fair
2008 John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island Actor N/A
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2008 There's Nothing You Can Do Actor 59
Average
2008 The Acquaintances of a Lonely John Actor 59
Average
2008 Yeast Actor Riverguy 2 59
Average
2007 I Think I'm Missing Parts Actor N/A
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2007 What To Do When Choking Actor N/A
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2006 The Ralph Handel Story Actor Ralph Handel N/A
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2006 If You See Something, Say Something Actor N/A
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2006 Life With Zach Mulden Actor N/A
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2005 Mark Goes to a Party Actor N/A
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2004 Alberto Lives in a Bathroom Actor N/A
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Projection/Admiration Actor Himself (Archival) N/A
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Happy Gilmore 2 Actor N/A
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Into the Woods with Mark Actor 59
Average

Directing
2020 Question & Answer Directing Director N/A
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2020 Goldman v Silverman Directing Director 59
Average
2019 Uncut Gems Directing Director 70
Good
2017 The Pure and the Damned Directing Director 59
Average
2017 Good Time Directing Director 70
Good
2016 Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident Directing Director N/A
N/A
2015 Heaven Knows What Directing Director 60
Fair
2013 Lenny Cooke Directing Director 59
Average
2013 Solid Gold Directing Director 59
Average
2013 Heartland Directing Director N/A
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2012 Trophy Hunter Directing Director N/A
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2012 The Black Balloon Directing Director 59
Average
2011 Straight Hustle Directing Director N/A
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2011 Buttons Directing Director N/A
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2010 John's Gone Directing Director 58
Average
2010 Daddy Longlegs Directing Director 59
Average
2008 John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island Directing Director N/A
N/A
2008 There's Nothing You Can Do Directing Director 59
Average
2008 The Acquaintances of a Lonely John Directing Director 59
Average
2007 What To Do When Choking Directing Director N/A
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2006 The Ralph Handel Story Directing Director N/A
N/A
2006 Life With Zach Mulden Directing Director N/A
N/A
2005 The Adventures of Slater's Friend Directing Director N/A
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2005 My Neighbor Still Says It's Ok Directing Director N/A
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2005 Mark Goes to a Party Directing Director N/A
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Untitled Benny Safdie Film Directing Director N/A
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Gone Tomorrow Directing Director N/A
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Into the Woods with Mark Directing Director 59
Average
The Smashing Machine Directing Director N/A
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The Curse Directing Director N/A
N/A

Writing
2020 Question & Answer Writing Writer N/A
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2019 Uncut Gems Writing Writer 70
Good
2012 Trophy Hunter Writing Writer N/A
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2012 The Black Balloon Writing Writer 59
Average
2011 Straight Hustle Writing Writer N/A
N/A
2010 John's Gone Writing Writer 58
Average
2010 Daddy Longlegs Writing Writer 59
Average
2008 There's Nothing You Can Do Writing Writer 59
Average
2008 The Acquaintances of a Lonely John Writing Writer 59
Average
2007 The Back of Her Head Writing Writer 59
Average
2006 If You See Something, Say Something Writing Writer N/A
N/A
2006 Life With Zach Mulden Writing Writer N/A
N/A
2005 The Adventures of Slater's Friend Writing Writer N/A
N/A
The Curse Writing Writer N/A
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The Smashing Machine Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A
Untitled Adam Sandler/Josh Safdie Project Writing Screenplay N/A
N/A

Production
2024 Ren Faire Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
2023 Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
2023 The Curse Production Executive Producer 66
Fair
2023 Thank You Very Much Production Executive Producer N/A
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2023 Telemarketers Production Executive Producer 69
Fair
2022 Funny Pages Production Producer 59
Average
2013 Heartland Production Producer N/A
N/A
2012 The Black Balloon Production Casting Director 59
Average
2010 John's Gone Production Producer 58
Average
2010 Daddy Longlegs Production Co-Producer 59
Average
2008 The Acquaintances of a Lonely John Production Producer 59
Average
2006 The Groomsmen Production Production Assistant 58
Average
If I Had Legs I’d Kick You Production Producer N/A
N/A
The Smashing Machine Production Producer N/A
N/A
Untitled Adam Sandler/Josh Safdie Project Production Producer N/A
N/A

Sound
2017 Good Time Sound Sound Recordist 70
Good
2015 Heaven Knows What Sound Sound Mixer 60
Fair
2015 Heaven Knows What Sound Sound Recordist 60
Fair
2012 The Black Balloon Sound Sound Recordist 59
Average
2010 Daddy Longlegs Sound Sound Designer 59
Average
2008 The Pleasure of Being Robbed Sound Sound Designer 58
Average

Art
2010 The Neistat Brothers Art Set Decoration 69
Fair

Camera
2011 Buttons Camera Director of Photography N/A
N/A

Editing
2020 Question & Answer Editing Editor N/A
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2019 Uncut Gems Editing Editor 70
Good
2017 Good Time Editing Editor 70
Good
2016 Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident Editing Editor N/A
N/A
2015 Heaven Knows What Editing Editor 60
Fair
2013 Lenny Cooke Editing Editor 59
Average
2012 The Black Balloon Editing Editor 59
Average
2011 Buttons Editing Editor N/A
N/A
2010 John's Gone Editing Editor 58
Average
2010 Daddy Longlegs Editing Editor 59
Average
2010 The Surprise Tour Editing Editor N/A
N/A
2008 The Pleasure of Being Robbed Editing Editor 58
Average
2008 John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island Editing Editor N/A
N/A
2008 There's Nothing You Can Do Editing Editor 59
Average
2008 The Acquaintances of a Lonely John Editing Editor 59
Average
2007 What To Do When Choking Editing Editor N/A
N/A
2006 The Ralph Handel Story Editing Editor N/A
N/A
2005 The Adventures of Slater's Friend Editing Editor N/A
N/A