Benny Safdie
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
Credits
- 2026 · The Odyssey as
- 2025 · Happy Gilmore 2 as Frank Manatee
- 2023 · The Curse as Dougie Schecter
- 2023 · Oppenheimer as Edward Teller
- 2023 · Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. as Herbert Simon
- 2022 · Stars at Noon as CIA Man
- 2022 · Obi-Wan Kenobi as Nari
- 2021 · Licorice Pizza as Joel Wachs
- 2020 · Pieces of a Woman as Chris
- 2020 · Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems as Self
- 2020 · Question & Answer as Self
- 2020 · Goldman v Silverman as Al Silverman
- 2017 · The Universe Is Out There: Josh and Benny Safdie as Self
- 2017 · Good Time as Nick Nikas
- 2017 · Person to Person as Eugene
- 2015 · Togetherness as Craddock Brother #2
- 2015 · A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What as
- 2014 · The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self
- 2011 · Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs as Himself
- 2010 · John's Gone as John
- 2010 · The Neistat Brothers as Self
- 2010 · Why? (This Movie Exists) as
- 2008 · John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island as
- 2008 · There's Nothing You Can Do as
- 2008 · The Acquaintances of a Lonely John as John
- 2008 · Yeast as Riverguy 2
- 2008 · The Story of Charles Riverbank as Charles Riverbank
- 2006 · The Ralph Handel Story as Ralph Handel
- 1996 · The Daily Show as Self
- Future · Projection/Admiration as Himself (Archival)
- 2013 · Solid Gold as Goldman
- 2007 · I Think I'm Missing Parts as
- 2007 · What To Do When Choking as
- 2006 · If You See Something, Say Something as Business Man 2
- 2005 · The Adventures of Slater's Friend as 1st Cameraman
- Future · Into the Woods with Mark as
- 2004 · Alberto Live in a Bathroom as Benny the Salesman