Josh Safdie

Josh Safdie

Directing

Born April 3, 1984 · New York City, New York, USA

34 films as director · Active 2002–2025

Joshua Henry Safdie (born April 3, 1984) is an American filmmaker and screenwriter, best known for his work with his younger brother, Benny Safdie, as one half of the acclaimed Safdie Brothers. Togeth…

Known for

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953

Togetherness

Togetherness

2015

Mr. Scorsese

Mr. Scorsese

2025

Question & Answer

Question & Answer

2020

Taking Woodstock

Taking Woodstock

2009

Daddy Longlegs

Daddy Longlegs

2010

Ezer Kenegdo

Ezer Kenegdo

2017

Directed(34)

Marty Supreme

2025Marty Supreme★ 7.4

Adam Sandler: Love You

2024Adam Sandler: Love You★ 6.2

Question & Answer

2020Question & Answer★ 8.0

Goldman v Silverman

2020Goldman v Silverman★ 6.2

Uncut Gems

2019Uncut Gems★ 7.2

The Pure and the Damned

2017The Pure and the Damned★ 5.5

Good Time

2017Good Time★ 7.2

Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident

2016Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident

Heaven Knows What

2015Heaven Knows What★ 6.5

Lenny Cooke

2013Lenny Cooke★ 6.8

Solid Gold

2013Solid Gold★ 8.0

The Black Balloon

2012The Black Balloon★ 6.5

Trophy Hunter

2012Trophy Hunter

Lose Her Island

2012Lose Her Island

Heartland

2012Heartland★ 6.0

Buttons

Straight Hustle

2011Straight Hustle

Daddy Longlegs

2010Daddy Longlegs★ 6.6

John's Gone

2010John's Gone★ 5.0

The Pleasure of Being Robbed

2008The Pleasure of Being Robbed★ 5.6

There's Nothing You Can Do

2008There's Nothing You Can Do★ 6.0

John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island

2008John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island

The Back of Her Head

2007The Back of Her Head★ 5.5

Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?

2007Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?★ 4.0

I Think I'm Missing Parts

2007I Think I'm Missing Parts

We're Going to the Zoo

2006We're Going to the Zoo★ 4.7

The Ralph Handel Story

2006The Ralph Handel Story

If You See Something, Say Something

2006If You See Something, Say Something

The Adventures of Slater's Friend

2005The Adventures of Slater's Friend★ 10.0

Alberto Live in a Bathroom

2004Alberto Live in a Bathroom

Lethargy

2002Lethargy★ 6.0

Gone Tomorrow

—Gone Tomorrow

A Fairy-Nose

—A Fairy-Nose

—Untitled Josh Safdie Project

Acting(28)

2025Mr. ScorseseSelf

2022The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FMArthur Fleminger (voice)

2020Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut GemsSelf

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2020Question & AnswerSelf

2020Behind the Soundtrack: 'Uncut Gems' with Daniel LopatinSelf

2017Ezer KenegdoLevi

2017Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny SafdieSelf

2015This Summer FeelingThomas

2015A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What

2015TogethernessCraddock Brother #1

2014Stand Clear of the Closing DoorsFighter

2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest

2013HellawareGallery Patron

2013Lydia Hoffman Lydia HoffmanBruce

2011Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy LonglegsHimself

2010The Neistat BrothersSelf

2010Daddy LonglegsChris

2009Taking WoodstockDocumentary Cameraman (uncredited)

2008The Pleasure of Being RobbedJosh

2008YeastRiverguy 1

2007The Back of Her HeadHim

2006We're Going to the ZooThe Hitchhiker

2006The Ralph Handel StoryThe Director (voice)

2005The Adventures of Slater's Friend2nd Cameraman

1953The OscarsSelf