Benny Safdie
Directing
Born February 24, 1986 · New York City, New York, USA
26 films as director · Active 2005–2027
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 establish…
Known for
Directed(26)
2027Lizard Music
2025The Smashing Machine★ 6.4
2020Question & Answer★ 8.0
2020Goldman v Silverman★ 6.2
2019Uncut Gems★ 7.2
2017Good Time★ 7.2
2016Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident★ 7.0
2015Gone Tomorrow
2015Heaven Knows What★ 6.4
2013Lenny Cooke★ 6.8
2013Solid Gold★ 7.7
2012The Black Balloon★ 6.5
2012Trophy Hunter★ 6.0
2011Buttons
2011Straight Hustle
2010Daddy Longlegs★ 6.6
2010John's Gone★ 5.0
2008The Acquaintances of a Lonely John★ 5.9
2008There's Nothing You Can Do★ 6.0
2008The Story of Charles Riverbank
2008John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
2007What To Do When Choking
2006The Ralph Handel Story
2005The Adventures of Slater's Friend★ 10.0
—Into the Woods with Mark★ 10.0
Acting(39)
2026The Odyssey
Film
2026The Odyssey: The Making of an EpicFilm
2026The Super Mario Galaxy MovieFilm
2025Mr. ScorseseTV
2025Happy Gilmore 2Film
2023The CurseTV
2023OppenheimerFilm
2023Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.Film
2022Stars at NoonFilm
2022Obi-Wan KenobiTV
2021Licorice PizzaFilm
2020Pieces of a WomanFilm
2020Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut GemsFilm
2020Question & AnswerFilm
2020Goldman v SilvermanFilm
2017Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny SafdieFilm
2017Good TimeFilm
2017Person to PersonFilm
2015A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows WhatFilm
2015TogethernessTV
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonTV
2013Solid GoldFilm
2011Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy LonglegsFilm
2010John's GoneFilm
2010The Neistat BrothersTV
2008John's Lonely Trip to Coney IslandFilm
2008There's Nothing You Can DoFilm
2008The Acquaintances of a Lonely JohnFilm
2008YeastFilm
2008The Story of Charles RiverbankFilm
2007I Think I'm Missing PartsFilm
2007What To Do When ChokingFilm
2006The Ralph Handel StoryFilm
2006If You See Something, Say SomethingFilm
2005The Adventures of Slater's FriendFilm
2004Alberto Live in a BathroomFilm
1996The Daily ShowTV
Into the Woods with MarkFilm
Grown Ups 3Film