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Benny Safdie

Benny Safdie

Directing

February 24, 1986 (40 years old)
New York City, New York, USA
Male
110 Movies
18 TV Shows

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).

Good Time
Good Time

Good Time

2017 7.2

as Nick Nikas

Age 31 (now 40)
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

2026 8.1

as Bowser Jr. (voice)

Age 40
Licorice Pizza
Licorice Pizza

Licorice Pizza

2021 7.0

as Joel Wachs

Age 35 (now 40)
Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer

2023 8.0

as Edward Teller

Age 37 (now 40)
Happy Gilmore 2
Happy Gilmore 2

Happy Gilmore 2

2025 6.5

as Frank Manatee

Age 39 (now 40)
Pieces of a Woman
Pieces of a Woman

Pieces of a Woman

2020 7.0

as Chris

Age 34 (now 40)
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

2023 7.2

as Herbert Simon

Age 37 (now 40)
Stars at Noon
Stars at Noon

Stars at Noon

2022 5.8

as CIA Man

Age 36 (now 40)
Goldman v Silverman
Goldman v Silverman

Goldman v Silverman

2020 6.2

as Al Silverman

Age 33 (now 40)
The Curse
The Curse

The Curse

2023 6.4

Executive Producer

Age 37 (now 40)
10 eps
The Curse
The Curse

The Curse

2023 6.4

as Dougie Schecter

Age 37 (now 40)
10 eps
The Curse
The Curse

The Curse

2023 6.4

Writer

Age 37 (now 40)
8 eps
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John

The Acquaintances of a Lonely John

2008 5.9

as John

Age 22 (now 40)
John's Gone
John's Gone

John's Gone

2010 5.0

as John

Age 24 (now 40)
Person to Person
Person to Person

Person to Person

2017 5.2

as Eugene

Age 31 (now 40)
Yeast
Yeast

Yeast

2008 5.6

as Riverguy 2

Age 22 (now 40)