Benny Safdie

Benny Safdie

Birthday: 1986-02-24

Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA

Also known as: Ben Safdie, The Safdie Brothers, Benjamin Safdie, Benjamin 'Benny' Safdie

imdb_id: nm1509478

Biography:

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).

Played in movies:

Into the Woods with Mark

Score: 10.0

Oppenheimer

Score: 8.1

Solid Gold

Score: 8.0

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

Score: 7.2

Good Time

Score: 7.2

Pieces of a Woman

Score: 7.0

Licorice Pizza

Score: 7.0

The Universe Is Out There: Josh and Benny Safdie

Score: 7.0

Happy Gilmore 2

Score: 6.6

Goldman v Silverman

Score: 6.2

Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems

Score: 6.0

There's Nothing You Can Do

Score: 6.0

Stars at Noon

Score: 5.9

The Acquaintances of a Lonely John

Score: 5.9

Yeast

Score: 5.7

Person to Person

Score: 5.2

John's Gone

Score: 5.0

Alberto Live in a Bathroom

Score: 0.0

Why? (This Movie Exists)

Score: 0.0

The Adventures of Slater's Friend

Score: 0.0

The Odyssey

Score: 0.0

Question & Answer

Score: 0.0

A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What

Score: 0.0

What To Do When Choking

Score: 0.0

If You See Something, Say Something

Score: 0.0

John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island

Score: 0.0

I Think I'm Missing Parts

Score: 0.0

The Ralph Handel Story

Score: 0.0

Projection/Admiration

Score: 0.0

Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs

Score: 0.0

The Story of Charles Riverbank

Score: 0.0

Played in tv shows:

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Score: 7.0

Togetherness

Score: 6.8

The Neistat Brothers

Score: 6.7

The Daily Show

Score: 6.4

The Curse

Score: 6.3

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Score: 5.9