Cast
Benny Safdie
Directing
Cast
Benny Safdie
Known for
Directing
Born
1986-02-24
From
New York City, New York, USA
Also known as Ben Safdie, The Safdie Brothers, Benjamin Safdie
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).
★7.8
MOVIE2026
The Odyssey
as Agamemnon
★8.3
MOVIE2026
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
as Bowser Jr. (voice)
★8.0
MOVIE2023
Oppenheimer
as Edward Teller
★6.5
MOVIE2025
Happy Gilmore 2
as Frank Manatee
★5.0
MOVIE2026
The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic
as Self (archive footage)
★7.2
MOVIE2017
Good Time
as Nick Nikas
★6.9
MOVIE2021
Licorice Pizza
as Joel Wachs
★7.2
MOVIE2023
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
as Herbert Simon
★7.0
MOVIE2020
Pieces of a Woman
as Chris
★5.8
MOVIE2022
Stars at Noon
as CIA Man
★8.0
MOVIE2013
Solid Gold
as Goldman
★8.0
MOVIE2020
Question & Answer
as Self
MOVIETBA
Grown Ups 3
★5.6
MOVIE2008
Yeast
as Riverguy 2
★5.2
MOVIE2017
Person to Person
as Eugene
★7.0
MOVIE2017
Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie
as Self
MOVIE2008
The Story of Charles Riverbank
as Charles Riverbank
★6.2
MOVIE2020
Goldman v Silverman
as Al Silverman
★6.0
MOVIE2008
There's Nothing You Can Do
MOVIE2006
The Ralph Handel Story
as Ralph Handel
MOVIE2007
I Think I'm Missing Parts
★10.0
MOVIE2005
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
as 1st Cameraman
★5.9
MOVIE2008
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
as John
MOVIE2004
Alberto Live in a Bathroom
as Benny the Salesman
★10.0
MOVIETBA
Into the Woods with Mark
★6.0
MOVIE2020
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
as Self
MOVIE2015
A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
★5.0
MOVIE2010
John's Gone
as John
MOVIE2011
Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs
as Himself
MOVIE2006
If You See Something, Say Something
as Business Man 2
MOVIE2007
What To Do When Choking
MOVIE2008