Josh Safdie

Biography

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. Together, they developed a reputation for raw, urgent storytelling in films such as Heaven Knows What (2014), Good Time (2017), and Uncut Gems (2019). In 2024, it was reported that the Safdie Brothers would no longer co-direct and would instead pursue solo projects. Josh's first feature since the split, Marty Supreme (2025), was critically acclaimed, earning him nine Oscar nominations, including best picture and best director.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Oscars

Togetherness

Mr. Scorsese

Taking Woodstock

My Art

The Neistat Brothers

10 Crosby

All Movies (24)

• The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM2022 · as Arthur Fleminger (voice)
• Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems2020 · as Self
• Question & Answer2020 · as Self
• Behind the Soundtrack: 'Uncut Gems' with Daniel Lopatin2020 · as Self
• Ezer Kenegdo2017 · as Levi
• Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie2017 · as Self
• My Art2016 · as Tom
• 10 Crosby2016
• This Summer Feeling2015 · as Thomas
• A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What2015
• Stand Clear of the Closing Doors2014 · as Fighter
• Hellaware2013 · as Gallery Patron
• Hellaware2013
• Lydia Hoffman Lydia Hoffman2013 · as Bruce
• Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs2011 · as Himself
• Daddy Longlegs2010 · as Chris
• Taking Woodstock2009 · as Documentary Cameraman (uncredited)
• The Pleasure of Being Robbed2008 · as Josh
• Yeast2008 · as Riverguy 1
• The Back of Her Head2007 · as Him
• We're Going to the Zoo2006 · as The Hitchhiker
• The Ralph Handel Story2006 · as The Director (voice)
• The Adventures of Slater's Friend2005 · as 2nd Cameraman
• Gone Tomorrow—

All TV Shows (5)

• Mr. Scorsese2025 · as Self
• Togetherness2015 · as Craddock Brother #1
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self - Guest
• The Neistat Brothers2010 · as Self
• The Oscars1953 · as Self