Benny 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).

Known For

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Daily Show

The Odyssey

Oppenheimer

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Happy Gilmore 2

Togetherness

All Movies (30)

• The Odyssey2026 · as Agamemnon
• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie2026 · as Bowser Jr. (voice)
• Happy Gilmore 22025 · as Frank Manatee
• Oppenheimer2023 · as Edward Teller
• Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.2023 · as Herbert Simon
• Stars at Noon2022 · as CIA Man
• Licorice Pizza2021 · as Joel Wachs
• Pieces of a Woman2020 · as Chris
• Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems2020 · as Self
• Question & Answer2020 · as Self
• Goldman v Silverman2020 · as Al Silverman
• Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie2017 · as Self
• Good Time2017 · as Nick Nikas
• Person to Person2017 · as Eugene
• A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What2015
• Solid Gold2013 · as Goldman
• Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs2011 · as Himself
• John's Gone2010 · as John
• John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island2008
• There's Nothing You Can Do2008
• The Acquaintances of a Lonely John2008 · as John
• Yeast2008 · as Riverguy 2
• The Story of Charles Riverbank2008 · as Charles Riverbank
• I Think I'm Missing Parts2007
• What To Do When Choking2007
• The Ralph Handel Story2006 · as Ralph Handel
• If You See Something, Say Something2006 · as Business Man 2
• The Adventures of Slater's Friend2005 · as 1st Cameraman
• Alberto Live in a Bathroom2004 · as Benny the Salesman
• Into the Woods with Mark—

All TV Shows (7)

• Mr. Scorsese2025 · as Self
• The Curse2023 · as Dougie Schecter
• Obi-Wan Kenobi2022 · as Nari
• Togetherness2015 · as Craddock Brother #2
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• The Neistat Brothers2010 · as Self
• The Daily Show1996 · as Self