Benny Safdie

Biography

Benjamin Safdie (born February 24, 1986) is an American film director, screenwriter, actor, and film editor best known for working with his older brother Josh as a filmmaker. His directorial works include Heaven Knows What (2014), Good Time (2017), and Uncut Gems (2019). Transitioning towards acting, Safdie was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his role in Good Time and has since taken on roles in films such as Licorice Pizza (2021), Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. and Oppenheimer (both 2023). He co-created, co-wrote and starred in the television show The Curse (2023). Description above from the Wikipedia article Benny Safdie, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Oppenheimer

as Edward Teller

Good Time

as Nick Nikas

Licorice Pizza

as Joel Wachs

Obi-Wan Kenobi

as Nari

Pieces of a Woman

as Chris

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

as Herbert Simon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self

The Curse

as Dougie Schecter

Stars at Noon

as CIA Man

Togetherness

as Craddock Brother #2