🎬Benny Safdie

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).

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Recent movies

#	Name	Character	Rating
1	The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (2026)	Bowser Jr. (voice)	-	-
2	The Odyssey (2026)	Agamemnon	-	-
3	Happy Gilmore 2 (2025)	Frank Manatee		5.8
4	The Smashing Machine (2025)	Director / Writer		6
5	Oppenheimer (2023) Most waited movies 2023 and after	Edward Teller		8.1
6	Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023)	Herbert Simon		7.2
7	Stars at Noon (2022)	CIA Man		1
8	Licorice Pizza (2021)	Joel Wachs		7.1
9	Goldman v Silverman (2020)	Director / Writer		6
10	Pieces of a Woman (2020)	Chris		6.8
11	Uncut Gems (2019)	Director / Writer		7.6
12	Good Time (2017)	Director / Writer		7.6
13	The Pure and the Damned (2017)	Director / Writer	-	-
14	Heaven Knows What (2015)	Director / Writer		7.2
15	Daddy Longlegs (2010)	Director / Writer		7