T
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie
as Bowser Junior (voice)
2026
B
Benny Safdie
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).
Personal details
Full filmography
2026
T
The Odyssey
London premiereas Agamemnon
2026
T
The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic
as Self (archive footage)
2026
P
Public Access
2026
C
Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall
2026
2025
H
Happy Gilmore 2
as Frank Manatee
2025
T
Thank You Very Much
2025
T
The Smashing Machine
2025
M
Marty Supreme
2025
N
Noah Britton: The Best Stuff I've Ever Done
2025
2023
2022
S
Stars at Noon
as CIA Man
2022
F
Funny Pages
2022
2021
L
Licorice Pizza
as Joel Wachs
2021
2020
G
Goldman v Silverman
2020
P
Pieces of a Woman
as Chris
2020
M
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
as Self
2020
Q
Question & Answer
2020
2019
U
Uncut Gems
2019
2017
G
Good Time
2017
P
Person to Person
as Eugene
2017
M
Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie
as Self
2017
2016
T
Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident
2016
2015
A
A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
2015
G
Gone Tomorrow
2015
H
Heaven Knows What
2015
2013
S
Solid Gold
2013
L
Lenny Cooke
2013
2012
T
The Black Balloon
2012
T
Trophy Hunter
2012
H
Heartland
2012
2011
S
Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs
as Himself
2011
B
Buttons
2011
S
Straight Hustle
2011
2010
J
John's Gone
2010
D
Daddy Longlegs
2010
T
The Surprise Tour
2010
2008
T
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
2008
T
The Story of Charles Riverbank
2008
T
There's Nothing You Can Do
2008
Y
Yeast
as Riverguy 2
2008
J
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
2008
T
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008
2007
I
I Think I'm Missing Parts
2007
W
What To Do When Choking
2007
T
The Back of Her Head
2007
2006
T
The Ralph Handel Story
2006
I
If You See Something, Say Something
2006
T
The Groomsmen
2006
2005
T
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2005
2004
A
Alberto Live in a Bathroom
as Benny the Salesman
2004
Unknown year
I
Into the Woods with Mark
G
Grown Ups 3
L