Benny Safdie
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- Born
- February 24, 1986
- Awards
- 26 wins, 100 nominations
Born and raised in New York City: in both Queens & Manhattan. He attended the school of Communication at Boston University. He often collaborates with his brother Josh Safdie. He is a director, writer, editor and actor known for Daddy Longlegs(2009),Heaven Knows What(2014), Good Time (2017), Uncut…
Biography
Director
 The Smashing Machine(2025) |
 Question & Answer(2020) |
 Oneohtrix Point Never: Lost But Never Alone(2020) |
 Goldman v Silverman(2020) |
 Uncut Gems(2019) |
Writer
| The Smashing Machine(2025) |
 The Curse(2023) |
| Question & Answer(2020) |
| Oneohtrix Point Never: Lost But Never Alone(2020) |
| Goldman v Silverman(2020) |
Actor
 The Odyssey(2026)as Agamemnon |
 The Super Mario Galaxy Movie(2026)as Bowser Junior |
 Happy Gilmore 2(2025)as Frank Manatee |
| The Curse(2023)as Dougie Schecter |
 Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.(2023)as Herb Simon |
Producer
| Superfakes(2026) |
 The Lion Queen(2026) |
 Public Access(2026) |
| The Smashing Machine(2025) |
 Pee-wee as Himself(2025) |
Cinematographer
 Buttons(2011) |
Editor
| The Smashing Machine(2025) |
| The Curse(2023) |
| Question & Answer(2020) |
| Oneohtrix Point Never: Lost But Never Alone(2020) |
| Uncut Gems(2019) |
Casting Director
 The Black Balloon(2012) |
Sound Department
 Good Time(2017) |
 Heaven Knows What(2014) |
| The Black Balloon(2012) |
 Daddy Longlegs(2009) |
 The Pleasure of Being Robbed(2008) |
Camera and Electrical Department
 Noah Britton: The Best Stuff I've Ever Done(2025) |
Production Department
 The Groomsmen(2006) |
Thanks
 Marty Supreme(2025) |
 Adventures in Moviegoing(2016) |
 This Land(2019) |
 Red Dollars(2018) |
 Billy Star(2017) |
Self
 Fan Questions(2021)as Self - Interviewee |
 DAZN F1(2019)as Self - Spectator Paddock |
 Nintendo Direct(2011)as Self |
 Director's Take(2025)as Self - Guest |
 Variety: YouTube Channel(2009)as Self |
Archive Footage
 Entertainment Tonight(1981)as Self |
 Movie Night Extravaganza(2021)as Self |
 Hollywood Insider(2018)as Self |
Known for
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Credit Score: Benny Safdie
| # | Name | Score | Year | Win | Nom | Known | ★ | Wins | Noms | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Good Time | 4.88 | 2017 | • | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 156054 | ||
| 2 | Licorice Pizza | 3.75 | 2021 | • | 7.1 | 0 | 3 | 160978 | ||
| 3 | Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. | 1.95 | 2023 | 7.3 | 0 | 0 | 38179 | |||
| 4 | The Super Mario Galaxy Movie | 1.30 | 2026 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 45882 | |||
| 5 | Happy Gilmore 2 | 1.30 | 2025 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 117815 | |||
| 6 | Pieces of a Woman | 1.00 | 2021 | 7.0 | 0 | 1 | 60187 |