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Josh Safdie (b. 1984)

Alias:
Joshua Safdie
The Safdie Brothers

Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA

Born:
April 3, 1984

Biography from TheMovieDB

Joshua "Josh" Safdie (born April 3, 1984 in New York City) is an American director and screenwriter, best known for the New York-set thrillers Good Time (2017) and Uncut Gems (2019). Together with his brother and frequent collaborator Benny Safdie, they are of Syrian-Jewish ancestry and grew up between their European father in Queens and their New Yorker mother in Manhattan. The brothers began making movies when they were kids, inspired by their film-enthusiastic father who translated his love of cinema to Josh and his brother by constantly filming them.

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Film Performances

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Film Production

Art Direction:
2007  Puberty: The Movie

Camera Operator:
2007  Puberty: The Movie
2020  Goldman v Silverman

Casting:
2007  Puberty: The Movie
2015  Heaven Knows What
2020  Goldman v Silverman

Casting Director:
2007  Puberty: The Movie
2012  The Black Balloon
2015  Heaven Knows What
2020  Goldman v Silverman

Cinematography:
2006  If You See Something, Say Something
2007  Puberty: The Movie
2008  John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
2008  The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2010  John's Gone
2012  The Black Balloon
2012  Trophy Hunter
2013  Lenny Cooke
2015  Heaven Knows What
2020  Goldman v Silverman
????  Into the Woods with Mark

Co-Producer:
2006  If You See Something, Say Something
2007  Puberty: The Movie
2008  John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
2008  The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2010  Daddy Longlegs
2010  John's Gone
2012  The Black Balloon
2012  Trophy Hunter
2013  Lenny Cooke
2015  Heaven Knows What
2020  Goldman v Silverman
????  Into the Woods with Mark

Director:
2002  Lethargy
2005  The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2006  If You See Something, Say Something
2006  The Ralph Handel Story
2006  We're Going to the Zoo
2007  I Think I'm Missing Parts
2007  Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?
2007  Puberty: The Movie
2007  The Back of Her Head
2008  John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
2008  The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008  There's Nothing You Can Do
2010  Daddy Longlegs
2010  John's Gone
2011  Buttons
2011  Straight Hustle
2012  Lose Her Island
2012  The Black Balloon
2012  Trophy Hunter
2013  Heartland
2013  Lenny Cooke
2013  Solid Gold
2015  Heaven Knows What
2016  Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident
2017  Good Time
2017  The Pure and the Damned
2019  Uncut Gems
2020  Goldman v Silverman
2020  Question & Answer
????  A Love Nose
????  Gone Tomorrow
????  Into the Woods with Mark
????  Untitled Adam Sandler Comedy Special
????  Untitled Adam Sandler/Josh Safdie Project

Director of Photography:
2002  Lethargy
2005  The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2006  If You See Something, Say Something
2006  The Ralph Handel Story
2006  We're Going to the Zoo
2007  I Think I'm Missing Parts
2007  Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?
2007  Puberty: The Movie
2007  The Back of Her Head
2008  John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
2008  The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008  There's Nothing You Can Do
2010  Daddy Longlegs
2010  John's Gone
2011  Buttons
2011  Straight Hustle
2012  Lose Her Island
2012  The Black Balloon
2012  Trophy Hunter
2013  Heartland
2013  Lenny Cooke
2013  Solid Gold
2015  Heaven Knows What
2016  Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident
2017  Good Time
2017  The Pure and the Damned
2019  Uncut Gems
2020  Goldman v Silverman
2020  Question & Answer
????  A Love Nose
????  Gone Tomorrow
????  Into the Woods with Mark
????  Untitled Adam Sandler Comedy Special
????  Untitled Adam Sandler/Josh Safdie Project

Editor:
2002  Lethargy
2005  The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2006  If You See Something, Say Something
2006  The Ralph Handel Story
2006  We're Going to the Zoo
2007  I Think I'm Missing Parts
2007  Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?
2007  Puberty: The Movie
2007  The Back of Her Head
2008  John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
2008  The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008  There's Nothing You Can Do
2010  Daddy Longlegs
2010  John's Gone
2011  Buttons
2011  Straight Hustle
2012  Lose Her Island
2012  The Black Balloon
2012  Trophy Hunter
2013  Heartland
2013  Lenny Cooke
2013  Solid Gold
2015  Heaven Knows What
2016  Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident
2017  Good Time
2017  The Pure and the Damned
2019  Uncut Gems
2020  Goldman v Silverman
2020  Question & Answer
????  A Love Nose
????  Gone Tomorrow
????  Into the Woods with Mark
????  Untitled Adam Sandler Comedy Special
????  Untitled Adam Sandler/Josh Safdie Project

Executive Producer:
2002  Lethargy
2005  The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2006  If You See Something, Say Something
2006  The Ralph Handel Story
2006  We're Going to the Zoo
2007  I Think I'm Missing Parts
2007  Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?
2007  Puberty: The Movie
2007  The Back of Her Head
2008  John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
2008  The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008  There's Nothing You Can Do
2010  Daddy Longlegs
2010  John's Gone
2011  Buttons
2011  Straight Hustle
2012  Lose Her Island
2012  The Black Balloon
2012  Trophy Hunter
2013  Heartland
2013  Lenny Cooke
2013  Solid Gold
2015  Heaven Knows What
2016  Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident
2017  Good Time
2017  The Pure and the Damned
2019  Uncut Gems
2020  Goldman v Silverman
2020  Question & Answer
2021  Pigface
2023  Thank You Very Much
????  A Love Nose
????  Gone Tomorrow
????  Into the Woods with Mark
????  Untitled Adam Sandler Comedy Special
????  Untitled Adam Sandler/Josh Safdie Project

Idea:
2002  Lethargy
2005  The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2006  If You See Something, Say Something
2006  The Ralph Handel Story
2006  We're Going to the Zoo
2007  I Think I'm Missing Parts
2007  Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?
2007  Puberty: The Movie
2007  The Back of Her Head
2008  John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
2008  The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008  There's Nothing You Can Do
2010  Daddy Longlegs
2010  John's Gone
2011  Buttons
2011  Straight Hustle
2012  Lose Her Island
2012  The Black Balloon
2012  Trophy Hunter
2013  Heartland
2013  Lenny Cooke
2013  Solid Gold
2015  Heaven Knows What
2016  Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident
2017  Good Time
2017  The Pure and the Damned
2019  Uncut Gems
2020  Goldman v Silverman
2020  Question & Answer
2021  Pigface
2023  Thank You Very Much
????  A Love Nose
????  Gone Tomorrow
????  Into the Woods with Mark
????  Untitled Adam Sandler Comedy Special
????  Untitled Adam Sandler/Josh Safdie Project

Producer:
2002  Lethargy
2005  The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2006  If You See Something, Say Something
2006  The Ralph Handel Story
2006  We're Going to the Zoo
2007  I Think I'm Missing Parts
2007  Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?
2007  Puberty: The Movie
2007  The Back of Her Head
2008  John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
2008  The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008  There's Nothing You Can Do
2010  Daddy Longlegs
2010  John's Gone
2011  Buttons
2011  Straight Hustle
2012  Lose Her Island
2012  The Black Balloon
2012  Trophy Hunter
2013  Heartland
2013  Lenny Cooke
2013  Solid Gold
2015  Heaven Knows What
2016  Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident
2017  Good Time
2017  The Pure and the Damned
2019  Uncut Gems
2020  Goldman v Silverman
2020  Question & Answer
2021  Pigface
2022  Funny Pages
2023  Thank You Very Much
????  A Love Nose
????  Gone Tomorrow
????  If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
????  Into the Woods with Mark
????  Untitled Adam Sandler Comedy Special
????  Untitled Adam Sandler/Josh Safdie Project

Screenplay:
2002  Lethargy
2005  The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2006  If You See Something, Say Something
2006  The Ralph Handel Story
2006  We're Going to the Zoo
2007  I Think I'm Missing Parts
2007  Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?
2007  Puberty: The Movie
2007  The Back of Her Head
2008  John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
2008  The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008  There's Nothing You Can Do
2010  Daddy Longlegs
2010  John's Gone
2011  Buttons
2011  Straight Hustle
2012  Lose Her Island
2012  The Black Balloon
2012  Trophy Hunter
2013  Heartland
2013  Lenny Cooke
2013  Solid Gold
2015  Heaven Knows What
2016  Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident
2017  Good Time
2017  The Pure and the Damned
2019  Uncut Gems
2020  Goldman v Silverman
2020  Question & Answer
2021  Pigface
2022  Funny Pages
2023  Thank You Very Much
????  A Love Nose
????  Gone Tomorrow
????  If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
????  Into the Woods with Mark
????  Untitled Adam Sandler Comedy Special
????  Untitled Adam Sandler/Josh Safdie Project

Writer:
2002  Lethargy
2005  The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2006  If You See Something, Say Something
2006  The Ralph Handel Story
2006  We're Going to the Zoo
2007  I Think I'm Missing Parts
2007  Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?
2007  Puberty: The Movie
2007  The Back of Her Head
2008  John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
2008  The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008  There's Nothing You Can Do
2010  Daddy Longlegs
2010  John's Gone
2011  Buttons
2011  Straight Hustle
2012  Lose Her Island
2012  The Black Balloon
2012  Trophy Hunter
2013  Heartland
2013  Lenny Cooke
2013  Solid Gold
2015  Heaven Knows What
2016  Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident
2017  Good Time
2017  The Pure and the Damned
2019  Uncut Gems
2020  Goldman v Silverman
2020  Question & Answer
2021  Pigface
2022  Funny Pages
2023  Thank You Very Much
????  A Love Nose
????  Gone Tomorrow
????  If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
????  Into the Woods with Mark
????  Untitled Adam Sandler Comedy Special
????  Untitled Adam Sandler/Josh Safdie Project

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TV Performances

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TV Production

Executive Producer:
2021  Chillin Island
2023  Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
2023  Telemarketers
2023  The Curse
2024  Ren Faire

Set Decoration:
2010  The Neistat Brothers
2021  Chillin Island
2023  Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
2023  Telemarketers
2023  The Curse
2024  Ren Faire

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