A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Alias:
Ben Safdie
Benjamin 'Benny' Safdie
Benjamin Safdie
The Safdie Brothers
בני ספדי
Birthplace:
New York City, New York, USA
Born:
February 24, 1986
Benjamin 'Benny' Safdie (born February 24, 1986) is an American director, screenwriter, and actor, best known for the New York-set thrillers Good Time (2017) and Uncut Gems (2019). Together with his brother and frequent collaborator Josh 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 Benny and his brother by constantly filming them.
Casting Director:
2012 The Black Balloon
Co-Producer:
2010 Daddy Longlegs
2012 The Black Balloon
Director:
2005 The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2006 The Ralph Handel Story
2007 What To Do When Choking
2008 John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
2008 The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
2008 The Story of Charles Riverbank
2008 There's Nothing You Can Do
2010 Daddy Longlegs
2010 John's Gone
2011 Buttons
2011 Straight Hustle
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
???? Gone Tomorrow
???? Into the Woods with Mark
???? The Smashing Machine
Director of Photography:
2005 The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2006 The Ralph Handel Story
2007 What To Do When Choking
2008 John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
2008 The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
2008 The Story of Charles Riverbank
2008 There's Nothing You Can Do
2010 Daddy Longlegs
2010 John's Gone
2011 Buttons
2011 Straight Hustle
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
???? Gone Tomorrow
???? Into the Woods with Mark
???? The Smashing Machine
Editor:
2005 The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2006 The Ralph Handel Story
2007 What To Do When Choking
2008 John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
2008 The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
2008 The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008 The Story of Charles Riverbank
2008 There's Nothing You Can Do
2010 Daddy Longlegs
2010 John's Gone
2010 The Surprise Tour
2011 Buttons
2011 Straight Hustle
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
???? Gone Tomorrow
???? Into the Woods with Mark
???? The Smashing Machine
Executive Producer:
2005 The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2006 The Ralph Handel Story
2007 What To Do When Choking
2008 John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
2008 The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
2008 The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008 The Story of Charles Riverbank
2008 There's Nothing You Can Do
2010 Daddy Longlegs
2010 John's Gone
2010 The Surprise Tour
2011 Buttons
2011 Straight Hustle
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
2023 Thank You Very Much
???? Gone Tomorrow
???? Into the Woods with Mark
???? The Smashing Machine
Producer:
2005 The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2006 The Ralph Handel Story
2007 What To Do When Choking
2008 John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
2008 The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
2008 The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008 The Story of Charles Riverbank
2008 There's Nothing You Can Do
2010 Daddy Longlegs
2010 John's Gone
2010 The Surprise Tour
2011 Buttons
2011 Straight Hustle
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
2022 Funny Pages
2023 Thank You Very Much
???? Gone Tomorrow
???? If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
???? Into the Woods with Mark
???? The Smashing Machine
???? Untitled Adam Sandler/Josh Safdie Project
Production Assistant:
2005 The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2006 The Groomsmen
2006 The Ralph Handel Story
2007 What To Do When Choking
2008 John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
2008 The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
2008 The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008 The Story of Charles Riverbank
2008 There's Nothing You Can Do
2010 Daddy Longlegs
2010 John's Gone
2010 The Surprise Tour
2011 Buttons
2011 Straight Hustle
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
2022 Funny Pages
2023 Thank You Very Much
???? Gone Tomorrow
???? If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
???? Into the Woods with Mark
???? The Smashing Machine
???? Untitled Adam Sandler/Josh Safdie Project
Screenplay:
2005 The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2006 The Groomsmen
2006 The Ralph Handel Story
2007 What To Do When Choking
2008 John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
2008 The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
2008 The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008 The Story of Charles Riverbank
2008 There's Nothing You Can Do
2010 Daddy Longlegs
2010 John's Gone
2010 The Surprise Tour
2011 Buttons
2011 Straight Hustle
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
2022 Funny Pages
2023 Thank You Very Much
???? Gone Tomorrow
???? If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
???? Into the Woods with Mark
???? The Smashing Machine
???? Untitled Adam Sandler/Josh Safdie Project
Sound Designer:
2005 The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2006 The Groomsmen
2006 The Ralph Handel Story
2007 What To Do When Choking
2008 John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
2008 The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
2008 The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008 The Story of Charles Riverbank
2008 There's Nothing You Can Do
2010 Daddy Longlegs
2010 John's Gone
2010 The Surprise Tour
2011 Buttons
2011 Straight Hustle
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
2022 Funny Pages
2023 Thank You Very Much
???? Gone Tomorrow
???? If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
???? Into the Woods with Mark
???? The Smashing Machine
???? Untitled Adam Sandler/Josh Safdie Project
Sound Mixer:
2005 The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2006 The Groomsmen
2006 The Ralph Handel Story
2007 What To Do When Choking
2008 John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
2008 The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
2008 The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008 The Story of Charles Riverbank
2008 There's Nothing You Can Do
2010 Daddy Longlegs
2010 John's Gone
2010 The Surprise Tour
2011 Buttons
2011 Straight Hustle
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
2022 Funny Pages
2023 Thank You Very Much
???? Gone Tomorrow
???? If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
???? Into the Woods with Mark
???? The Smashing Machine
???? Untitled Adam Sandler/Josh Safdie Project
Sound Recordist:
2005 The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2006 The Groomsmen
2006 The Ralph Handel Story
2007 What To Do When Choking
2008 John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
2008 The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
2008 The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008 The Story of Charles Riverbank
2008 There's Nothing You Can Do
2010 Daddy Longlegs
2010 John's Gone
2010 The Surprise Tour
2011 Buttons
2011 Straight Hustle
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
2022 Funny Pages
2023 Thank You Very Much
???? Gone Tomorrow
???? If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
???? Into the Woods with Mark
???? The Smashing Machine
???? Untitled Adam Sandler/Josh Safdie Project
Writer:
2005 The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2006 If You See Something, Say Something
2006 The Groomsmen
2006 The Ralph Handel Story
2007 The Back of Her Head
2007 What To Do When Choking
2008 John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
2008 The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
2008 The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008 The Story of Charles Riverbank
2008 There's Nothing You Can Do
2010 Daddy Longlegs
2010 John's Gone
2010 The Surprise Tour
2011 Buttons
2011 Straight Hustle
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
2022 Funny Pages
2023 Thank You Very Much
???? Gone Tomorrow
???? If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
???? Into the Woods with Mark
???? The Smashing Machine
???? Untitled Adam Sandler/Josh Safdie Project
Creator:
2023 The Curse
Executive Producer:
2023 Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
2023 Telemarketers
2023 The Curse
2024 Ren Faire
Set Decoration:
2010 The Neistat Brothers
2023 Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
2023 Telemarketers
2023 The Curse
2024 Ren Faire
Story:
2010 The Neistat Brothers
2023 Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
2023 Telemarketers
2023 The Curse
2024 Ren Faire
Teleplay:
2010 The Neistat Brothers
2023 Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
2023 Telemarketers
2023 The Curse
2024 Ren Faire
Writer:
2010 The Neistat Brothers
2023 Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
2023 Telemarketers
2023 The Curse
2024 Ren Faire
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