Benny Safdie

Benny Safdie
Safdie in 2010
Born
Benjamin Safdie

(1986-02-24) February 24, 1986 (age 38)
New York City, U.S.
EducationBoston University
Occupation(s)Film director, screenwriter, actor, film editor
Years active2007–present
Spouse
Ava Rawski
(m. 2013)
Children2
Relatives

Benjamin Safdie (born February 24, 1986)[1] is an American film director, screenwriter, actor, and film editor best known for working with his older brother Josh as a filmmaker. His directorial works include Heaven Knows What (2014), Good Time (2017), and Uncut Gems (2019). Transitioning towards acting, Safdie was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his role in Good Time and has since taken on roles in films such as Licorice Pizza (2021), Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. and Oppenheimer (both 2023). He co-created, co-wrote and starred in the television show The Curse (2023).

  1. ^ "Benny Safdie". AlloCiné. Archived from the original on June 6, 2009. Retrieved September 28, 2019.