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Benny Safdie

Bio: 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
Born: Mon, Feb 24 1986
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
Benny Safdie is 38 years old
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Poster of Oppenheimer
Oppenheimer
Benny Safdie was
37 in Oppenheimer
as 'Edward Teller'.
Wed, Jul 19 2023
Poster of Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
Benny Safdie was
37 in Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
as 'Herbert Simon'.
Wed, Mar 29 2023
Poster of Stars at Noon
Stars at Noon
Benny Safdie was
36 in Stars at Noon
as 'CIA Man'.
Fri, Oct 14 2022
Poster of Licorice Pizza
Licorice Pizza
Benny Safdie was
35 in Licorice Pizza
as 'Joel Wachs'.
Fri, Nov 26 2021
Poster of Pieces of a Woman
Pieces of a Woman
Benny Safdie was
34 in Pieces of a Woman
as 'Chris'.
Wed, Dec 30 2020
Poster of Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
Benny Safdie was
34 in Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
as 'Self'.
Tue, Mar 10 2020
Poster of Question & Answer
Question & Answer
Benny Safdie was
33 in Question & Answer
as 'Self'.
Sat, Feb 08 2020
Poster of Goldman v Silverman
Goldman v Silverman
Benny Safdie was
33 in Goldman v Silverman
as 'Al Silverman'.
Thu, Jan 16 2020
Poster of The Universe Is Out There: Josh and Benny Safdie
The Universe Is Out There: Josh and Benny Safdie
Benny Safdie was
31 in The Universe Is Out There: Josh and Benny Safdie
as 'Self'.
Tue, Oct 03 2017
Poster of Good Time
Good Time
Benny Safdie was
31 in Good Time
as 'Nick Nikas'.
Fri, Aug 11 2017
Poster of Person to Person
Person to Person
Benny Safdie was
31 in Person to Person
as 'Eugene'.
Fri, Jul 28 2017
Poster of A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
Benny Safdie was
28 in A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
Thu, Jan 01 2015
Poster of Solid Gold
Solid Gold
Benny Safdie was
27 in Solid Gold
as 'Goldman'.
Thu, Aug 15 2013
Poster of Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs
Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs
Benny Safdie was
25 in Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs
as 'Himself'.
Tue, Dec 13 2011
Poster of John's Gone
John's Gone
Benny Safdie was
24 in John's Gone
as 'John'.
Tue, Sep 07 2010
Poster of John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
Benny Safdie was
22 in John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
Sat, Sep 27 2008
Poster of There's Nothing You Can Do
There's Nothing You Can Do
Benny Safdie was
22 in There's Nothing You Can Do
Tue, Aug 05 2008
Poster of The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
Benny Safdie was
22 in The Acquaintances of a Lonely John
Thu, May 22 2008
Poster of Yeast
Yeast
Benny Safdie was
22 in Yeast
as 'Riverguy 2'.
Mon, Mar 10 2008
Poster of The Story of Charles Riverbank
The Story of Charles Riverbank
Benny Safdie was
21 in The Story of Charles Riverbank
as 'Charles Riverbank'.
Tue, Jan 08 2008
Poster of I Think I'm Missing Parts
I Think I'm Missing Parts
Benny Safdie was
21 in I Think I'm Missing Parts
Mon, Nov 26 2007
Poster of What To Do When Choking
What To Do When Choking
Benny Safdie was
20 in What To Do When Choking
Mon, Jan 01 2007
Poster of The Ralph Handel Story
The Ralph Handel Story
Benny Safdie was
20 in The Ralph Handel Story
as 'Ralph Handel'.
Mon, Jun 19 2006
Poster of If You See Something, Say Something
If You See Something, Say Something
Benny Safdie was
20 in If You See Something, Say Something
Sat, Mar 11 2006
Poster of Into the Woods with Mark
Into the Woods with Mark
Benny Safdie will be
38+ in Into the Woods with Mark
Unreleased
Poster of Projection/Admiration
Projection/Admiration
Benny Safdie will be
38+ in Projection/Admiration
as 'Himself (Archival)'.
Unreleased
Poster of Happy Gilmore 2
Happy Gilmore 2
Benny Safdie will be
38+ in Happy Gilmore 2
Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Curse
The Curse
Benny Safdie was
37+ in The Curse
as 'Dougie Schecter'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 12 2023
Poster of Obi-Wan Kenobi
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Benny Safdie was
36+ in Obi-Wan Kenobi
as 'Nari'.
First Air Date
Thu, May 26 2022
Poster of Togetherness
Togetherness
Benny Safdie was
28+ in Togetherness
as 'Craddock Brother #2'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 11 2015
Poster of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Benny Safdie was
27+ in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 17 2014
Poster of The Neistat Brothers
The Neistat Brothers
Benny Safdie was
24+ in The Neistat Brothers
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 05 2010