Safdie brothers

American film directors

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2025 Set to direct, write, and produce 'The Smashing Machine', not collaborating with Josh Safdie for this project.
2025 Upcoming film with Kyle Newacheck currently in post-production
2025 Benny Safdie will appear in a film titled 'TBA', which is currently in post-production and directed by Kyle Newacheck.
2025 Benny Safdie will co-direct and produce the film 'The Smashing Machine'.
2023 Acted in two significant films: Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret and Oppenheimer.
2023 Starred in the film adaptation 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret' and appeared as Edward Teller in Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer'.
2023 Acted in two significant films: 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.' as Herb Simon and Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' as Edward Teller
2023 Benny Safdie appeared in the film Oppenheimer.
2023 Benny Safdie appeared in the film Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.
2023 Acted in two significant films: 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.' as Herb Simon and Christopher Nolan's 'Oppenheimer' as Edward Teller
November 2023 Co-created and starred in the Showtime series 'The Curse', which premiered and received critical acclaim. Earned an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series.
November 2023 The Showtime series The Curse, co-created by Benny Safdie and Nathan Fielder, premiered to critical acclaim, earning Safdie an Independent Spirit Award nomination for Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series.
2022 Appeared as a CIA Man in Claire Denis's 'Stars at Noon'
2022 Appeared in Claire Denis' romantic thriller 'Stars at Noon' and played Nari in the Disney+ miniseries 'Obi-Wan Kenobi'.
2022 Safdie appeared in Claire Denis' romantic thriller 'Stars at Noon' and portrayed Nari in the Disney+ miniseries 'Obi-Wan Kenobi'.
2022 Benny Safdie portrayed the CIA Man in the film 'Stars at Noon', directed by Claire Denis.
2022 Benny Safdie was a producer for the film 'Funny Pages'.
2022 Appeared as a CIA Man in Claire Denis's 'Stars at Noon'
2021 Played Joel Wachs in Paul Thomas Anderson's 'Licorice Pizza'
2021 Played a large supporting role in Paul Thomas Anderson's film 'Licorice Pizza'.
2021 Benny Safdie appeared in the film Licorice Pizza.
2021 Played Joel Wachs in Paul Thomas Anderson's 'Licorice Pizza'
2020 Appeared in the film 'Pieces of a Woman'.
2020 Starred in 'Pieces of a Woman' as the character Chris, directed by Kornél Mundruczó
2020 Safdie appeared in the film 'Pieces of a Woman'.
2020 Starred in 'Pieces of a Woman' as the character Chris, directed by Kornél Mundruczó
2019 Co-wrote, directed, and edited 'Uncut Gems' with Josh Safdie, which became a critically acclaimed film.
2019 The Safdie brothers won the Independent Spirit Award for Best Director for their film Uncut Gems, where Benny shared the Independent Spirit Award for Best Editing with Ronald Bronstein.
2019 Benny Safdie directed the film Uncut Gems.
2017 Directed and edited 'Good Time', a film created in collaboration with Josh Safdie.
2017 Appeared in the film 'Person to Person', marking his first acting role outside of films directed by himself or Josh.
2017 'Good Time' premiered at the Cannes Film Festival, competing for the Palme d'Or. Benny was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male.
2017 Benny Safdie acted in two films: 'Person to Person' as Eugene and 'Good Time' as Nick Nikas, the latter co-directed with his brother
2017 Benny Safdie began taking on performances not directed by himself or his brother Josh, appearing in a role in the film 'Person to Person'.
2017 Benny Safdie was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his role in Good Time.
2017 Benny Safdie directed the film Good Time.
2017 Benny Safdie acted in two films: 'Person to Person' as Eugene and 'Good Time' as Nick Nikas, the latter co-directed with his brother
2016 Benny Safdie appeared as Craddock Brother #2 in the television series Togetherness.
February 2016 Began filming the crime thriller 'Good Time' in New York City, in which Benny starred alongside Robert Pattinson.
February 2016 In February, the Safdie brothers began filming their crime thriller film Good Time, in which Benny starred alongside Robert Pattinson, in New York City.
2014 Premiered 'Heaven Knows What' at the 71st Venice International Film Festival.
2014 The Safdie brothers premiered their film Heaven Knows What at the 71st Venice International Film Festival.
2014 Benny Safdie directed the film Heaven Knows What.
2013 Safdie brothers debuted the documentary film 'Lenny Cooke' at the Tribeca Film Festival.
2013 The Safdie brothers debuted their documentary film Lenny Cooke at the Tribeca Film Festival after being approached by Cooke to review his footage.

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