Josh Safdie
Biography
Joshua Henry Safdie (born April 3, 1984) is an American filmmaker and screenwriter, best known for his work with his younger brother, Benny Safdie, as one half of the acclaimed Safdie Brothers. Together, they developed a reputation for raw, urgent storytelling in films such as Heaven Knows What (2014), Good Time (2017), and Uncut Gems (2019).
In 2024, it was reported that the Safdie Brothers would no longer co-direct and would instead pursue solo projects. Josh’s first feature since the split is Marty Supreme, starring Timothée Chalamet, scheduled for release on December 25, 2025.
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Known For
Acting History
2025
Mr. Scorsese as Self
2022The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM as Arthur Fleminger (voice)
2020Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems as Self
2020Question & Answer as Self
2020Behind the Soundtrack: 'Uncut Gems' with Daniel Lopatin as Self
2017Ezer Kenegdo as Levi
2017The Universe Is Out There: Josh and Benny Safdie as Self
2016My Art as Tom
201610 Crosby
2015This Summer Feeling as Thomas
2015Togetherness as Craddock Brother #1
2015A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
2014Stand Clear of the Closing Doors as Fighter
2013Hellaware as Gallery Patron
2013Hellaware
2013Lydia Hoffman Lydia Hoffman as Bruce
2011Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs as Himself
2010The Neistat Brothers as Self
2010Daddy Longlegs as Chris
2009Taking Woodstock as Documentary Cameraman
2008The Pleasure of Being Robbed as Josh
2008Yeast as Riverguy 1
2007The Back of Her Head as Him
2006We're Going to the Zoo as The Hitchhiker
2006The Ralph Handel Story as The Director (voice)
2005The Adventures of Slater's Friend as 2nd Cameraman
—Gone Tomorrow