Josh Safdie
Born: 1984-04-03 in New York City, New York, USA
Known For: Directing
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, Marty Supreme (2025), was critically acclaimed, earning him nine Oscar nominations, including best picture and best director.
Filmography
2027
- Slayground ... (Executive Producer)
2026
- The History of Concrete as Self (uncredited)
- Monsters of God ... (Executive Producer)
- Neighbors ... (Executive Producer)
- The Lion Queen ... (Executive Producer)
2025
- Marty Supreme ... (Director)
- Good Hang with Amy Poehler as Self - Guest
- Mr. Scorsese as Self
- If I Had Legs I'd Kick You ... (Producer)
- Pee-wee as Himself ... (Executive Producer)
- Sarah Squirm: Live + in the Flesh ... (Executive Producer)
- Thank You Very Much ... (Executive Producer)
- Noah Britton: The Best Stuff I've Ever Done ... (Additional Camera)
2024
- Ren Faire ... (Executive Producer)
- Adam Sandler: Love You ... (Director)
2023
- The Curse ... (Executive Producer)
- Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God ... (Executive Producer)
- Telemarketers ... (Executive Producer)
2022
- Funny Pages ... (Producer)
- The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM as Arthur Fleminger (voice)
2021
- Chillin Island ... (Executive Producer)
- Pigface ... (Executive Producer)
2020
- Question & Answer as Self
- Goldman v Silverman ... (Director)
- Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems as Self
- Behind the Soundtrack: 'Uncut Gems' with Daniel Lopatin as Self
2019
- Uncut Gems as Mohegan Sun Gambler (uncredited)
2017
- Good Time ... (Director)
- Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie as Self
- Ezer Kenegdo as Levi
2016
- My Art as Tom
- Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident ... (Director)
- 10 Crosby
2015
- Togetherness as Craddock Brother #1
- Heaven Knows What ... (Director)
- This Summer Feeling as Thomas
- Gone Tomorrow
- A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
- A Fairy-Nose ... (Director)
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest
- Stand Clear of the Closing Doors as Fighter
2013
- Hellaware as Gallery Patron
- Solid Gold ... (Director of Photography)
- Lenny Cooke ... (Director)
- Lydia Hoffman Lydia Hoffman as Bruce
2012
- Heartland ... (Director)
- Trophy Hunter ... (Director)
- The Black Balloon ... (Director)
- Lose Her Island ... (Director)
2011
- Straight Hustle ... (Director)
- Buttons ... (Director)
- Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs as Himself
2010
- The Neistat Brothers as Self
- Daddy Longlegs as Chris
- Tiny Furniture ... (Thanks)
- John's Gone ... (Director)
2009
- Taking Woodstock as Documentary Cameraman (uncredited)
2008
- The Pleasure of Being Robbed as Josh
- There's Nothing You Can Do ... (Director)
- Yeast as Riverguy 1
- The Story of Charles Riverbank ... (Cinematography)
- John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island ... (Director)
2007
- The Back of Her Head as Him
- Puberty: The Movie ... (Art Direction)
- Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This? ... (Director)
- I Think I'm Missing Parts ... (Director)
2006
- We're Going to the Zoo as The Hitchhiker
- The Ralph Handel Story as The Director (voice)
- If You See Something, Say Something ... (Director)
2005
- The Adventures of Slater's Friend as 2nd Cameraman
2004
- Alberto Live in a Bathroom ... (Director)
2002
- Lethargy ... (Writer)
1953
- The Oscars as Self