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 is Marty Supreme, starring Timothée Chalamet, scheduled for release on December 25, 2025.
Filmography
2025
- Marty Supreme ... (Director)
- If I Had Legs I'd Kick You ... (Producer)
- Thank You Very Much ... (Executive Producer)
- Mr. Scorsese as Self
- Pee-wee as Himself ... (Executive Producer)
- Sarah Squirm: Live + in the Flesh ... (Executive Producer)
2024
- Adam Sandler: Love You ... (Director)
- Ren Faire ... (Executive Producer)
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
- Pigface ... (Executive Producer)
- Chillin Island ... (Executive Producer)
2020
- Goldman v Silverman ... (Director)
- Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems as Self
- Question & Answer as Self
- Behind the Soundtrack: 'Uncut Gems' with Daniel Lopatin as Self
2019
- Uncut Gems ... (Director)
2017
- Good Time ... (Director)
- The Universe Is Out There: Josh and Benny Safdie as Self
- Ezer Kenegdo as Levi
- The Pure and the Damned ... (Director)
2016
- 10 Crosby
- My Art as Tom
- Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident ... (Director)
2015
- This Summer Feeling as Thomas
- Togetherness as Craddock Brother #1
- Heaven Knows What ... (Director)
- A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
2014
- Stand Clear of the Closing Doors as Fighter
2013
- Lenny Cooke ... (Director)
- Hellaware as Gallery Patron
- Solid Gold ... (Director of Photography)
- 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
- Daddy Longlegs as Chris
- John's Gone ... (Director)
- The Neistat Brothers as Self
- Why? (This Movie Exists) ... (Director)
2009
- Taking Woodstock as Documentary Cameraman
2008
- Yeast as Riverguy 1
- The Pleasure of Being Robbed as Josh
- There's Nothing You Can Do ... (Director)
- John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island ... (Director)
- The Story of Charles Riverbank ... (Cinematography)
2007
- Puberty: The Movie ... (Art Direction)
- The Back of Her Head as Him
- I Think I'm Missing Parts ... (Director)
- Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This? ... (Director)
2006
- We're Going to the Zoo as The Hitchhiker
- If You See Something, Say Something ... (Director)
- The Ralph Handel Story as The Director (voice)
2005
- The Adventures of Slater's Friend as 2nd Cameraman
2004
- Alberto Live in a Bathroom ... (Director)
2002
- Lethargy ... (Writer)