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
2026
- Neighbors ... (Executive Producer)
- The History of Concrete ... (Executive Producer)
- The Lion Queen ... (Executive Producer)
2025
- Marty Supreme ... (Writer)
- If I Had Legs I'd Kick You ... (Producer)
- Mr. Scorsese as Self
- Pee-wee as Himself ... (Executive Producer)
- Sarah Squirm: Live + in the Flesh ... (Executive Producer)
- Noah Britton: The Best Stuff I've Ever Done ... (Additional Camera)
- Thank You Very Much ... (Executive Producer)
2024
- Ren Faire ... (Executive Producer)
- Adam Sandler: Love You ... (Director)
2023
- The Curse ... (Executive Producer)
- Telemarketers ... (Executive Producer)
- Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God ... (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
- 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)
- Meet the Filmmakers: 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
- Togetherness as Craddock Brother #1
- Heaven Knows What ... (Casting)
- This Summer Feeling as Thomas
- A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
2014
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon as Self - Guest
- Stand Clear of the Closing Doors as Fighter
2013
- Lenny Cooke ... (Director)
- Lydia Hoffman Lydia Hoffman as Bruce
- Hellaware as Gallery Patron
- Solid Gold ... (Director of Photography)
2012
- The Black Balloon ... (Director)
- Heartland ... (Director)
- Lose Her Island ... (Director)
- Trophy Hunter ... (Director)
2011
- Buttons ... (Director)
- Straight Hustle ... (Director)
- Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs as Himself
2010
- The Neistat Brothers as Self
- Tiny Furniture ... (Thanks)
- Daddy Longlegs as Chris
- John's Gone ... (Writer)
2009
- Taking Woodstock as Documentary Cameraman (uncredited)
2008
- The Pleasure of Being Robbed as Josh
- Yeast as Riverguy 1
- 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)
- I Think I'm Missing Parts ... (Director)
- The Back of Her Head as Him
- Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This? ... (Director)
2006
- If You See Something, Say Something ... (Director)
- We're Going to the Zoo as The Hitchhiker
- 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)
1953
- The Oscars as Self