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.

Known For

This Summer Feeling

Thomas

The Pleasure of Being Robbed

Josh

The Universe Is Out There: Josh and Benny Safdie

Self

A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What

Togetherness

Craddock Brother #1

Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs

Himself

Stand Clear of the Closing Doors

Fighter

Filmography

Year	Movie	Role
2022	The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM	Arthur Fleminger (voice)
2020	Behind the Soundtrack: 'Uncut Gems' with Daniel Lopatin	Self
2020	Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems	Self
2020	Question & Answer	Self
2017	The Universe Is Out There: Josh and Benny Safdie	Self
2017	Ezer Kenegdo	Levi
2016	10 Crosby
2016	My Art	Tom
2015	This Summer Feeling	Thomas
2015	A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
2014	Stand Clear of the Closing Doors	Fighter
2013	Lydia Hoffman Lydia Hoffman	Bruce
2013	Hellaware	Gallery Patron
2013	Hellaware
2011	Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs	Himself
2010	Daddy Longlegs	Chris
2009	Taking Woodstock	Documentary Cameraman
2008	The Pleasure of Being Robbed	Josh
2008	Yeast	Riverguy 1
2007	The Back of Her Head	Him
2006	We're Going to the Zoo	The Hitchhiker
2006	The Ralph Handel Story	The Director (voice)
2005	The Adventures of Slater's Friend	2nd Cameraman
	Gone Tomorrow

Year	TV Show	Role
2025	Mr. Scorsese	Self
2015	Togetherness	Craddock Brother #1
2010	The Neistat Brothers	Self