Benjamin Safdie (born February 24, 1986) is an American filmmaker, actor, and editor best known for his collaborations with his older brother, Josh Safdie. Together, the Safdie brothers have established themselves as leading voices in contemporary independent cinema with acclaimed films such as Heaven Knows What (2014), Good Time (2017), and Uncut Gems (2019).<\/p>\n
In addition to directing, Benny has pursued a parallel career as an actor. His performance in Good Time earned him a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male. He has since appeared in high-profile films including Paul Thomas Anderson\u2019s Licorice Pizza (2021), Kelly Fremon Craig\u2019s Are You There God? It\u2019s Me, Margaret. (2023), and Christopher Nolan\u2019s Oppenheimer (2023).<\/p>\n
On television, he co-created, co-wrote, and starred alongside Nathan Fielder and Emma Stone in the Showtime series The Curse (2023).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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