Josh Safdie
Directing
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Acting Credits
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Directed
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, ...
Known For
Filmography
The History of Concrete
2026
as Self (uncredited)
Mr. Scorsese
2025
as Self
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
2025
as Self - Guest
The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM
2022
as Arthur Fleminger (voice)
Behind the Soundtrack: 'Uncut Gems' with Daniel Lopatin
2020
as Self
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
2020
as Self
Question & Answer
2020
as Self
Uncut Gems
2019
as Mohegan Sun Gambler (uncredited)
Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie
2017
as Self
Ezer Kenegdo
2017
as Levi
10 Crosby
2016
My Art
2016
as Tom
This Summer Feeling
2015
as Thomas
Gone Tomorrow
2015
A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
2015
Togetherness
2015
as Craddock Brother #1
Stand Clear of the Closing Doors
2014
as Fighter
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
as Self - Guest
Lydia Hoffman Lydia Hoffman
2013
as Bruce
Hellaware
2013
as Gallery Patron
Hellaware
2013
Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs
2011
as Himself
Daddy Longlegs
2010
as Chris
The Neistat Brothers
2010
as Self
Taking Woodstock
2009
as Documentary Cameraman (uncredited)
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008
as Josh
Yeast
2008
as Riverguy 1
The Back of Her Head
2007
as Him
We're Going to the Zoo
2006
as The Hitchhiker
The Ralph Handel Story
2006
as The Director (voice)
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2005
as 2nd Cameraman
The Oscars
1953
as Self