Josh Safdie
Director · Actor · WriterJoshua 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.
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KNOWN FOR
FILMOGRAPHY
ACTOR23
The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM
2022
Arthur Fleminger (voice)
Behind the Soundtrack: 'Uncut Gems' with Daniel Lopatin
2020
Self
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
2020
Self
Question & Answer
2020
Self
Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie
2017
Self
Ezer Kenegdo
2017
Levi
10 Crosby
2016
My Art
2016
Tom
This Summer Feeling
2015
Thomas
A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
2015
Stand Clear of the Closing Doors
2014
Fighter
Lydia Hoffman Lydia Hoffman
2013
Bruce
Hellaware
2013
Gallery Patron
Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs
2011
Himself
Daddy Longlegs
2010
Chris
Taking Woodstock
2009
Documentary Cameraman (uncredited)
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008
Josh
Yeast
2008
Riverguy 1
The Back of Her Head
2007
Him
We're Going to the Zoo
2006
The Hitchhiker
The Ralph Handel Story
2006
The Director (voice)
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2005
2nd Cameraman
Gone Tomorrow
DIRECTOR34
Marty Supreme
2025
Director
Adam Sandler: Love You
2024
Director
Question & Answer
2020
Director
Goldman v Silverman
2020
Director
Uncut Gems
2019
Director
The Pure and the Damned
2017
Director
Good Time
2017
Director
Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident
2016
Director
Heaven Knows What
2015
Director
Lenny Cooke
2013
Director
Solid Gold
2013
Director
The Black Balloon
2012
Director
Trophy Hunter
2012
Director
Lose Her Island
2012
Director
Heartland
2012
Director
Buttons
2011
Director
Straight Hustle
2011
Director
Daddy Longlegs
2010
Director
John's Gone
2010
Director
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008
Director
There's Nothing You Can Do
2008
Director
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
2008
Director
The Back of Her Head
2007
Director
Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?
2007
Director
I Think I'm Missing Parts
2007
Director
We're Going to the Zoo
2006
Director
The Ralph Handel Story
2006
Director
If You See Something, Say Something
2006
Director
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2005
Director
Alberto Live in a Bathroom
2004
Director
Lethargy
2002
Director
Gone Tomorrow
Director
A Fairy-Nose
Director
- Untitled Josh Safdie Project
Untitled Josh Safdie Project
Director
WRITER20
Marty Supreme
2025
Writer
Question & Answer
2020
Writer
Uncut Gems
2019
Writer
Good Time
2017
Writer
Heaven Knows What
2015
Writer
The Black Balloon
2012
Writer
Trophy Hunter
2012
Writer
Straight Hustle
2011
Writer
Daddy Longlegs
2010
Writer
John's Gone
2010
Writer
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008
Writer, Story
There's Nothing You Can Do
2008
Writer
The Back of Her Head
2007
Writer
I Think I'm Missing Parts
2007
Writer
We're Going to the Zoo
2006
Writer
If You See Something, Say Something
2006
Writer
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2005
Writer
Alberto Live in a Bathroom
2004
Writer
Lethargy
2002
Writer
- Untitled Josh Safdie Project
Untitled Josh Safdie Project
Writer
PRODUCER21
The History of Concrete
2026
Executive Producer
The Lion Queen
2026
Executive Producer
Thank You Very Much
2025
Executive Producer
Marty Supreme
2025
Producer
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
2025
Producer
Sarah Squirm: Live + in the Flesh
2025
Executive Producer
Adam Sandler: Love You
2024
Producer
Funny Pages
2022
Producer
Pigface
2021
Executive Producer
Heaven Knows What
2015
Casting
The Black Balloon
2012
Casting Director
Heartland
2012
Producer
Daddy Longlegs
2010
Co-Producer
John's Gone
2010
Producer
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008
Producer
The Back of Her Head
2007
Producer
We're Going to the Zoo
2006
Producer
- The Land of Nod
The Land of Nod
Producer
- Deep Cuts
Deep Cuts
Producer
October
Executive Producer
- Untitled Josh Safdie Project
Untitled Josh Safdie Project
Producer
EDITOR9
CINEMATOGRAPHER9
Noah Britton: The Best Stuff I've Ever Done
2025
Additional Camera
Goldman v Silverman
2020
Camera Operator
Solid Gold
2013
Director of Photography
Buttons
2011
Director of Photography
Daddy Longlegs
2010
Director of Photography
Yeast
2008
Camera Operator
There's Nothing You Can Do
2008
Director of Photography
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008
Additional Camera
The Ralph Handel Story
2006
Director of Photography
SOUND1
CREW8
Lenny Cooke
2013
Cinematography
Trophy Hunter
2012
Cinematography
John's Gone
2010
Cinematography
Tiny Furniture
2010
Thanks
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
2008
Cinematography
The Story of Charles Riverbank
2008
Cinematography
If You See Something, Say Something
2006
Cinematography
Into the Woods with Mark
Cinematography
