Josh Safdie

Director · Born April 3, 1984 · New York City, New York, USA

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 four Oscar nominations, including Best Director.

Directed 32

2020s

2010s

2019
Uncut Gems
Director
81
2017
Good Time
Director
78
2016
Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident
Director
2015
A Fairy-Nose
Director
Heaven Knows What
Director
73
Gone Tomorrow
Director
2013
Lenny Cooke
Director
Solid Gold
Director
2012
Trophy Hunter
Director
Heartland
Director
The Black Balloon
Director
Lose Her Island
Director
2011
Straight Hustle
Director
Buttons
Director
2010
John's Gone
Director
Daddy Longlegs
Director
70

2000s

2008
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
Director
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
Director
There's Nothing You Can Do
Director
2007
I Think I'm Missing Parts
Director
Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?
Director
The Back of Her Head
Director
2006
We're Going to the Zoo
Director
The Ralph Handel Story
Director
If You See Something, Say Something
Director
2005
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
Director
2004
Alberto Live in a Bathroom
Director
2002
Lethargy
Director

Produced 28

2020s

2027
Slayground
Executive Producer
2026
Oobah: Scams for a Better Tomorrow
Executive Producer
The History of Concrete
Executive Producer
80
Monsters of God
Executive Producer
The Lion Queen
Executive Producer
Neighbors
Executive Producer
2025
Marty Supreme
Producer
82
Sarah Squirm: Live + in the Flesh
Executive Producer
53
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
Producer
73
Pee-wee as Himself
Executive Producer
83
Thank You Very Much
Executive Producer
2024
Adam Sandler: Love You
Producer
73
Ren Faire
Executive Producer
68
2023
Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
Executive Producer
71
The Curse
Executive Producer
69
Telemarketers
Executive Producer
72
2022
Funny Pages
Producer
68
2021
Chillin Island
Executive Producer
Pigface
Executive Producer

2010s

2015
Heaven Knows What
Casting
73
2012
Heartland
Producer
The Black Balloon
Casting Director
2010
John's Gone
Producer
Daddy Longlegs
Co-Producer
70

2000s

2008
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
Producer
2007
The Back of Her Head
Producer
2006
We're Going to the Zoo
Producer

No release date

Deep Cuts
Producer

Acted in 20

2020s

2022
The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM
Arthur Fleminger (voice)

2010s

2019
Uncut Gems
Mohegan Sun Gambler (uncredited)
81
2017
Ezer Kenegdo
Levi
2016
My Art
Tom
10 Crosby
Movie
2015
This Summer Feeling
Thomas
A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
Movie · Documentary
Gone Tomorrow
Movie
Togetherness
Craddock Brother #1 · 1 episode
73
2014
Stand Clear of the Closing Doors
Fighter
73
2013
Hellaware
Gallery Patron
Lydia Hoffman Lydia Hoffman
Bruce
2010
Daddy Longlegs
Chris
70

2000s

2009
Taking Woodstock
Documentary Cameraman (uncredited)
60
2008
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
Josh
Yeast
Riverguy 1
2007
The Back of Her Head
Him
2006
We're Going to the Zoo
The Hitchhiker
The Ralph Handel Story
The Director (voice)
2005
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2nd Cameraman

Wrote 19

2020s

2025
Marty Supreme
Writer
82
2020
Question & Answer
Writer

2010s

2019
Uncut Gems
Writer
81
2017
Good Time
Writer
78
2015
Heaven Knows What
Writer
73
2012
Trophy Hunter
Writer
The Black Balloon
Writer
2011
Straight Hustle
Writer
2010
John's Gone
Writer
Daddy Longlegs
Writer
70

2000s

2008
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
Writer, Story
There's Nothing You Can Do
Writer
2007
I Think I'm Missing Parts
Writer
The Back of Her Head
Writer
2006
We're Going to the Zoo
Writer
If You See Something, Say Something
Writer
2005
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
Writer
2004
Alberto Live in a Bathroom
Writer
2002
Lethargy
Writer

Camera 9

2020s

2025
Noah Britton: The Best Stuff I've Ever Done
Additional Camera
2020
Goldman v Silverman
Camera Operator

2010s

2013
Solid Gold
Director of Photography
2011
Buttons
Director of Photography
2010
Daddy Longlegs
Director of Photography
70

2000s

2008
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
Additional Camera
There's Nothing You Can Do
Director of Photography
Yeast
Camera Operator
2006
The Ralph Handel Story
Director of Photography

Edited 9

2020s

2025
Marty Supreme
Editor
82
2020
Question & Answer
Editor

2010s

2012
Trophy Hunter
Editor
2011
Buttons
Editor
2010
John's Gone
Editor
Daddy Longlegs
Editor
70

2000s

2008
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
Editor
There's Nothing You Can Do
Editor
2006
If You See Something, Say Something
Editor

Other crew 7

2010s

2013
Lenny Cooke
Cinematography
2012
Trophy Hunter
Cinematography
2010
John's Gone
Cinematography

2000s

2008
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
Cinematography
The Story of Charles Riverbank
Cinematography
2006
If You See Something, Say Something
Cinematography

No release date

Into the Woods with Mark
Cinematography

Art department 2

2010s

2010
The Neistat Brothers
Set Decoration

2000s

2007
Puberty: The Movie
Art Direction

Sound 2

2010s

2019
Uncut Gems
Music Producer
81

2000s

2008
Yeast
Sound

Appearances11

2020s

2026
The History of Concrete
Self (uncredited)
80
2025
Mr. Scorsese
Self · 1 episode
84
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
Self - Guest · 1 episode
2020
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
Self
Question & Answer
Self
Behind the Soundtrack: 'Uncut Gems' with Daniel Lopatin
Self

2010s

2017
The Universe Is Out There: Josh and Benny Safdie
Self
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · 1 episode
67
2011
Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs
Himself
2010
The Neistat Brothers
Self · 8 episodes

1950s

1953
The Oscars
Self · 1 episode

Thanked in the credits1

2010s

2010
Tiny Furniture
Thanks
67