Josh Safdie
Cast · Director · Writer
- Born
- April 3, 1984 · New York City, New York, USA
Born and raised in New York City: in both Queens & Manhattan. He attended the school of Communication at Boston University. He often collaborates with his brother Benny Safdie. The brothers have both cited early experiences in front of their father's camera as the reasons for their pursing filmmaking. Their father is not a filmmaker, though they are related to famed architect Moishe Safdie.
Cast
- 2026The OscarsSelf - Nominee
- 2025Mr. ScorseseSelf - Film Director
- 2022103.5 Dawn FM a live stream experienceArthur Fleminger (voice)
- 2020The 25th Annual Critics' Choice AwardsSelf - Nominee
- 2020Adam Sandler: Funny GuySelf (archiveFootage)
- 202035th Film Independent Spirit AwardsSelf - Winner
- 2020Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut GemsSelf
- 2020Behind the Soundtrack: Uncut Gems with Daniel LopatinSelf
- 201833rd Film Independent Spirit AwardsSelf - Attendee
- 2018Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie Discuss FrownlandSelf
- 2018Hollywood InsiderSelf
- 2018Front Row FlynnSelf
- 2017Ezer KenegdoLevi
- 2017Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny SafdieSelf - Host
- 2017The Pure and the Damned: Good TimeSelf
- 2017SBIFF Cinema SocietySelf
- 2016My ArtTom
- 2016Adventures in MoviegoingSelf
- 2015TogethernessCraddock Brother #1
- 2015This Summer FeelingThomas
- 2015Casey Neistat VlogSelf
- 2015Tea at the Beatrice with Glenn O'BrienSelf
- 2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf
- 2013Stand Clear of the Closing DoorsFighter
- 2013HellawareLafleur
- 2011Love and Other Anxieties
- 2011The 2011 Independent Spirit AwardsSelf - Winner
- 2010New York ConversationsSelf
- 2010The Neistat BrothersSelf
- 2010Criterion: Closet PicksSelf
- 2009Taking WoodstockDocumentary Cameraman (uncredited)
- 2009Daddy LonglegsChris
- 2008The Pleasure of Being RobbedJosh
- 2008YeastRiverguy 1
- 2007Tight Shots
- 2006The Ralph Handel StoryThe Director (voice)
- 1979CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane PauleySelf
Director
- 2025Marty Supreme
- 2024Adam Sandler: Love You
- 202348 Hours
- 2020Goldman v Silverman
- 2019Uncut Gems
- 2017Good Time
- 2014Heaven Knows What
- 2013Lenny Cooke
- 2013Heartland
- 2012The Trophy Hunter
- 2012Lose Her Island
- 2012Solid Gold
- 2011Buttons
- 2010Why? (This Movie Exists)
- 2009Daddy Longlegs
- 2008The Pleasure of Being Robbed
- 2008There's Nothing You Can Do
- 2006I Think I'm Missing Parts
- 2006The Ralph Handel Story
- 2004Alberto Lives in a Bathroom
- —Untitled Adam Sandler/Safdie Brothers Project
Writer
- 2025Marty Supreme
- 202348 Hours
- 2020Goldman v Silverman
- 2019Uncut Gems
- 2017Good Time
- 2014Heaven Knows What
- 2012The Trophy Hunter
- 2009Daddy Longlegs
- 2008The Pleasure of Being Robbed
- 2008There's Nothing You Can Do
- 2007John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
- 2006I Think I'm Missing Parts
- 2004Alberto Lives in a Bathroom
- —Untitled Adam Sandler/Safdie Brothers Project
- —Martha & Muhammad
- —RED