Josh Safdie

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 nine Oscar nominations, including best picture and best director.

Directed

1. Uncut Gems (2019) — Director
2. Good Time (2017) — Director
3. Marty Supreme (2025) — Director
4. Heaven Knows What (2015) — Director
5. Goldman v Silverman (2020) — Director
6. Daddy Longlegs (2010) — Director
7. Adam Sandler: Love You (2024) — Director
8. The Pleasure of Being Robbed (2008) — Director
9. Lenny Cooke (2013) — Director
10. The Black Balloon (2012) — Director
11. We're Going to the Zoo (2006) — Director
12. John's Gone (2010) — Director
13. The Back of Her Head (2007) — Director
14. The Pure and the Damned (2017) — Director
15. There's Nothing You Can Do (2008) — Director
16. Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This? (2007) — Director
17. Lethargy (2002) — Director
18. Question & Answer (2020) — Director
19. The Adventures of Slater's Friend (2005) — Director
20. Solid Gold (2013) — Director
21. Heartland (2012) — Director
22. Buttons (2011) — Director
23. Trophy Hunter (2012) — Director
24. I Think I'm Missing Parts (2007) — Director
25. The Ralph Handel Story (2006) — Director
26. Lose Her Island (2012) — Director
27. Straight Hustle (2011) — Director
28. Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident (2016) — Director
29. Gone Tomorrow (2015) — Director
30. If You See Something, Say Something (2006) — Director
31. A Fairy-Nose (2015) — Director
32. John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island (2008) — Director
33. Alberto Live in a Bathroom (2004) — Director
34. Untitled Josh Safdie Project — Director

Also appeared in

1. Taking Woodstock (2009) — Documentary Cameraman (uncredited)
2. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) — Self - Guest
3. Togetherness (2015) — Craddock Brother #1
4. The Oscars (1953) — Self
5. Daddy Longlegs (2010) — Chris
6. This Summer Feeling (2015) — Thomas
7. The Pleasure of Being Robbed (2008) — Josh
8. Mr. Scorsese (2025) — Self
9. Stand Clear of the Closing Doors (2014) — Fighter
10. Yeast (2008) — Riverguy 1
11. We're Going to the Zoo (2006) — The Hitchhiker
12. My Art (2016) — Tom
13. The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM (2022) — Arthur Fleminger (voice)
14. The Back of Her Head (2007) — Him
15. Hellaware (2013) — Gallery Patron
16. The Neistat Brothers (2010) — Self
17. Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie (2017) — Self
18. Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems (2020) — Self
19. Ezer Kenegdo (2017) — Levi
20. Question & Answer (2020) — Self
21. The Adventures of Slater's Friend (2005) — 2nd Cameraman
22. Behind the Soundtrack: 'Uncut Gems' with Daniel Lopatin (2020) — Self
23. Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs (2011) — Himself
24. 10 Crosby (2016)
25. Lydia Hoffman Lydia Hoffman (2013) — Bruce
26. The Ralph Handel Story (2006) — The Director (voice)
27. Gone Tomorrow (2015)
28. A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What (2015)