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Josh Safdie

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Writer
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,0002177
Josh Safdie
Harley loves Ilya. He gives her life purpose and sets her passion ablaze. So, when he asks her to prove her love by slitting her wrists, she obliges with only mild hesitation, perhaps because of her other all-consuming love: heroin.
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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.
BornApril 3, 1984
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BornApril 3, 1984
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 24 wins & 82 nominations total

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    Known for

    Adam Sandler, Mesfin Lamengo, Sun Zhi Hua-Hilton, and LaKeith Stanfield in Uncut Gems (2019)
    Uncut Gems
    7.4
    • Director
    • 2019
    Robert Pattinson and Benny Safdie in Good Time (2017)
    Good Time
    7.3
    • Director
    • 2017
    The Pleasure of Being Robbed (2008)
    The Pleasure of Being Robbed
    6.1
    • Producer(as Joshua Safdie)
    • 2008
    Fran Drescher, Gwyneth Paltrow, Abel Ferrara, Kevin O'Leary, Timothée Chalamet, Tyler the Creator, and Odessa A'zion in Marty Supreme (2025)
    Marty Supreme
    7.6
    • Producer
    • 2025

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Sarah Squirm: Live + in the Flesh
      • executive producer
      • Post-production
      • TV Special
      • 2025
    • Untitled Adam Sandler/Safdie Brothers Project
      • producer
      • Post-production
    • The Land of Nod
      • producer
      • Post-production
    • Superfakes
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
      • TV Series
    • October
      • executive producer
      • Filming
    • Deep Cuts
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • Fran Drescher, Gwyneth Paltrow, Abel Ferrara, Kevin O'Leary, Timothée Chalamet, Tyler the Creator, and Odessa A'zion in Marty Supreme (2025)
      Marty Supreme
      7.6
      • produced by
      • 2025
    • Rose Byrne in If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025)
      If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
      6.6
      • produced by
      • 2025
    • Paul Reubens in Pee-wee as Himself (2025)
      Pee-wee as Himself
      8.4
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • producer
      • 2025
    • Adam Sandler in Adam Sandler: Love You (2024)
      Adam Sandler: Love You
      6.7
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Ren Faire (2024)
      Ren Faire
      6.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Emma Stone, Benny Safdie, and Nathan Fielder in The Curse (2023)
      The Curse
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023–2024
    • Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God (2023)
      Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
      7.2
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Andy Kaufman in Thank You Very Much (2023)
      Thank You Very Much
      7.3
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Telemarketers (2023)
      Telemarketers
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Daniel Zolghadri in Funny Pages (2022)
      Funny Pages
      6.2
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Chillin Island (2021)
      Chillin Island
      5.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2021–2022
    • John's Gone (2010)
      John's Gone
      6.1
      Short
      • producer (as Joshua Safdie)
      • 2010
    • Daddy Longlegs (2009)
      Daddy Longlegs
      6.9
      • co-producer (uncredited)
      • 2009
    • The Pleasure of Being Robbed (2008)
      The Pleasure of Being Robbed
      6.1
      • producer (as Joshua Safdie)
      • 2008
    • The Back of Her Head (2007)
      The Back of Her Head
      6.7
      Short
      • producer (as Joshua Safdie)
      • 2007

    Director

    • Untitled Adam Sandler/Safdie Brothers Project
      • Director
      • Post-production
    • Fran Drescher, Gwyneth Paltrow, Abel Ferrara, Kevin O'Leary, Timothée Chalamet, Tyler the Creator, and Odessa A'zion in Marty Supreme (2025)
      Marty Supreme
      7.6
      • directed by
      • 2025
    • Adam Sandler in Adam Sandler: Love You (2024)
      Adam Sandler: Love You
      6.7
      TV Special
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Question & Answer (2020)
      Question & Answer
      6.5
      Short
      • director
      • 2020
    • Oneohtrix Point Never: Lost But Never Alone (2020)
      Oneohtrix Point Never: Lost But Never Alone
      7.5
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Adam Sandler in Goldman v Silverman (2020)
      Goldman v Silverman
      6.4
      Short
      • Director
      • 2020
    • Adam Sandler, Mesfin Lamengo, Sun Zhi Hua-Hilton, and LaKeith Stanfield in Uncut Gems (2019)
      Uncut Gems
      7.4
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Jay-Z: Marcy Me (2017)
      Jay-Z: Marcy Me
      7.4
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Robert Pattinson in Oneohtrix Point Never: The Pure and the Damned (2017)
      Oneohtrix Point Never: The Pure and the Damned
      7.5
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Robert Pattinson and Benny Safdie in Good Time (2017)
      Good Time
      7.3
      • directed by
      • 2017
    • Arielle Holmes in Heaven Knows What (2014)
      Heaven Knows What
      6.8
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Heartland (2013)
      Heartland
      5.4
      Short
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Lenny Cooke (2013)
      Lenny Cooke
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Lose Her Island (2012)
      Lose Her Island
      4.1
      Short
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Solid Gold (2012)
      Solid Gold
      5.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 2012
    • The Trophy Hunter (2012)
      The Trophy Hunter
      6.0
      Short
      • directed by
      • 2012

    Writer

    • Untitled Adam Sandler/Safdie Brothers Project
      • Writer
      • Post-production
    • Fran Drescher, Gwyneth Paltrow, Abel Ferrara, Kevin O'Leary, Timothée Chalamet, Tyler the Creator, and Odessa A'zion in Marty Supreme (2025)
      Marty Supreme
      7.6
      • written by
      • 2025
    • Question & Answer (2020)
      Question & Answer
      6.5
      Short
      • writer
      • 2020
    • Oneohtrix Point Never: Lost But Never Alone (2020)
      Oneohtrix Point Never: Lost But Never Alone
      7.5
      Music Video
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Adam Sandler in Goldman v Silverman (2020)
      Goldman v Silverman
      6.4
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2020
    • Adam Sandler, Mesfin Lamengo, Sun Zhi Hua-Hilton, and LaKeith Stanfield in Uncut Gems (2019)
      Uncut Gems
      7.4
      • written by
      • 2019
    • Robert Pattinson in Oneohtrix Point Never: The Pure and the Damned (2017)
      Oneohtrix Point Never: The Pure and the Damned
      7.5
      Music Video
      • story
      • 2017
    • Robert Pattinson and Benny Safdie in Good Time (2017)
      Good Time
      7.3
      • written by
      • 2017
    • Arielle Holmes in Heaven Knows What (2014)
      Heaven Knows What
      6.8
      • writer
      • 2014
    • The Trophy Hunter (2012)
      The Trophy Hunter
      6.0
      Short
      • written by
      • 2012
    • The Black Balloon (2012)
      The Black Balloon
      6.7
      Short
      • written by
      • 2012
    • John's Gone (2010)
      John's Gone
      6.1
      Short
      • written by
      • 2010
    • Daddy Longlegs (2009)
      Daddy Longlegs
      6.9
      • written by
      • 2009
    • There's Nothing You Can Do (2008)
      There's Nothing You Can Do
      6.0
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2008
    • The Pleasure of Being Robbed (2008)
      The Pleasure of Being Robbed
      6.1
      • story by
      • story & screenplay (as Joshua Safdie, as Joshua Safdie)
      • 2008
    • John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island (2007)
      John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
      5.0
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2007
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos4

    'Uncut Gems' Trailer With Commentary
    Clip 2:24
    'Uncut Gems' Trailer With Commentary
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:51
    Official Trailer
    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:51
    Official Trailer
    Lenny Cooke - Trailer
    Trailer 1:57
    Lenny Cooke - Trailer
    Robert Pattinson Tricks You Into Rooting for His Character in 'Good Time'
    Video 1:23
    Robert Pattinson Tricks You Into Rooting for His Character in 'Good Time'

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Joshua Safdie
    • Born
      • April 3, 1984
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Relatives
      • Benny Safdie(Sibling)
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      Came to notice after premiering his first two feature films in two consecutive years [2008 and 2009] at Cannes in the Director's Fortnight.

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