Benny Safdie

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87 titles

Films in Production (3 titles)	Budget	Status
The Odyssey (2026) Actor Actor See fewer	$250MM	Post-Prod
Lizard Music Adapted By, Producer, Director Adapted By, Producer, Director See fewer		Pre-Prod
Untitled Adam Sandler/Safdie Brothers Project Producer Producer See fewer		Announced

Television in Production (2 titles)	Episodes	Status
Noah Britton: The Best Stuff I've Ever Done (2025) (TV Special) - Animals Tour Footage Animals Tour Footage See fewer		Completed
Superfakes (TV Series) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		Pre-Prod

Past Film & Video (42 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The Smashing Machine (2025) Written By, Produced By, Directed By, Edited By Written By, Produced By, Directed By, Edited By See fewer	$40MM	$5.8MM	$11MM	$19MM
Happy Gilmore 2 (2025) Frank Manatee Frank Manatee See fewer	$30MM
Thank You Very Much (2023) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		$14K	$14K	$14K
Oppenheimer (2023) Edward Teller Edward Teller See fewer	$100MM	$82MM	$330MM	$976MM
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. (2023) Herb Simon Herb Simon See fewer	$30MM	$6.7MM	$20MM	$21MM
Stars at Noon (2022) CIA Man CIA Man See fewer				$226K
Funny Pages (2022) Producer Producer See fewer
Licorice Pizza (2021) Joel Wachs Joel Wachs See fewer	$40MM	$345K	$17MM	$33MM
Pieces of a Woman (2020) Chris Chris See fewer
Goldman v Silverman (2020) (Short) - Writer (uncredited), Al Silverman, Director Writer (uncredited), Al Silverman, Director See fewer
Uncut Gems (2019) Written By, Director, Editor Written By, Director, Editor See fewer	$19MM	$537K	$50MM	$50MM
This Land (2019) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$32K
Red Dollars (2018) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	$100
Billy Star (2017) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Good Time (2017) Nick Nikas, Directed By, Edited By, Sound Mixer Nick Nikas, Directed By, Edited By, Sound Mixer See fewer	$4.5MM	$125K	$2MM	$3.3MM
Person to Person (2017) Eugene Eugene See fewer		$12K	$48K	$48K
Heaven Knows What (2014) Director, Editor, Mixer, Sound Recorder Director, Editor, Mixer, Sound Recorder See fewer		$17K	$81K	$84K
Lenny Cooke (2013) Director, Edited By Director, Edited By See fewer
Solid Gold (2012) (Short) - Goldman, Director Goldman, Director See fewer
The Trophy Hunter (2012) (Short) - Written By, Director Written By, Director See fewer
The Black Balloon (2012) (Short) - Written By, Director, Editor, Casting Director, On-set Sound, Sound Recordist (as Ben Safdie) Written By, Director, Editor, Casting Director, On-set Sound, Sound Recordist (as Ben Safdie) See fewer
Straight Hustle (2011) (Short) - Director Director See fewer
Buttons (2011) Director, Editor, Cinematographer (as Ben Safdie) Director, Editor, Cinematographer (as Ben Safdie) See fewer
We're Leaving (2011) (Short) - Thanks Thanks See fewer	$7K
Why? (This Movie Exists) (2010) (Short) - Actor, Director Actor, Director See fewer
John's Gone (2010) (Short) - Written By, John (as Ben Safdie), Producer (as Ben Safdie), Director, Editor Written By, John (as Ben Safdie), Producer (as Ben Safdie), Director, Editor See fewer
The Surprise Tour (2010) Editor Editor See fewer	$700
La corsa (2009) (Short) - Federico (as Ben Safdie) Federico (as Ben Safdie) See fewer
Daddy Longlegs (2009) Written By, Co-producer (uncredited), Director, Edited By, On-set Sound, Sound Designer Written By, Co-producer (uncredited), Director, Edited By, On-set Sound, Sound Designer See fewer		$8K	$22K	$33K
There's Nothing You Can Do (2008) (Short) - Writer, Actor, Director, Editor Writer, Actor, Director, Editor See fewer
The Acquaintances of a Lonely John (2008) (Short) - Written By, John (as Ben Safdie), Producer (as Ben Safdie), Director, Edited By Written By, John (as Ben Safdie), Producer (as Ben Safdie), Director, Edited By See fewer
Yeast (2008) Riverguy 2 Riverguy 2 See fewer
The Pleasure of Being Robbed (2008) Editor, Sound (as Ben Safdie) Editor, Sound (as Ben Safdie) See fewer		$8K	$11K	$32K
The Story of Charles Riverbank (2008) (Short) - Written By, Charles Riverbank (as Ben Safdie), Director Written By, Charles Riverbank (as Ben Safdie), Director See fewer
John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island (2007) (Short) - Writer, John, Director, Editor Writer, John, Director, Editor See fewer
The Back of Her Head (2007) (Short) - Written By Written By See fewer
I Think I'm Missing Parts (2006) (Short) - Actor Actor See fewer
The Ralph Handel Story (2006) (Short) - Ralph Handel, Director, Editor Ralph Handel, Director, Editor See fewer
The Groomsmen (2006) Production Assistant (as Ben Safdie) Production Assistant (as Ben Safdie) See fewer	$3MM	$26K	$129K	$819K
If You See Something, Say Something (2006) (Short) - Written By, Business Man 2 (as Ben Safdie) Written By, Business Man 2 (as Ben Safdie) See fewer	$800
The Adventures of Slaters's Friend (2005) (Short) - Written By, Director, Edited By Written By, Director, Edited By See fewer	$4K
Alberto Lives in a Bathroom (2004) (Short) - Benny the Salesman Benny the Salesman See fewer

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Past Television (8 titles)	Episodes
Pee-wee as Himself (2025) (TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer (2 episodes, 2025), Producer Executive Producer (2 episodes, 2025), Producer See fewer Part Two (May 23, 2025) Season 1, Episode 2 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer Part One (May 23, 2025) Season 1, Episode 1 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	2
Ren Faire (2024) (TV Series) - Executive Producer (3 episodes, 2024), Producer Executive Producer (3 episodes, 2024), Producer See fewer We're Done! (Jun 9, 2024) Season 1, Episode 3 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
The Curse (2023–2024) (TV Mini-series) - Written By (8 episodes, 2023), Teleplay By (1 episode, 2023), Created By (10 episodes, 2023), Story By (2 episodes, 2023), Dougie Schecter (10 episodes, 2023), … See more Written By (8 episodes, 2023), Teleplay By (1 episode, 2023), Created By (10 episodes, 2023), Story By (2 episodes, 2023), Dougie Schecter (10 episodes, 2023), Executive Producer (showrunner) (10 episodes, 2023), Editor (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Green Queen (Jan 12, 2024) Season 1, Episode 10 - Written By, Created By, Dougie Schecter, Executive Producer (showrunner) Written By, Created By, Dougie Schecter, Executive Producer (showrunner) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God (2023) (TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer (3 episodes, 2023) Executive Producer (3 episodes, 2023) See fewer Episode #1.3 (Nov 27, 2023) Season 1, Episode 3 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Telemarketers (2023) (TV Mini-series) - Executive Producer (3 episodes, 2023) Executive Producer (3 episodes, 2023) See fewer Episode #1.3 (Aug 27, 2023) Season 1, Episode 3 - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022) (TV Mini-series) - Nari (1 episode, 2022) Nari (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Part I (May 27, 2022) Season 1, Episode 1 - Nari Nari See fewer	1
Adventures in Moviegoing (2020) (TV Series) - Special Thanks (1 episode, 2020) Special Thanks (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Josh and Bennie Safdie (May 3, 2020) Season 1, Episode 26 - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer	1
Togetherness (2016) (TV Series) - Craddock Brother #2 (1 episode, 2016) Craddock Brother #2 (1 episode, 2016) See fewer Advanced Pretend (Mar 6, 2016) Season 2, Episode 3 - Craddock Brother #2 Craddock Brother #2 See fewer	1

Self (26 titles)
Mr. Scorsese (2025) (TV Mini-series) - Self (1 episode, 2025) Self (1 episode, 2025) See fewer Total Cinema (Oct 17, 2025) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer
GMA3 (2025) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2025) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2025) See fewer Ben Safdie & Mark Kerr/Jeneva Rose/Milly Almodovar/ (Oct 2, 2025) Season 6, Episode 14 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The Daily Show (2025) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2025) Self (1 episode, 2025) See fewer Benny Safdie (Oct 1, 2025) Season 30, Episode 109 - Self Self See fewer
Impaulsive with Logan Paul (2025) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2025) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2025) See fewer Benny Safdie On Directing Smashing Machine, The Rocks INSANE Body Transformation, UFC vs. Jake Paul (Sep 30, 2025) Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
IMDb Interviews (2025) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2025) Self (2 episodes, 2025) See fewer The Smashing Machine (Sep 26, 2025) Season 7, Episode 57 - Self Self See fewer Happy Gilmore 2 (Jul 23, 2025) Season 7, Episode 44 - Self Self See fewer
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2023–2025) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2023) Self (2 episodes, 2023) See fewer Lindsay Lohan/Benny Safdie/The Head and the Heart/ (Jul 28, 2025) Season 12, Episode 140 - Self Self See fewer Dua Lipa/Benny Safdie/Brad Paisley (Dec 4, 2023) Season 11, Episode 40 - Self Self See fewer
Entertainment Tonight (2025) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2025) Self (1 episode, 2025) See fewer Episode #44.267 (Jul 16, 2025) Season 44, Episode 267 - Self Self See fewer
Showtime: YouTube Channel (2024) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2024) Self (1 episode, 2024) See fewer The Curse Q&A with Nathan Fielder & Benny Safdie (Jan 25, 2024) Self Self See fewer
Silence on Set (2023) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2023) Self (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Exclusive: Benny Safdie Talks About Religion, Growing Up and 'Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret' (Apr 22, 2023) Season 1, Episode 154 - Self Self See fewer
Hollywood Insider (2020–2021) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2020) Self (3 episodes, 2020) See fewer A Tribute - The Evolution of the Safdie Brothers: From A Basketball Documentary to 'Uncut Gems' (Apr 8, 2021) Season 12, Episode 27 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Adventures in Moviegoing (2020) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Josh and Bennie Safdie (May 3, 2020) Season 1, Episode 26 - Self Self See fewer
The Big Picture (2019–2020) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2019) Self - Guest (2 episodes, 2019) See fewer Criterion Channel Is a Streaming Miracle. Here are 25 Movies You Should Watch Now - The Big Picture (Apr 10, 2020) Season 1, Episode 252 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer The Genius of 'Uncut Gems.' Plus: the Safdie Brothers! - The Big Picture (Dec 26, 2019) Season 1, Episode 220 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems (2020) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
35th Film Independent Spirit Awards (2020) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
Chapo Trap House (2020) (Podcast Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) Self - Guest (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Brother Magic feat. Josh and Benny Safdie (1/20/20) (Jan 20, 2020) Season 1, Episode 386 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
The 25th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (2020) (TV Special) - Self - Nominee Self - Nominee See fewer
Front Row Flynn (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer UNCUT GEMS: Adam Sandler, Josh & Benny Safdie, Ronald Bronstein, moderator Angelique Jackson (Dec 22, 2019) Self Self See fewer
33rd Film Independent Spirit Awards (2018) (TV Special) - Self - Attendee Self - Attendee See fewer
The Pure and the Damned: Good Time (2017) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie (2017) Self - Host Self - Host See fewer
Criterion: Closet Picks (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Josh and Benny Safdie (Sep 11, 2017) Self Self See fewer
Casey Neistat Vlog (2015–2017) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2015) Self (3 episodes, 2015) See fewer Never Take No for an Answer (Aug 24, 2017) Season 3, Episode 53 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (2017) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2017) Self (1 episode, 2017) See fewer Episode dated 20 August 2017 (Aug 20, 2017) Self Self See fewer
Tea at the Beatrice with Glenn O'Brien (2015) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2015) Self (1 episode, 2015) See fewer Safdie Brothers at the Beatrice (Dec 8, 2015) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer
The 2011 Independent Spirit Awards (2011) (TV Special) - Self - Winner (as Ben Safdie) Self - Winner (as Ben Safdie) See fewer
The Neistat Brothers (2010) (TV Series) - Self - Studio Renovation Team Leader (as Ben Safdie) (2 episodes, 2010) Self - Studio Renovation Team Leader (as Ben Safdie) (2 episodes, 2010) See fewer Episode #1.7 (Jul 24, 2010) Season 1, Episode 7 - Self (as Ben Safdie) Self (as Ben Safdie) See fewer Episode #1.1 (Jun 5, 2010) Season 1, Episode 1 - Self - Studio Renovation Team Leader (as Ben Safdie) Self - Studio Renovation Team Leader (as Ben Safdie) See fewer

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Archive Footage (3 titles)
Entertainment Tonight (2025) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2025) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2025) See fewer Episode #44.276 (Jul 26, 2025) Season 44, Episode 276 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Movie Night Extravaganza (2022) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2022) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2022) See fewer Uncut Gems (Jul 27, 2022) Season 4, Episode 2 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Hollywood Insider (2021) (TV Series) - Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2021) Self (archive footage) (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Worst Oscar Snubs: The Academy Awards Failed By Ignoring These Great Movies and Performances (Apr 22, 2021) Season 12, Episode 58 - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

Other (3 titles)
Oneohtrix Point Never: Lost But Never Alone (2020) (Music Video) - Writer, Director, Editor Writer, Director, Editor See fewer
Jay-Z: Marcy Me (2017) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
Oneohtrix Point Never: The Pure and the Damned (2017) (Music Video) - Nick Nikas, Director Nick Nikas, Director See fewer

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