Director
Josh Safdie
April 3, 1984 · New York City, New York, USA
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.
Notable work
Often works with
Eléonore Hendricks
5 titles together
Heaven Knows What, Daddy Longlegs, The Pleasure of Being Robbed
Benny Safdie
4 titles together
Good Time, Goldman v Silverman, Yeast
Adam Sandler
3 titles together
Uncut Gems, Goldman v Silverman, Adam Sandler: Love You
Sean Price Williams
3 titles together
Daddy Longlegs, Yeast, Hellaware
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Mitchell Wenig
3 titles together
Adam Sandler: Love You, John's Gone, John's Gone
Abel Tesfaye
2 titles together
Uncut Gems, The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM
Full filmography · 43
Marty Supreme
Director and Writer
20257.4
Adam Sandler: Love You
Director
20246.2
The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM
as Arthur Fleminger (voice)
2022
Goldman v Silverman
Director
20206.2
Uncut Gems
Director and Writer
20197.2
Ezer Kenegdo
as Levi
2017
Good Time
Director and Writer
20177.2
Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident
Director
2016
My Art
as Tom
2016
10 Crosby
cast
2016
This Summer Feeling
as Thomas
20155.6
A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
cast
2015