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Josh Safdie
Directing

Josh Safdie

Known for exceptional directing in global cinema.

Profession

Directing

Birthday

3 Apr 1984

Age

42 Years

Born In

New York City, New York, USA

Total Projects

29

Years Active

72 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.3 ★

Overview

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...

Filmography

Mr. Scorsese

tv

Mr. Scorsese

2025

Mr. Scorsese

as Self

The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM

movie

The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM

2022

The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM

as Arthur Fleminger (voice)

Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems

movie

Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems

2020

Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems

as Self

Question & Answer

movie

Question & Answer

2020

Question & Answer

as Self

Behind the Soundtrack: 'Uncut Gems' with Daniel Lopatin

movie

Behind the Soundtrack: 'Uncut Gems' with Daniel Lopatin

2020

Behind the Soundtrack: 'Uncut Gems' with Daniel Lopatin

as Self

Ezer Kenegdo

movie

Ezer Kenegdo

2017

Ezer Kenegdo

as Levi

Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie

movie

Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie

2017

Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie

as Self

My Art

movie

My Art

2016

My Art

as Tom

10 Crosby

movie

10 Crosby

2016

10 Crosby

This Summer Feeling

movie

This Summer Feeling

2015

This Summer Feeling

as Thomas

A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What

movie

A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What

2015

A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What

Togetherness

tv

Togetherness

2015

Togetherness

as Craddock Brother #1

Stand Clear of the Closing Doors

movie

Stand Clear of the Closing Doors

2014

Stand Clear of the Closing Doors

as Fighter

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

tv

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self - Guest

Hellaware

movie

Hellaware

2013

Hellaware

as Gallery Patron

Hellaware

movie

Hellaware

2013

Hellaware

Lydia Hoffman Lydia Hoffman

movie

Lydia Hoffman Lydia Hoffman

2013

Lydia Hoffman Lydia Hoffman

as Bruce

Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs

movie

Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs

2011

Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs

as Himself

The Neistat Brothers

tv

The Neistat Brothers

2010

The Neistat Brothers

as Self

Daddy Longlegs

movie

Daddy Longlegs

2010

Daddy Longlegs

as Chris

Taking Woodstock

movie

Taking Woodstock

2009

Taking Woodstock

as Documentary Cameraman (uncredited)

The Pleasure of Being Robbed

movie

The Pleasure of Being Robbed

2008

The Pleasure of Being Robbed

as Josh

Yeast

movie

Yeast

2008

Yeast

as Riverguy 1

The Back of Her Head

movie

The Back of Her Head

2007

The Back of Her Head

as Him

We're Going to the Zoo

movie

We're Going to the Zoo

2006

We're Going to the Zoo

as The Hitchhiker

The Ralph Handel Story

movie

The Ralph Handel Story

2006

The Ralph Handel Story

as The Director (voice)

The Adventures of Slater's Friend

movie

The Adventures of Slater's Friend

2005

The Adventures of Slater's Friend

as 2nd Cameraman

The Oscars

tv

The Oscars

1953

The Oscars

as Self

Gone Tomorrow

movie

Gone Tomorrow

TBA

Gone Tomorrow

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