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Benny Safdie
Directing- Director

Benny Safdie

Born February 24, 1986New York City, New York, USA

Yearbook Entry

Class of… whatever timeline this is.

“I did not start the multiverse collapse. Probably.”

Benjamin Safdie (born February 24, 1986) is an American filmmaker, actor, and editor best known for his collaborations with his older brother, Josh Safdie. Together, the Safdie brothers have established themselves as leading voices in contemporary independent cinema with acclaimed films such as Heaven Knows What (2014), Good Time (2017), and Uncut Gems (2019). In addition to directing, Benny has ...

Directed in THE MULTIxVERSE

The Smashing Machine

The Smashing Machine

ARENA

In THE MULTIxVERSE

Happy Gilmore 2

Happy Gilmore 2

as Frank Manatee

OTHERverse

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

as Bowser Jr. (voice)

OTHERverse

The Odyssey

The Odyssey

as Agamemnon

OTHERverse

Benny Safdie in Cinematic Lore

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Lore entries connected to movies featuring this actor.

Mythology

The Bloodline of Betrayal

From Agamemnon's doomed homecoming to the fall of House Atreides, the oldest wars are often fought inside the family.

DEPTH IV
Philosophy

The Long Way Home

The oldest story ever told is about trying to get home.

DEPTH V
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Also Known For

Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer

2023

Stars at Noon

Stars at Noon

2022

Licorice Pizza

Licorice Pizza

2021

Good Time

Good Time

2017

Pieces of a Woman

Pieces of a Woman

2020

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

2023

The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic

The Odyssey: The Making of an Epic

2026

Question & Answer

Question & Answer

2020

Grown Ups 3

Grown Ups 3

Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie

Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie

2017

COMICSSHOP