Josh Safdie
Known for directing · Born 3 April 1984 · 42 · New York City, New York, USA
91 credits
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.
Known for
Uncut Gems
2019
Good Time
2017
Marty Supreme
2025
Heaven Knows What
2015
Goldman v Silverman
2020
Daddy Longlegs
2010
Adam Sandler: Love You
2024
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008
The Curse
2023
Lenny Cooke
2013
The Black Balloon
2012
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
2025
Acting (31)
2026The History of ConcreteSelf (uncredited)Film
2025Mr. ScorseseSelfSeries
2025Good Hang with Amy PoehlerSelf - GuestSeries
2022The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FMArthur Fleminger (voice)Film
2020Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut GemsSelfFilm
2020Question & AnswerSelfFilm
2020Behind the Soundtrack: 'Uncut Gems' with Daniel LopatinSelfFilm
2019Uncut GemsMohegan Sun Gambler (uncredited)Film
2017Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny SafdieSelfFilm
2017Ezer KenegdoLeviFilm
2016My ArtTomFilm
201610 CrosbyFilm
2015TogethernessCraddock Brother #1Series
2015This Summer FeelingThomasFilm
2015Gone TomorrowFilm
2015A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows WhatFilm
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - GuestSeries
2014Stand Clear of the Closing DoorsFighterFilm
2013HellawareGallery PatronFilm
2013Lydia Hoffman Lydia HoffmanBruceFilm
2011Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy LonglegsHimselfFilm
2010Daddy LonglegsChrisFilm
2010The Neistat BrothersSelf · 8 episodesSeries
2009Taking WoodstockDocumentary Cameraman (uncredited)Film
2008The Pleasure of Being RobbedJoshFilm
2008YeastRiverguy 1Film
2007The Back of Her HeadHimFilm
2006We're Going to the ZooThe HitchhikerFilm
2006The Ralph Handel StoryThe Director (voice)Film
2005The Adventures of Slater's Friend2nd CameramanFilm
1953The OscarsSelfSeries
Art (2)
2010The Neistat BrothersSet DecorationSeries
2007Puberty: The MovieArt DirectionFilm
Camera (3)
2025Noah Britton: The Best Stuff I've Ever DoneAdditional CameraFilm
2013Solid GoldDirector of PhotographyFilm
2008YeastCamera Operator, SoundFilm
Crew (3)
2010Tiny FurnitureThanksFilm
2008The Story of Charles RiverbankCinematographyFilm
—Into the Woods with MarkCinematographyFilm
Directing (30)
2025Marty SupremeDirector, Producer, Writer, EditorFilm
2024Adam Sandler: Love YouDirector, ProducerFilm
2020Goldman v SilvermanDirector, Camera OperatorFilm
2020Question & AnswerDirector, Writer, EditorFilm
2019Uncut GemsDirector, Writer, Music ProducerFilm
2017Good TimeDirector, WriterFilm
2016Toback Vs. Mailer: The IncidentDirectorFilm
2015Heaven Knows WhatDirector, Casting, WriterFilm
2015Gone TomorrowDirectorFilm
2015A Fairy-NoseDirectorFilm
2013Lenny CookeDirector, CinematographyFilm
2012The Black BalloonDirector, Writer, Casting DirectorFilm
2012Trophy HunterDirector, Writer, Cinematography, EditorFilm
2012HeartlandDirector, ProducerFilm
2012Lose Her IslandDirectorFilm
2011ButtonsDirector, Director of Photography, EditorFilm
2011Straight HustleDirector, WriterFilm
2010John's GoneDirector, Writer, Cinematography, Editor, ProducerFilm
2008The Pleasure of Being RobbedDirector, Writer, Editor, Producer, Story, Additional CameraFilm
2008There's Nothing You Can DoDirector, Director of Photography, Editor, WriterFilm
2008John's Lonely Trip to Coney IslandDirector, CinematographyFilm
2007The Back of Her HeadDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
2007Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?DirectorFilm
2007I Think I'm Missing PartsDirector, WriterFilm
2006We're Going to the ZooDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
2006The Ralph Handel StoryDirector, Director of PhotographyFilm
2006If You See Something, Say SomethingDirector, Writer, Cinematography, EditorFilm
2005The Adventures of Slater's FriendDirector, WriterFilm
2004Alberto Live in a BathroomDirector, WriterFilm
—Untitled Josh Safdie ProjectDirector, Writer, ProducerFilm
Production (20)
2027SlaygroundExecutive ProducerFilm
2026NeighborsExecutive ProducerSeries
2026Monsters of GodExecutive ProducerSeries
2026The History of ConcreteExecutive ProducerFilm
2026The Lion QueenExecutive ProducerFilm
2025If I Had Legs I'd Kick YouProducerFilm
2025Pee-wee as HimselfExecutive ProducerSeries
2025Sarah Squirm: Live + in the FleshExecutive ProducerFilm
2025Thank You Very MuchExecutive ProducerFilm
2024Ren FaireExecutive ProducerSeries
2023The CurseExecutive ProducerSeries
2023TelemarketersExecutive ProducerSeries
2023Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother GodExecutive ProducerSeries
2022Funny PagesProducerFilm
2021Chillin IslandExecutive ProducerSeries
2021PigfaceExecutive ProducerFilm
—The Land of NodProducerFilm
—Deep CutsProducerFilm
—Martha & MuhammadProducerFilm
—SuperfakesExecutive ProducerSeries
Writing (2)
2010Daddy LonglegsWriter, Director, Director of Photography, Co-Producer, EditorFilm
2002LethargyWriter, DirectorFilm