Josh Safdie
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Born April 3, 1984 (42 years old)·New York City, New York, USA·Male
Biography
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).
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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
the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
141 credits across 79 titlesDirecting
32 creditsActing
18 creditsWriting
19 creditsProduction
30 creditsCamera
9 creditsEditing
9 creditsArt
2 creditsSound
1 creditCrew
8 creditsAs self
12 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
Rumoured
1 creditProjects with no date and no confirmation, some of which will never be made.
