Josh Safdie
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).
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 is Marty Supreme, starring Timothée Chalamet, scheduled for release on December 25, 2025.
Known For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
TV
Togetherness
Craddock Brother #1
2015
TV
Mr. Scorsese
Self
2025
Film
Taking Woodstock
Documentary Cameraman (uncredited)
2009
Film
Daddy Longlegs
Chris
2010
TV
The Neistat Brothers
Self
2010
Film
Hellaware
Gallery Patron
2013
Film
Hellaware
2013
Film
Yeast
Riverguy 1
2008
Film
Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie
Self
2017
Film
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
Josh
2008
Film
This Summer Feeling
Thomas
2015
Film
10 Crosby
2016
Film
Ezer Kenegdo
Levi
2017
Film
Question & Answer
Self
2020
Film
Gone Tomorrow
Film
A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
2015
Film
Stand Clear of the Closing Doors
Fighter
2014
Film
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
Self
2020
Film
My Art
Tom
2016
Filmography
2025TVMr. Scorseseas Self2022FilmThe Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FMas Arthur Fleminger (voice)2020FilmMoney on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gemsas Self2020FilmQuestion & Answeras Self2020FilmBehind the Soundtrack: 'Uncut Gems' with Daniel Lopatinas Self2017FilmEzer Kenegdoas Levi2017FilmMeet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdieas Self2016FilmMy Artas Tom2016Film10 Crosby2015FilmThis Summer Feelingas Thomas2015TVTogethernessas Craddock Brother #12015FilmA Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What2014FilmStand Clear of the Closing Doorsas Fighter2014TVThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallonas Self - Guest2013FilmHellawareas Gallery Patron2013FilmLydia Hoffman Lydia Hoffmanas Bruce2011FilmSecond Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegsas Himself2010TVThe Neistat Brothersas Self2010FilmDaddy Longlegsas Chris2009FilmTaking Woodstockas Documentary Cameraman (uncredited)2008FilmThe Pleasure of Being Robbedas Josh2008FilmYeastas Riverguy 12007FilmThe Back of Her Headas Him2006FilmWe're Going to the Zooas The Hitchhiker2006FilmThe Ralph Handel Storyas The Director (voice)2005FilmThe Adventures of Slater's Friendas 2nd Cameraman—FilmGone Tomorrow