Josh Safdie
1984-04-03 (1984)New York City, New York, USADirecting
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
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2014
The Oscars
TV • 1953
Togetherness
TV • 2015
Mr. Scorsese
TV • 2025
Taking Woodstock
MOVIE • 2009
Daddy Longlegs
MOVIE • 2010
The Neistat Brothers
TV • 2010
Yeast
MOVIE • 2008
Hellaware
MOVIE • 2013
Hellaware
MOVIE • 2013
Stand Clear of the Closing Doors
MOVIE • 2014
The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM
MOVIE • 2022
Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie
MOVIE • 2017
Question & Answer
MOVIE • 2020
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
MOVIE • 2008
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
MOVIE • 2020
This Summer Feeling
MOVIE • 2015
My Art
MOVIE • 2016