Josh Safdie
Birthplace: New York City
Born: 1984-04-03
Occupations recorded in source
actor; cinematographer; director; film director; screenwriter
Biography from Wikipedia
Joshua Safdie (born April 3, 1984) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for writing and directing the crime thriller films Good Time (2017) and Uncut Gems (2019) with his younger brother Benny Safdie as the Safdie brothers.
In 2024, it was reported that he and his brother would no longer be directing together and would pursue solo careers. His first film since the split, Marty Supreme, was released on December 25, 2025, and earned him four Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director. It is his first solo directorial effort since 2008's The Pleasure of Being Robbed.
Sources & attribution
Wikidata · revision
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Films in Cinema Hound
Acting
Directing
- Marty Supreme (2025)
- Uncut Gems (2019)
- Good Time (2017)
- Heaven Knows What (2014)
- Lenny Cooke (2013)
- Go Get Some Rosemary (2009)
- The Pleasure of Being Robbed (2008)
Frequent collaborators
Shared films in this catalogue.
- Benny Safdie · 4 films
- Buddy Duress · 2 films
- Eleonore Hendricks · 2 films
Catalogue credits: Wikidata and Open Media Database. Sources & licences.