Josh Safdie

Personal Info

Birthday

April 3, 1984

(41 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Joshua Safdie

The Safdie Brothers

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

Togetherness

This Summer Feeling

Daddy Longlegs

Taking Woodstock

Stand Clear of the Closing Doors

My Art

Yeast

The Pleasure of Being Robbed

Filmography

2022
The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM
as Arthur Fleminger (voice)
2020
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
as Self
Question & Answer
as Self
Behind the Soundtrack: 'Uncut Gems' with Daniel Lopatin
as Self
2017
Ezer Kenegdo
as Levi
The Universe Is Out There: Josh and Benny Safdie
as Self
2016
My Art
as Tom
2015
This Summer Feeling
as Thomas
2014
Stand Clear of the Closing Doors
as Fighter
2013
Hellaware
as Gallery Patron
Lydia Hoffman Lydia Hoffman
as Bruce
2011
Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs
as Himself
2010
Daddy Longlegs
as Chris
2009
Taking Woodstock
as Documentary Cameraman
2008
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
as Josh
Yeast
as Riverguy 1
2007
The Back of Her Head
as Him
2006
We're Going to the Zoo
as The Hitchhiker
The Ralph Handel Story
as The Director (voice)
2005
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
as 2nd Cameraman