Josh Safdie
Born: 1984-04-03
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
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
Stand Clear of the Closing Doors
2014★ 6.2
This Summer Feeling
2015★ 5.6
Taking Woodstock
2009★ 6.2
Daddy Longlegs
2010★ 6.6
10 Crosby
2016★ 0.0
Hellaware
2013★ 5.2
Hellaware
2013★ 5.2
Question & Answer
2020★ 0.0
My Art
2016★ 5.0
Yeast
2008★ 5.7
The Ralph Handel Story
2006★ 0.0
Gone Tomorrow
N/A★ 0.0
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008★ 5.5
Ezer Kenegdo
2017★ 4.5
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2005★ 0.0
The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM
2022★ 8.0
We're Going to the Zoo
2006★ 4.7
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
2020★ 6.0
The Back of Her Head
2007★ 5.5
A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
2015★ 0.0
Lydia Hoffman Lydia Hoffman
2013★ 0.0
The Universe Is Out There: Josh and Benny Safdie
2017★ 7.0
Behind the Soundtrack: 'Uncut Gems' with Daniel Lopatin
2020★ 0.0
Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs
2011★ 0.0