- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- April 3, 1984
- Place of Birth
- New York City, New York, USA
Josh Safdie
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, Marty Supreme (2025), was critically acclaimed, earning him nine Oscar nominations, including best picture and best director.
Filmography
movieThe History of Concrete
2026 · Executive Producer
movieThe Lion Queen
2026 · Executive Producer
tvNeighbors
2026 · Executive Producer
movieMarty Supreme
2025 · Director, Producer, Writer, Editor
movieSarah Squirm: Live + in the Flesh
2025 · Executive Producer
movieNoah Britton: The Best Stuff I've Ever Done
2025 · Additional Camera
tvMr. Scorsese
2025 · Self
movieIf I Had Legs I'd Kick You
2025 · Producer
tvPee-wee as Himself
2025 · Executive Producer
movieThank You Very Much
2025 · Executive Producer
movieAdam Sandler: Love You
2024 · Director, Producer
tvRen Faire
2024 · Executive Producer
tvLove Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
2023 · Executive Producer
tvThe Curse
2023 · Executive Producer
tvTelemarketers
2023 · Executive Producer
movieFunny Pages
2022 · Producer
movieThe Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM
2022 · Arthur Fleminger (voice)
tvChillin Island
2021 · Executive Producer
moviePigface
2021 · Executive Producer
movieMoney on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
2020 · Self
movieQuestion & Answer
2020 · Self, Director, Writer, Editor
movieGoldman v Silverman
2020 · Director, Camera Operator
movieBehind the Soundtrack: 'Uncut Gems' with Daniel Lopatin
2020 · Self
movieUncut Gems
2019 · Director, Writer
movieEzer Kenegdo
2017 · Levi
movieMeet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie
2017 · Self
movieThe Pure and the Damned
2017 · Director
movieGood Time
2017 · Director, Writer
movieToback Vs. Mailer: The Incident
2016 · Director
movieMy Art
2016 · Tom
movie10 Crosby
2016
movieThis Summer Feeling
2015 · Thomas
movieA Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
2015
movieHeaven Knows What
2015 · Director, Casting, Writer
tvTogetherness
2015 · Craddock Brother #1
movieStand Clear of the Closing Doors
2014 · Fighter
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self - Guest
movieLenny Cooke
2013 · Director, Cinematography
movieSolid Gold
2013 · Director of Photography
movieHellaware
2013 · Gallery Patron
movieLydia Hoffman Lydia Hoffman
2013 · Bruce
movieTrophy Hunter
2012 · Director, Writer, Cinematography, Editor
movieHeartland
2012 · Director, Producer
movieThe Black Balloon
2012 · Director, Writer, Casting Director
movieLose Her Island
2012 · Director
movieSecond Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs
2011 · Himself
movieStraight Hustle
2011 · Director, Writer
movieButtons
2011 · Director, Director of Photography, Editor
movieTiny Furniture
2010 · Thanks
movieJohn's Gone
2010 · Director, Writer, Cinematography, Editor, Producer
tvThe Neistat Brothers
2010 · Self, Set Decoration
movieDaddy Longlegs
2010 · Chris, Writer, Director, Director of Photography, Co-Producer, Editor
movieTaking Woodstock
2009 · Documentary Cameraman (uncredited)
movieThe Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008 · Josh, Director, Writer, Editor, Producer, Story, Additional Camera
movieJohn's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
2008 · Director, Cinematography
movieThere's Nothing You Can Do
2008 · Director, Director of Photography, Editor, Writer
movieYeast
2008 · Riverguy 1, Camera Operator, Sound
movieThe Story of Charles Riverbank
2008 · Cinematography
movieI Think I'm Missing Parts
2007 · Director, Writer
moviePuberty: The Movie
2007 · Art Direction
movieJerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?
2007 · Director
movieThe Back of Her Head
2007 · Him, Director, Writer, Producer
movieWe're Going to the Zoo
2006 · The Hitchhiker, Director, Writer, Producer
movieThe Ralph Handel Story
2006 · The Director (voice), Director of Photography
movieIf You See Something, Say Something
2006 · Director, Writer, Cinematography, Editor
movieThe Adventures of Slater's Friend
2005 · 2nd Cameraman, Director, Writer
movieAlberto Live in a Bathroom
2004 · Director, Writer
movieLethargy
2002 · Writer, Director
tvThe Oscars
1953 · Self
movieGone Tomorrow
— · , Director
movieA Fairy-Nose
— · Director
movieInto the Woods with Mark
— · Cinematography
The Land of Nod
— · Producer
Deep Cuts
— · Producer
movieOctober
— · Executive Producer
Untitled Josh Safdie Project
— · Director, Writer, Producer
Superfakes
— · Executive Producer
Monsters of God
— · Executive Producer