Josh Safdie
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- April 3, 1984, New York City, New York, USA
- Movies
- 59
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.
Upcoming Josh Safdie Movies
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Best-Known Movies
Filmography
| 2026 | The History of Concrete | Self (uncredited) |
| 2022 | The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM | Arthur Fleminger (voice) |
| 2020 | Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems | Self |
| 2020 | Question & Answer | Self |
| 2020 | Behind the Soundtrack: 'Uncut Gems' with Daniel Lopatin | Self |
| 2019 | Uncut Gems | Mohegan Sun Gambler (uncredited) |
| 2017 | Ezer Kenegdo | Levi |
| 2017 | Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie | Self |
| 2016 | My Art | Tom |
| 2016 | 10 Crosby | |
| 2015 | This Summer Feeling | Thomas |
| 2015 | A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What | |
| 2015 | Gone Tomorrow | |
| 2014 | Stand Clear of the Closing Doors | Fighter |
| 2013 | Hellaware | Gallery Patron |
| 2013 | Lydia Hoffman Lydia Hoffman | Bruce |
| 2011 | Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs | Himself |
| 2010 | Daddy Longlegs | Chris |
| 2009 | Taking Woodstock | Documentary Cameraman (uncredited) |
| 2008 | The Pleasure of Being Robbed | Josh |
| 2008 | Yeast | Riverguy 1 |
| 2007 | The Back of Her Head | Him |
| 2006 | We're Going to the Zoo | The Hitchhiker |
| 2006 | The Ralph Handel Story | The Director (voice) |
| 2005 | The Adventures of Slater's Friend | 2nd Cameraman |
Directing, Writing & Producing
| 2025 | Marty Supreme | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 2025 | If I Had Legs I'd Kick You | Producer |
| 2024 | Adam Sandler: Love You | Director, Producer |
| 2022 | Funny Pages | Producer |
| 2020 | Question & Answer | Director, Writer |
| 2020 | Goldman v Silverman | Director |
| 2019 | Uncut Gems | Director, Writer |
| 2017 | Good Time | Director, Writer |
| 2016 | Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident | Director |
| 2015 | A Fairy-Nose | Director |
| 2015 | Heaven Knows What | Director, Writer |
| 2015 | Gone Tomorrow | Director |
| 2013 | Lenny Cooke | Director |
| 2013 | Solid Gold | Director |
| 2012 | Trophy Hunter | Director, Writer |
| 2012 | Heartland | Director, Producer |
| 2012 | The Black Balloon | Director, Writer |
| 2012 | Lose Her Island | Director |
| 2011 | Straight Hustle | Director, Writer |
| 2011 | Buttons | Director |
| 2010 | John's Gone | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2010 | Daddy Longlegs | Writer, Director |
| 2008 | The Pleasure of Being Robbed | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2008 | John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island | Director |
| 2008 | There's Nothing You Can Do | Director, Writer |
| 2007 | I Think I'm Missing Parts | Director, Writer |
| 2007 | Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This? | Director |
| 2007 | The Back of Her Head | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 2006 | We're Going to the Zoo | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 2006 | The Ralph Handel Story | Director |
| 2006 | If You See Something, Say Something | Director, Writer |
| 2005 | The Adventures of Slater's Friend | Director, Writer |
| 2004 | Alberto Live in a Bathroom | Director, Writer |
| 2002 | Lethargy | Writer, Director |
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