Benny Safdie

Biography

Benny Safdie was born in 1986 in New York City, New York, USA. He is an actor and director, known for Good Time (2017), Uncut Gems (2019) and Daddy Longlegs (2009).

40years old

Turns 41 on February 24in 132 days

Born February 24, 1986New York City
Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20
Also credited as Benjamin Safdie and Ben Safdie

Movie Career

Films: 9
Career span: 9 years2017 to 2026

Genres

Drama67%, 6 films
Comedy44%, 4 films
Adventure11%, 1 film
Animation11%, 1 film
Biography11%, 1 film

First and latest

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Behind the camera
Safdie and a collaborator debuted their documentary Lenny Cooke at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2013. They got involved with the film when Cooke asked them to look over the footage.

Benny Safdie movies on Netflix

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie2026IMDb rating 6.3as Bowser Junior (voice)
Happy Gilmore 22025IMDb rating 6.1as Frank Manatee
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.2023IMDb rating 7.3as Herbert Simon
Oppenheimer2023IMDb rating 8.2as Edward Teller
Stars at Noon2022IMDb rating 5.5as CIA Man
Licorice Pizza2021IMDb rating 7.1as Joel Wachs
Pieces of a Woman2020IMDb rating 7.0as Chris
Good Time2017IMDb rating 7.3as Nick Nikas
Person to Person2017IMDb rating 5.7as Eugene

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Good Time2017 Crime, Drama, Thrilleras Nick Nikas
IMDb rating 7.3159K votes
Oppenheimer2023 Biography, Drama, Historyas Edward Teller
IMDb rating 8.21.1M votes
Happy Gilmore 22025as Frank Manatee
IMDb rating 6.1123K votes
Licorice Pizza2021as Joel Wachs
IMDb rating 7.1164K votes
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie2026as Bowser Juniorvoice
IMDb rating 6.375K votes
Pieces of a Woman2020as Chris
IMDb rating 7.061K votes
Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.2023as Herbert Simon
IMDb rating 7.339K votes
Stars at Noon2022as CIA Man
IMDb rating 5.55.0K votes

Worked with

Benny Safdie shares two films with Buddy Duress, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Buddy Duress

Kevin Michael Richardson

Christopher McDonald

Luis Guzmán

Matt Damon

Kathy Bates

Christopher NolanDirector, 1 film

Paul Thomas AndersonDirector, 1 film

Josh SafdieDirector, 1 film

Films together

Buddy Duress2 films together, 2017
Buddy Duress's page
- Good Time2017IMDb rating 7.3Safdie as Nick NikasDuress as Ray
- Person to Person2017IMDb rating 5.7Safdie as EugeneDuress as Paul
Kevin Michael Richardson1 film together, 2026
Kevin Michael Richardson's page
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie2026IMDb rating 6.3Safdie as Bowser JuniorvoiceRichardson as Kamekvoice
Christopher McDonald1 film together, 2025
Christopher McDonald's page
- Happy Gilmore 22025IMDb rating 6.1Safdie as Frank ManateeMcDonald as Shooter McGavin
Luis Guzmán1 film together, 2026
Luis Guzmán's page
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie2026IMDb rating 6.3Safdie as Bowser JuniorvoiceGuzmán as Wartvoice
Matt Damon1 film together, 2023
Matt Damon's page
- Oppenheimer2023IMDb rating 8.2Safdie as Edward TellerDamon as Leslie Groves
Kathy Bates1 film together, 2023
Kathy Bates's page
- Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.2023IMDb rating 7.3Safdie as Herbert SimonBates as Sylvia Simon
Christopher NolanDirector, 1 film, 2023
All films by Christopher Nolan
- Oppenheimer2023IMDb rating 8.2Safdie as Edward Teller
Paul Thomas AndersonDirector, 1 film, 2021
All films by Paul Thomas Anderson
- Licorice Pizza2021IMDb rating 7.1Safdie as Joel Wachs
Josh SafdieDirector, 1 film, 2017
All films by Josh Safdie
- Good Time2017IMDb rating 7.3Safdie as Nick Nikas

Awards

One award and honor.

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Benny Safdie's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
2025	Silver Lion	The Smashing Machine	Won

Online

Official profiles and reference pages.

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