Josh Safdie
Known for: Directing
Born: April 3, 1984
Place of birth: New York City, New York, USA
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.
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Filmography
64 movies · 15 TV shows, newest first
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The History of Concrete
2026
6.0
Monsters of God
2026
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The Lion Queen
2026
5.9
Neighbors
2026
7.4
Marty Supreme
2025
5.1
Sarah Squirm: Live + in the Flesh
2025
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Noah Britton: The Best Stuff I've Ever Done
2025
8.1
Mr. Scorsese
2025
6.3
If I Had Legs I'd Kick You
2025
7.9
Pee-wee as Himself
2025
7.8
Thank You Very Much
2025
10.0
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
2025
6.2
Adam Sandler: Love You
2024
6.9
Ren Faire
2024
6.9
Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God
2023
6.4
The Curse
2023
7.1
Telemarketers
2023
5.7
Funny Pages
2022
8.0
The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM
2022
4.5
Chillin Island
2021
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Pigface
2021
6.0
Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
2020
8.0
Question & Answer
2020
6.2
Goldman v Silverman
2020
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Behind the Soundtrack: 'Uncut Gems' with Daniel Lopatin
2020
7.2
Uncut Gems
2019
4.5
Ezer Kenegdo
2017
7.0
Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie
2017
7.2
Good Time
2017
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Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident
2016
5.0
My Art
2016
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10 Crosby
2016
5.6
This Summer Feeling
2015
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A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What
2015
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A Fairy-Nose
2015
6.5
Heaven Knows What
2015
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Gone Tomorrow
2015
6.8
Togetherness
2015
6.2
Stand Clear of the Closing Doors
2014
5.8
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
6.8
Lenny Cooke
2013
6.5
Solid Gold
2013
5.2
Hellaware
2013
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Lydia Hoffman Lydia Hoffman
2013
6.0
Trophy Hunter
2012
6.0
Heartland
2012
6.5
The Black Balloon
2012
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Lose Her Island
2012
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Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs
2011
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Straight Hustle
2011
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Buttons
2011
5.6
Tiny Furniture
2010
5.0
John's Gone
2010
7.5
The Neistat Brothers
2010
6.6
Daddy Longlegs
2010
6.2
Taking Woodstock
2009
5.7
The Pleasure of Being Robbed
2008
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John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island
2008
6.0
There's Nothing You Can Do
2008
5.6
Yeast
2008
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The Story of Charles Riverbank
2008
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I Think I'm Missing Parts
2007
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Puberty: The Movie
2007
4.0
Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This?
2007
5.5
The Back of Her Head
2007
4.8
We're Going to the Zoo
2006
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The Ralph Handel Story
2006
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If You See Something, Say Something
2006
10.0
The Adventures of Slater's Friend
2005
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Alberto Live in a Bathroom
2004
6.0
Lethargy
2002
7.0
The Oscars
1953
10.0
Into the Woods with Mark
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The Land of Nod
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Deep Cuts
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October
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Untitled Josh Safdie Project
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Martha & Muhammad
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Superfakes
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