Josh Safdie
Directing Born Apr 3, 1984 New York City, New York, USA 147 credits
Biography
Josh Safdie works in directing. Born April 3, 1984 in New York City, New York, USA. Archytele tracks 147 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Slayground · Executive Producer
Monsters of God · Executive ProducerThe History of ConcreteThe History of Concrete · Executive ProducerNeighbors · Executive ProducerThe Lion Queen · Executive Producer
Marty Supreme · DirectorMarty Supreme · ProducerMarty Supreme · WriterMarty Supreme · EditorIf I Had Legs I'd Kick You · Producer
Ren Faire · Executive ProducerAdam Sandler: Love You · DirectorAdam Sandler: Love You · Producer
The Curse · Executive ProducerLove Has Won: The Cult of Mother God · Executive ProducerTelemarketers · Executive Producer
Funny Pages · ProducerThe Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM
Chillin Island · Executive ProducerPigface · Executive Producer
Question & AnswerQuestion & Answer · DirectorQuestion & Answer · WriterQuestion & Answer · EditorMoney on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems
Uncut GemsUncut Gems · DirectorUncut Gems · WriterUncut Gems · Music Producer
Good Time · DirectorGood Time · WriterMeet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny SafdieEzer Kenegdo
My Art10 CrosbyToback Vs. Mailer: The Incident · Director
TogethernessHeaven Knows What · DirectorHeaven Knows What · CastingHeaven Knows What · WriterThis Summer Feeling
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonStand Clear of the Closing Doors
HellawareHellawareSolid Gold · Director of PhotographySolid Gold · DirectorLydia Hoffman Lydia Hoffman
Heartland · DirectorHeartland · ProducerTrophy Hunter · DirectorTrophy Hunter · WriterTrophy Hunter · Cinematography
Straight Hustle · DirectorStraight Hustle · WriterButtons · DirectorButtons · Director of PhotographyButtons · Editor
Daddy LonglegsDaddy Longlegs · WriterDaddy Longlegs · DirectorDaddy Longlegs · Director of PhotographyDaddy Longlegs · Co-Producer
Taking Woodstock
The Pleasure of Being RobbedThe Pleasure of Being Robbed · DirectorThe Pleasure of Being Robbed · WriterThe Pleasure of Being Robbed · EditorThe Pleasure of Being Robbed · Producer
The Back of Her HeadThe Back of Her Head · DirectorThe Back of Her Head · WriterThe Back of Her Head · ProducerJerry Ruis, Shall We Do This? · Director
The Ralph Handel StoryThe Ralph Handel Story · DirectorThe Ralph Handel Story · Director of PhotographyWe're Going to the ZooWe're Going to the Zoo · Director
The Adventures of Slater's FriendThe Adventures of Slater's Friend · DirectorThe Adventures of Slater's Friend · Writer
Alberto Live in a Bathroom · DirectorAlberto Live in a Bathroom · Writer
Lethargy · WriterLethargy · Director
The Oscars
Full Filmography
147 titles- Slayground (2027) Executive Producer
- Monsters of God (2026) Executive Producer
- The History of Concrete (2026) as Self (uncredited)
- The History of Concrete (2026) Executive Producer
- Neighbors (2026) Executive Producer
- The Lion Queen (2026) Executive Producer
- Marty Supreme (2025) Director
- Marty Supreme (2025) Producer
- Marty Supreme (2025) Writer
- Marty Supreme (2025) Editor
- If I Had Legs I'd Kick You (2025) Producer
- Mr. Scorsese (2025) as Self
- Good Hang with Amy Poehler (2025) as Self - Guest
- Pee-wee as Himself (2025) Executive Producer
- Sarah Squirm: Live + in the Flesh (2025) Executive Producer
- Thank You Very Much (2025) Executive Producer
- Noah Britton: The Best Stuff I've Ever Done (2025) Additional Camera
- Ren Faire (2024) Executive Producer
- Adam Sandler: Love You (2024) Director
- Adam Sandler: Love You (2024) Producer
- The Curse (2023) Executive Producer
- Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God (2023) Executive Producer
- Telemarketers (2023) Executive Producer
- Funny Pages (2022) Producer
- The Weeknd: 103.5 Dawn FM (2022) as Arthur Fleminger (voice)
- Chillin Island (2021) Executive Producer
- Pigface (2021) Executive Producer
- Question & Answer (2020) as Self
- Question & Answer (2020) Director
- Question & Answer (2020) Writer
- Question & Answer (2020) Editor
- Money on the Street: The Making of Uncut Gems (2020) as Self
- Goldman v Silverman (2020) Director
- Goldman v Silverman (2020) Camera Operator
- Behind the Soundtrack: 'Uncut Gems' with Daniel Lopatin (2020) as Self
- Uncut Gems (2019) as Mohegan Sun Gambler (uncredited)
- Uncut Gems (2019) Director
- Uncut Gems (2019) Writer
- Uncut Gems (2019) Music Producer
- Good Time (2017) Director
- Good Time (2017) Writer
- Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie (2017) as Self
- Ezer Kenegdo (2017) as Levi
- My Art (2016) as Tom
- 10 Crosby (2016)
- Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident (2016) Director
- Togetherness (2015) as Craddock Brother #1
- Heaven Knows What (2015) Director
- Heaven Knows What (2015) Casting
- Heaven Knows What (2015) Writer
- This Summer Feeling (2015) as Thomas
- Gone Tomorrow (2015)
- Gone Tomorrow (2015) Director
- A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What (2015)
- A Fairy-Nose (2015) Director
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest
- Stand Clear of the Closing Doors (2014) as Fighter
- Hellaware (2013) as Gallery Patron
- Hellaware (2013)
- Solid Gold (2013) Director of Photography
- Solid Gold (2013) Director
- Lydia Hoffman Lydia Hoffman (2013) as Bruce
- Lenny Cooke (2013) Director
- Lenny Cooke (2013) Cinematography
- Heartland (2012) Director
- Heartland (2012) Producer
- Trophy Hunter (2012) Director
- Trophy Hunter (2012) Writer
- Trophy Hunter (2012) Cinematography
- Trophy Hunter (2012) Editor
- The Black Balloon (2012) Director
- The Black Balloon (2012) Writer
- The Black Balloon (2012) Casting Director
- Lose Her Island (2012) Director
- Straight Hustle (2011) Director
- Straight Hustle (2011) Writer
- Buttons (2011) Director
- Buttons (2011) Director of Photography
- Buttons (2011) Editor
- Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs (2011) as Himself
- Daddy Longlegs (2010) as Chris
- Daddy Longlegs (2010) Writer
- Daddy Longlegs (2010) Director
- Daddy Longlegs (2010) Director of Photography
- Daddy Longlegs (2010) Co-Producer
- Daddy Longlegs (2010) Editor
- Tiny Furniture (2010) Thanks
- The Neistat Brothers (2010) as Self
- The Neistat Brothers (2010) Set Decoration
- John's Gone (2010) Director
- John's Gone (2010) Writer
- John's Gone (2010) Cinematography
- John's Gone (2010) Editor
- John's Gone (2010) Producer
- Taking Woodstock (2009) as Documentary Cameraman (uncredited)
- The Pleasure of Being Robbed (2008) as Josh
- The Pleasure of Being Robbed (2008) Director
- The Pleasure of Being Robbed (2008) Writer
- The Pleasure of Being Robbed (2008) Editor
- The Pleasure of Being Robbed (2008) Producer
- The Pleasure of Being Robbed (2008) Story
- The Pleasure of Being Robbed (2008) Additional Camera
- Yeast (2008) as Riverguy 1
- Yeast (2008) Camera Operator
- Yeast (2008) Sound
- The Story of Charles Riverbank (2008) Cinematography
- John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island (2008) Director
- John's Lonely Trip to Coney Island (2008) Cinematography
- There's Nothing You Can Do (2008) Director
- There's Nothing You Can Do (2008) Director of Photography
- There's Nothing You Can Do (2008) Editor
- There's Nothing You Can Do (2008) Writer
- The Back of Her Head (2007) as Him
- The Back of Her Head (2007) Director
- The Back of Her Head (2007) Writer
- The Back of Her Head (2007) Producer
- Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This? (2007) Director
- I Think I'm Missing Parts (2007) Director
- I Think I'm Missing Parts (2007) Writer
- Puberty: The Movie (2007) Art Direction
- The Ralph Handel Story (2006) as The Director (voice)
- The Ralph Handel Story (2006) Director
- The Ralph Handel Story (2006) Director of Photography
- We're Going to the Zoo (2006) as The Hitchhiker
- We're Going to the Zoo (2006) Director
- We're Going to the Zoo (2006) Writer
- We're Going to the Zoo (2006) Producer
- If You See Something, Say Something (2006) Director
- If You See Something, Say Something (2006) Writer
- If You See Something, Say Something (2006) Cinematography
- If You See Something, Say Something (2006) Editor
- The Adventures of Slater's Friend (2005) as 2nd Cameraman
- The Adventures of Slater's Friend (2005) Director
- The Adventures of Slater's Friend (2005) Writer
- Alberto Live in a Bathroom (2004) Director
- Alberto Live in a Bathroom (2004) Writer
- Lethargy (2002) Writer
- Lethargy (2002) Director
- The Oscars (1953) as Self
- Superfakes Executive Producer
- Martha & Muhammad Producer
- The Land of Nod Producer
- Deep Cuts Producer
- Untitled Josh Safdie Project Director
- Untitled Josh Safdie Project Writer
- Untitled Josh Safdie Project Producer
- Into the Woods with Mark Cinematography
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Josh Safdie best known for?
Josh Safdie is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Monsters of God (2026), The Lion Queen (2026), Marty Supreme (2025), Marty Supreme (2025).
When and where was Josh Safdie born?
Josh Safdie was born on April 3, 1984 in New York City, New York, USA.
How many credits does Josh Safdie have?
Josh Safdie has accumulated over 147 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1953 to 2027.
What is Josh Safdie's background in cinema and television?
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)...
Josh Safdie by the numbers
147credits
131films
16TV series
1953–2027active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Uncut Gems (2019) as Mohegan Sun Gambler (uncredited) — aged about 35
- The Oscars (1953) as Self — aged about 30
- Taking Woodstock (2009) as Documentary Cameraman (uncredited) — aged about 25
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) as Self - Guest — aged about 30
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