Benny Safdie
Benny Safdie | |
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Safdie in 2010 | |
| Born | Benjamin Safdie February 24, 1986 New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Boston University (BS) |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Spouse |
Ava Rawski (m. 2013) |
| Children | 2 |
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Benjamin Safdie (born February 24, 1986) is an American filmmaker, film editor, and actor. He and his elder brother, Josh, have directed the films Heaven Knows What (2014), Good Time (2017), and Uncut Gems (2019). Transitioning towards acting, Safdie was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his role in Good Time and has since taken on roles in films such as Licorice Pizza (2021), Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. and Oppenheimer (both 2023). He has also co-created, co-written and starred in the television series The Curse (2023).