Josh Safdie Biography

Josh Safdie is an acclaimed American filmmaker renowned for his high-energy crime thrillers, often co-directed with his brother Benny Safdie. Born Joshua Henry Safdie in New York City, he grew up in Queens and Manhattan, drawing early inspiration from his father's obsessive home videos.

Safdie honed his craft through short films starting in 2002, including Lethargy, We're Going to the Zoo, and The Pleasure of Being Robbed (2008), which he directed, produced, and starred in. His debut feature, the semi-autobiographical Daddy Longlegs (2009), premiered at Cannes' Directors' Fortnight, capturing chaotic fatherhood based on his own upbringing.

With Benny, Safdie co-directed documentaries such as Lenny Cooke (2013) and narrative hits Heaven Knows What (2014), Good Time (2017) starring Robert Pattinson, and Uncut Gems (2019) featuring Adam Sandler's career-best role, earning critical acclaim and a $50 million box office. These New York-set thrillers showcase his signature style of raw tension and improvisational energy.

Safdie made his solo directorial debut with Marty Supreme (2025), a $70 million A24 table tennis drama starring Timothée Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow, co-written and edited with frequent collaborator Ronald Bronstein. He received four Academy Award nominations for the film, in the Directing, Editing, Screenplay and Best Picture categories for the film.

He has also acted in projects like Hellaware (2013) and produced films such as Funny Pages (2022).

Filmography:

Marty Supreme (2025)
Daddy Longlegs (2009)