Benny Safdie

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Summary

Benny Safdie is a filmmaker and actor known for co-directing Good Time and Uncut Gems with his brother Josh, and for directing The Smashing Machine. His films often follow flawed, self-destructive people and explore addiction, money, race, and Jewish identity. In 2026, he was reported to be voting for Democrat Micah Lasher in New York’s 12th Congressional District primary. No public statements on DEI, identity politics, or activist causes are on record.