Josh Safdie: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 34
- as director
- 19
- on screen
- 2002–2025
- box office
- $192M
- nominations
- 6
- average score
- 61
Josh Safdie's Career in Numbers
Josh Safdie's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Josh Safdie works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Lethargy (2002) to Marty Supreme (2025), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.
Josh Safdie Movies by Decade
- 2000s 12
- 2010s 13
- 2020s 3
The 2010s were Josh Safdie's busiest decade, with 13 films.
Josh Safdie Movies by Genre
- Drama 10
- Comedy 6
- Documentary 3
- Music 1
- Horror 1
Drama is the genre Josh Safdie has worked in most, with 10 films, ahead of comedy (6).
Josh Safdie Career Milestones
- First film
- Lethargy 2002
- Biggest box office hit
- Marty Supreme $192M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Marty Supreme Movie Echo Score 70
- Newest film
- Marty Supreme 2025
Josh Safdie Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Josh Safdie is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 19 as director and 9 as actor. Rated films average a score of 61. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Movies Directed by Josh Safdie
19- 2025
Marty Supreme Drama Worldwide box office: $192M Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2024
Adam Sandler: Love You Comedy Movie Echo Score: 52 - 2020
Goldman v Silverman Drama - 2017
Marcy Me Music - 2016
Toback Vs. Mailer: The Incident Documentary - 2013
Solid Gold Comedy - 2013
Heartland Horror - 2012
Trophy Hunter Comedy - 2012
The Black Balloon Drama - 2012
Lose Her Island - 2011
Straight Hustle Documentary - 2010
John’s Gone Comedy - 2008
John’s Lonely Trip to Coney Island - 2008
There’s Nothing You Can Do Drama - 2007
I Think I’m Missing Parts - 2007
Jerry Ruis, Shall We Do This? - 2006
Life With Zach Mulden - 2005
Have You Seen My Car? Comedy - 2002
Lethargy
Josh Safdie Movies as an Actor
9- 2016
My Art as Tom · Drama - 2016
10 Crosby Drama - 2015
This Summer Feeling as Thomas · Drama - 2015
A Hot Two Weeks: The Making of Heaven Knows What Documentary - 2008
Yeast as Riverguy 1 · Drama - 2008
The Pleasure of Being Robbed as Josh · Drama Worldwide box office: $31.8K - 2007
The Back of Her Head as Him · Drama - 2006
We’re Going to the Zoo as The Hitchhiker · Comedy - 2006
The Ralph Handel Story as The Director (voice)
Josh Safdie in Documentaries & Specials
6- 2020
Question & Answer as Self · Documentary - 2020
Behind the Soundtrack: ‘Uncut Gems’ with Daniel Lopatin as Self · Documentary - 2017
The Universe Is Out There: Josh and Benny Safdie as Self · Documentary - 2017
The Pure and the Damned: ‘Good Time’ as Self · Documentary - 2011
Second Stop from Jupiter: The Making of Daddy Longlegs as Himself - 2010
The Neistat Brothers as Self · Documentary
Josh Safdie: Awards & Nominations
6 nominations across 4 award bodies, from 2026 to 2026. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Oscars 3 nominations -
Critics' Choice 1 nomination -
DGA Awards 1 nomination -
BAFTA 1 nomination
- 31st Critics' Choice Awards
- Josh Safdie: Nominated Best Director Marty Supreme
- 78th Directors Guild of America Awards
- Josh Safdie: Nominated Outstanding Directing – Feature Film Marty Supreme
- 79th British Academy Film Awards
- Josh Safdie: Nominated Best Director Marty Supreme
- 98th Academy Awards
- Josh Safdie: Nominated Best Director Marty Supreme
- Josh Safdie: Nominated Best Original Screenplay Marty Supreme
- Josh Safdie: Nominated Best Film Editing Marty Supreme
Who Josh Safdie Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Josh Safdie shares the most films with. Buddy Duress comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Adam Sandler (3).
Josh Safdie: Questions & Answers
How many movies Josh Safdie has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Josh Safdie been in?
Josh Safdie is credited on 34 films, from 2002 to 2025. 9 of them as an actor and 19 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Josh Safdie's highest-grossing movie?
Marty Supreme (2025) is Josh Safdie's biggest box office hit, with $192M worldwide, ahead of The Pleasure of Being Robbed (2008) ($31.8K). Across every film with box office figures, Josh Safdie's movies have made $192M.
Josh Safdie's biggest hits What is the best Josh Safdie movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Josh Safdie's best-rated film is Marty Supreme (2025) with a score of 70, followed by Adam Sandler: Love You (2024) (52).
Best Josh Safdie movies, ranked Has Josh Safdie won an Oscar?
Josh Safdie has been nominated for 3 Oscars but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Josh Safdie has 0 wins from 6 nominations.
What is Josh Safdie's newest movie?
The most recent film on Josh Safdie's filmography is Marty Supreme (2025), which Josh Safdie directed.
Who does Josh Safdie work with most often?
Josh Safdie shares the most films with Buddy Duress (4 films), Adam Sandler (3 films) and Ariel Schulman (3 films).
The Best Josh Safdie Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 34 credits.
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