Benny Safdie actor and director

Benny Safdie: From Uncut Gems Director to Oppenheimer Star & Solo Auteur

November 13, 2025 Stanley 0

Benny Safdie is no longer just a director. The celebrated auteur behind Uncut Gems has made an astonishing pivot to Hollywood’s A-list, proving his versatility as a character actor in Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer and a solo filmmaker with the award-winning The Smashing Machine. His next unexpected role? Voicing Bowser Jr. in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.