
Age: 40
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Benjamin Safdie (born February 24, 1986) is an American filmmaker, actor, and editor best known for his collaborations with his older brother, Josh Safdie. Together, the Safdie brothers have established themselves as leading voices in contemporary independent cinema with acclaimed films such as Heaven Knows What (2014), Good Time (2017), and Uncut Gems (2019). In addition to directing, Benny has pursued a parallel career as an actor. His performance in Good Time earned him a nomination for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male. He has since appeared in high-profile films including Paul Thomas Anderson’s Licorice Pizza (2021), Kelly Fremon Craig’s Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. (2023), and Christopher Nolan’s Oppenheimer (2023). On television, he co-created, co-wrote, and starred alongside Nathan Fielder and Emma Stone in the Showtime series The Curse (2023).

Benny Safdie

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for Bowser Jr. in Super Smash Bros. World Of Light
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The movie opens with a cataclysm: a being of pure radiance, Galeem, unleashes a blinding wave of light that disintegrates nearly every hero in existence, imprisoning their spirits as mindless puppets. Only Kirby escapes, awakening in a shattered world where light has twisted reality into a lifeless, oppressive calm. As the lone survivor, Kirby journeys across ruined landscapes, freeing fallen heroes one by one and rebuilding a resistance against Galeem’s false “order.” Each rescued fighter regains not just their body, but their will. As the story unfolds, the truth grows darker—light is no more benevolent than darkness. A rival entity, Dharkon, reveals that the world is trapped in a cycle of extremes, controlled by two gods warring for dominance. The heroes rise together to challenge both forces, rejecting absolute light and absolute darkness alike. In the final act, they shatter the gods’ control entirely, restoring balance through unity and choice. The world is reborn not under a single ideal, but under the freedom of those who fight for it.