Joshua Safdie, Ben Safdie – 70th Annual Cannes Film Festival – “Good Time” Photocall – Palais des Festivals – Cannes, France – False – Photo Credit: Laurent Koffel / PRPhotos.com
Place of Birth: New York City
Ethnicity: Syrian Sephardi Jewish, Ashkenazi Jewish
Joshua Safdie and Ben Safdie are American independent filmmakers and actors. Ben is also known as Benny Safdie. They are related to Israeli architect Moshe Safdie.
The Safdie brothers’ maternal grandfather was Richard Neimeth (the son of Edward Neimeth).
The Safdie brothers’ maternal grandmother is Peggy Sprung (the daughter of Murray Sprung and Mary Norkin). Murray was a war crimes prosecutor.
Sources: Obituary of the Safdie brothers’ maternal grandfather, Richard Neimeth – http://www.legacy.com
Obituary of the Safdie brothers’ maternal great-grandfather, Murray Sprung – http://www.nytimes.com