Sean Baker
Biography
Sean Baker (born February 26, 1971) is an American filmmaker. He is best known for directing independent feature films about the lives of sex workers, including Take Out (2004), Starlet (2012), Tangerine (2015), The Florida Project (2017), Red Rocket (2021), and Anora (2024), the last of which won him the Palme d'Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, as well as Academy Awards for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Film Editing. He is also known for creating the Fox/IFC puppet sitcom Greg the Bunny (2002–2006) and its spin-offs.
Known For
Golden Globe Awards
1944
The Oscars
1953
0Marcians
2017
0Directors on Directors
2021
0Têtàtête(s)
2023
Cannes Uncut
2023
Under the Rainbow: Making The Florida Project
2018
Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerine
2022
0Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
2020
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
2019
0Meet the Hustlers
2011
Reflecting on “Take Out”
2022
Filmography
Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee · 1944
The Oscars
as Self · 1953
Marcians
as Self · 2017
Directors on Directors
as Self · 2021
Têtàtête(s)
as Self - Guest · 2023
Cannes Uncut
as Self · 2023
Under the Rainbow: Making The Florida Project
as Self · 2018
Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerine
as Self · 2022
Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
· 2020
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
as Self · 2019
Meet the Hustlers
as Self · 2011
Reflecting on “Take Out”
as Self · 2022
The Making of Take Out
as Self · 2009