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

The Oscars

Marcians

Directors on Directors

Têtàtête(s)

Under the Rainbow: Making The Florida Project

Cannes Uncut

Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerine

All Movies (8)

• Cannes Uncut2023 · as Self
• Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerine2022 · as Self
• Reflecting on “Take Out”2022 · as Self
• Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes2020
• Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore2019 · as Self
• Under the Rainbow: Making The Florida Project2018 · as Self
• Meet the Hustlers2011 · as Self
• The Making of Take Out2009 · as Self

All TV Shows (5)

• Têtàtête(s)2023 · as Self - Guest
• Directors on Directors2021 · as Self
• Marcians2017 · as Self
• The Oscars1953 · as Self
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Nominee