Sean Baker
Known for Directing
Born February 26, 1971
Place of Birth Summit, New Jersey, USA
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.
Filmography
Under the Rainbow: Making The Florida Project
2018
as Self
Cannes Uncut
2023
as Self
Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerine
2022
as Self
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
2019
as Self
Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
2020
Reflecting on “Take Out”
2022
as Self
Meet the Hustlers
2011
as Self
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The Making of Take Out
2009
as Self