
Sean Baker
Known For
Directing
Born
1971-02-26 in Summit, New Jersey, USA
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.
Most Known For

Golden Globe Awards
as Self - Nominee

The Oscars
as Self

Marcians
as Self

Directors on Directors
as Self

Cannes Uncut
as Self

Têtàtête(s)
as Self - Guest

Stripped Down: The Making of ‘Anora’
as Self

Under the Rainbow: Making The Florida Project
as Self

Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerine
as Self

Reflecting on “Take Out”
as Self

Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
as Self

Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes

Meet the Hustlers
as Self

The Making of Take Out
as Self