Sean Baker

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.

Filmography

• Reflecting on “Take Out” as Self
• Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore as Self
• Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerine as Self
• Cannes Uncut as Self
• Under the Rainbow: Making The Florida Project as Self

TV

• The Oscars as Self
• Golden Globe Awards as Self - Nominee