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. He is also known for creating the Fox/IFC puppet sitcom Greg the Bunny (2002–2006) and its spin-offs.

Known For

Cannes Uncut

as Self

Reflecting On Take Out

as Self

Under the Rainbow: Making The Florida Project

The Making of Take Out

as Self

Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerine

as Self

Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes

Marcians

as Self

Têtàtête(s)

as Self - Guest

Variety Studio: Directors on Directors

as Self