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

The Oscars

as Self

Cannes Uncut

as Self

Under the Rainbow: Making The Florida Project

as Self

Reflecting On Take Out

as Self

Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

as Self

The Making of Take Out

as Self

Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerine

as Self

Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes

Quincas Borba

as Quincas Borba

Stripped Down - An Anora Documentary

as Self