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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Making of Take Out
as Self
2009
Reflecting on “Take Out”
as Self
2022
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
as Self
2019
Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerine
as Self
2022
Cannes Uncut
as Self
2023
Under the Rainbow: Making The Florida Project
as Self
2018
Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
2020
Meet the Hustlers
as Self
2011
