Sean Baker
Director
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
Cannes Uncut
as Self 2023
Under the Rainbow: Making The Florida Project
as Self 2018
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
Stripped Down: The Making of ‘Anora’
as Self 2025
The Making of Take Out
as Self 2009
Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
2020