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
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
TV
The Oscars
Self
1953
TV
Marcians
Self
2017
TV
Directors on Directors
Self
2021
TV
Têtàtête(s)
Self - Guest
2023
Film
Cannes Uncut
Self
2023
Film
Under the Rainbow: Making The Florida Project
Self
2018
Film
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
Self
2019
Film
Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
2020
Film
Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerine
Self
2022
Film
Meet the Hustlers
Self
2011
Film
Reflecting on “Take Out”
Self
2022
Film
The Making of Take Out
Self
2009
Filmography
2023TVTêtàtête(s)as Self - Guest2023FilmCannes Uncutas Self2022FilmMerry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerineas Self2022FilmReflecting on “Take Out”as Self2021TVDirectors on Directorsas Self2020FilmJoel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes2019FilmHerschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Goreas Self2018FilmUnder the Rainbow: Making The Florida Projectas Self2017TVMarciansas Self2011FilmMeet the Hustlersas Self2009FilmThe Making of Take Outas Self1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee