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.

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Filmography

View Golden Globe Awards
Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944Series
7.2
View The Oscars
The Oscars

The Oscars

1953Series
7.0
View Marcians
Marcians

Marcians

2017Series0
View Directors on Directors
Directors on Directors

Directors on Directors

2021Series0
View Têtàtête(s)
Têtàtête(s)

Têtàtête(s)

2023Series0
View Cannes Uncut
Cannes Uncut

Cannes Uncut

2023Film
6.2
View Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerine
Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerine

Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerine

2022Film
8.0
View Under the Rainbow: Making The Florida Project
Under the Rainbow: Making The Florida Project

Under the Rainbow: Making The Florida Project

2018Film
8.3
View Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes

Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes

2020Film0
View Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

2019Film
1.0
View Reflecting on “Take Out”
Reflecting on “Take Out”

Reflecting on “Take Out”

2022Film
9.0
View The Making of Take Out
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The Making of Take Out

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