
Sean Baker
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.
14 directing credits · 13 acting credits
Directing · 14

Anora
2024

Greg the Bunny
2002

The Florida Project
2017

Warren the Ape
2010

Tangerine
2015

Red Rocket
2021

Starlet
2012

Sandiwara
2026

Take Out
2008

Prince of Broadway
2010

Ti Amo!
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Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
2019

Hi-Fi
2000

Four Letter Words
2000
Acting · 13

Golden Globe Awards
1944

The Oscars
1953

Marcians
2017

Directors on Directors
2021

Têtàtête(s)
2023

Cannes Uncut
2023

Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerine
2022

Under the Rainbow: Making The Florida Project
2018

Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
2020

Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
2019

Reflecting on “Take Out”
2022
The Making of Take Out
2009

Meet the Hustlers
2011