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.

Directed

1. Anora (2024) — Director
2. The Florida Project (2017) — Director
3. Tangerine (2015) — Director
4. Red Rocket (2021) — Director
5. Starlet (2012) — Director
6. Take Out (2008) — Director
7. Prince of Broadway (2010) — Director
8. Four Letter Words (2000) — Director
9. Greg the Bunny (2002) — Director
10. Sandiwara (2026) — Director
11. Hi-Fi (2000) — Director
12. Warren the Ape (2010) — Director
13. Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore (2019) — Director
14. Ti Amo! — Director

Also appeared in

1. The Oscars (1953) — Self
2. Golden Globe Awards (1944) — Self - Nominee
3. Cannes Uncut (2023) — Self
4. Under the Rainbow: Making The Florida Project (2018) — Self
5. Reflecting on “Take Out” (2022) — Self
6. Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore (2019) — Self
7. Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerine (2022) — Self
8. The Making of Take Out (2009) — Self
9. Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes (2020)
10. Meet the Hustlers (2011) — Self
11. Marcians (2017) — Self
12. Têtàtête(s) (2023) — Self - Guest
13. Directors on Directors (2021) — Self