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
Stripped Down: The Making of ‘Anora’
self
2025
Têtàtête(s)
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2023
Cannes Uncut
Self
2023
Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerine
Self
2022
Reflecting On Take Out
Self
2022
Variety Studio: Directors on Directors
Self · (1 episode)
2021
Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
2020
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
Self
2019
Under the Rainbow: Making The Florida Project
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2018
Marcians
Self · (1 episode)
2017
Meet the Hustlers
Self
2011
The Making of Take Out
Self
2009
The Oscars
Self · (1 episode)
1953
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee · (1 episode)
1944