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.

Sean Baker

Directing Born February 26, 1971 Summit, New Jersey, USA

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

Golden Globe Awards

Self - Nominee

The Oscars

Self

Marcians

Self

Directors on Directors

Self

Têtàtête(s)

Self - Guest

Cannes Uncut

Self

Under the Rainbow: Making The Florida Project

Self

The Making of Take Out

Self

Meet the Hustlers

Self

Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes

Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore

Self

Reflecting on “Take Out”

Self