Sean Baker
Born
1971-02-26
Place of birth
Summit, New Jersey, USA
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.
Known for
The Oscars
Self
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
Cannes Uncut
Self
Under the Rainbow: Making The Florida Project
Self
Reflecting on “Take Out”
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Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
Self
Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerine
Self
The Making of Take Out
Self
Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
Movie
Meet the Hustlers
Self
Marcians
Self
Têtàtête(s)
Self - Guest
Directors on Directors
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