Sean Baker
Directing
Born 1971-02-26 · 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
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Reflecting on “Take Out”
2022 · Movie
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Under the Rainbow: Making The Florida Project
2018 · Movie
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Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerine
2022 · Movie
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Cannes Uncut
2023 · Movie
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Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
2019 · Movie
Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
2020 · Movie
Meet the Hustlers
2011 · Movie