Directing
Sean Baker
Born February 26, 1971 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.
Directed Films
6.2
Sandiwara
2026·Drama
7.1
Anora
2024·Drama
6.8
Red Rocket
2021·Drama
1.0
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
2019·Documentary
7.4
The Florida Project
2017·Drama
6.9
Tangerine
2015·Comedy
6.8
Starlet
2012·Drama
6.7
Prince of Broadway
2010·Drama
7.0
Take Out
2008·Drama
5.2
Four Letter Words
2000·Comedy
6.5
Hi-Fi
2000·Music
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Ti Amo!
·Comedy
Also Appeared In
6.2
Cannes Uncut
2023·Documentary
8.0
Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerine
2022·Documentary
9.0
Reflecting on “Take Out”
2022·Documentary
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Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
2020·Comedy
1.0
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
2019·Documentary
8.3
Under the Rainbow: Making The Florida Project
2018·Documentary
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Meet the Hustlers
2011·Documentary