Personal Info
Known For:
Directing
Birthday:
February 26, 1971
Place of Birth:
Summit, New Jersey, USA
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Sean Baker
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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Cannes Uncut | Self |
| 2022 | Reflecting On Take Out | Self |
| 2022 | Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerine | Self |
| 2020 | Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes | |
| 2019 | Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore | Self |
| 2018 | Under the Rainbow: Making The Florida Project | Self |
| 2011 | Meet the Hustlers | Self |
| 2009 | The Making of Take Out | Self |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Têtàtête(s) | Self - Guest |
| 2021 | Variety Studio: Directors on Directors | Self |
| 2017 | Marcians | Self |
| 1953 | The Oscars | Self |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Nominee |