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.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Stripped Down: The Making of ‘Anora’
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2025
Têtàtête(s)
Character: Self - Guest
TV • 2023
Cannes Uncut
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2023
Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerine
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2022
Reflecting On Take Out
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2022
Variety Studio: Directors on Directors
Character: Self
TV • 2021
Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
Character:
MOVIE • 2020
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2019
Under the Rainbow: Making The Florida Project
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2018
Marcians
Character: Self
TV • 2017
Meet the Hustlers
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2011
The Making of Take Out
Character: Self
MOVIE • 2009
The Oscars
Character: Self
TV • 1953
Golden Globe Awards
Character: Self - Nominee
TV • 1944
Crew
Crew Credits
Hustle
Role: Thanks
MOVIE • 2025
Left-Handed Girl
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2025
Left-Handed Girl
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2025
Left-Handed Girl
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2025
Modern Whore
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2025
The Last Showgirl
Role: Thanks
MOVIE • 2024
Anora
Role: Producer
MOVIE • 2024
Anora
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2024
Anora
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2024
Anora
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2024
Anora
Role: Casting
MOVIE • 2024
The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2024
Love in the Time of Fentanyl
Role: Executive Producer
MOVIE • 2023
Devil In Suburbia
Role: Post Production Supervisor
TV • 2022
Red Rocket
Role: Casting
MOVIE • 2021
Red Rocket
Role: Editor
MOVIE • 2021
Red Rocket
Role: Sound Designer
MOVIE • 2021
Red Rocket
Role: Driver
MOVIE • 2021
Red Rocket
Role: Director
MOVIE • 2021
Red Rocket
Role: Writer
MOVIE • 2021