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Sean Baker

Known For
Directing

Known Credits
13

Gender
Male

Birthday
February 26, 1971 (55 years old)

Place of Birth
Summit, New Jersey, USA

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

Directing

2026Sandiwara...Director
2024Anora...Director
2021Red Rocket...Director
2019Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore...Director
2019Colours...Assistant Director
2017The Florida Project...Director
2015Tangerine...Director
2012Starlet...Director
2010Prince of Broadway...Director
2010Warren the Ape...Director
2008Take Out...Director
2002Greg the Bunny...Director
2000Four Letter Words...Director
2000Hi-Fi...Director
Ti Amo!...Director

Writing

2026Sandiwara...Writer
2025Left-Handed Girl...Screenplay
2024Anora...Writer
2021Red Rocket...Writer
2017The Florida Project...Writer
2015Tangerine...Writer
2012Starlet...Writer
2010Prince of Broadway...Writer
2010Warren the Ape...Writer
2008Take Out...Writer
2002Greg the Bunny...Writer
2000Four Letter Words...Writer
2000Hi-Fi...Writer
Ti Amo!...Writer

Editing

2026Sandiwara...Editor
2025Left-Handed Girl...Editor
2024Anora...Editor
2021Red Rocket...Editor
2017The Florida Project...Editor
2015Tangerine...Editor
2012Starlet...Editor
2010Prince of Broadway...Editor
2008Take Out...Editor
2002Stalker...Editor
2002Greg the Bunny...Editor
2000Four Letter Words...Editor
Ti Amo!...Editor

Crew

2026Together Forever...Thanks
2025Hustle...Thanks
2024The Last Showgirl...Thanks
2022Devil In Suburbia...Post Production Supervisor
2021Red Rocket...Driver

Production

2025Left-Handed Girl...Producer
2025Modern Whore...Executive Producer
2024Anora...Producer
2024Anora...Casting
2024The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed...Executive Producer
2023Love in the Time of Fentanyl...Executive Producer
2021Red Rocket...Producer
2021Red Rocket...Casting
2019Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore...Producer
2019Colours...Executive Producer
2017The Florida Project...Producer
2015Tangerine...Casting
2015Tangerine...Producer
2015Tangerine...Casting Director
2012Starlet...Producer
2010Prince of Broadway...Producer
2010Warren the Ape...Executive Producer
2008Take Out...Producer
Ti Amo!...Producer
Ti Amo!...Casting

Sound

2021Red Rocket...Sound Designer
2019Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore...Sound
2008Take Out...Sound
2002Greg the Bunny...Sound Designer

Camera

2019Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore...Camera Operator
2015Tangerine...Director of Photography
2015Tangerine...Camera Operator
2012Starlet...Camera Operator
2010Prince of Broadway...Director of Photography
2008Take Out...Director of Photography
2002Greg the Bunny...Director of Photography

Creator

2010Warren the Ape...Creator
2002Greg the Bunny...Creator

Acting

2023Têtàtête(s)as Self - Guest
2023Cannes Uncutas Self
2022Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerineas Self
2022Reflecting on “Take Out”as Self
2021Directors on Directorsas Self
2020Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudesas
2019Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Goreas Self
2018Under the Rainbow: Making The Florida Projectas Self
2017Marciansas Self
2011Meet the Hustlersas Self
2009The Making of Take Outas Self
1953The Oscarsas Self
1944Golden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee