Sean Baker
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
- Golden Globe Awards (1944)
- The Oscars (1953)
- Marcians (2017)
- Directors on Directors (2021)
- Têtàtête(s) (2023)
- Cannes Uncut (2023)
- Under the Rainbow: Making The Florida Project (2018)
- Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerine (2022)
- Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes (2020)
- Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore (2019)
- Meet the Hustlers (2011)
- Reflecting on “Take Out” (2022)