Sean Baker
Directing
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
Directing15
movieSandiwara
2026
Director
movieAnora
2024
Director
movieRed Rocket
2021
Director
movieColours
2019
Assistant Director
movieThe Florida Project
2017
Director
movieTangerine
2015
Director
movieStarlet
2012
Director
moviePrince of Broadway
2010
Director
tvWarren the Ape
2010
Director
movieTake Out
2008
Director
tvGreg the Bunny
2002
Director
movieFour Letter Words
2000
Director
movieHi-Fi
2000
Director
movieTi Amo!
Director
Production15
movieLeft-Handed Girl
2025
Producer
movieModern Whore
2025
Executive Producer
movieAnora
2024
Producer, Casting
movieThe Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed
2024
Executive Producer
movieLove in the Time of Fentanyl
2023
Executive Producer
movieRed Rocket
2021
Casting, Producer
movieColours
2019
Executive Producer
movieThe Florida Project
2017
Producer
movieTangerine
2015
Casting, Producer, Casting Director
movieStarlet
2012
Producer
moviePrince of Broadway
2010
Producer
tvWarren the Ape
2010
Executive Producer
movieTake Out
2008
Producer
movieTi Amo!
Producer, Casting
Writing14
movieSandiwara
2026
Writer
movieLeft-Handed Girl
2025
Screenplay
movieAnora
2024
Writer
movieRed Rocket
2021
Writer
movieTangerine
2015
Writer
movieStarlet
2012
Writer
tvWarren the Ape
2010
Writer
movieTake Out
2008
Writer
tvGreg the Bunny
2002
Writer
movieHi-Fi
2000
Writer
movieTi Amo!
Writer
Acting13
tvTêtàtête(s)
2023
Self - Guest
tvMarcians
2017
Self
tvThe Oscars
1953
Self
tvGolden Globe Awards
1944
Self - Nominee
Editing13
movieSandiwara
2026
Editor
movieAnora
2024
Editor
movieRed Rocket
2021
Editor
movieTangerine
2015
Editor
movieStarlet
2012
Editor
movieTake Out
2008
Editor
Stalker
2002
Editor
tvGreg the Bunny
2002
Editor
movieTi Amo!
Editor
Camera6
movieHerschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
2019
Camera Operator
movieTangerine
2015
Director of Photography, Camera Operator
movieStarlet
2012
Camera Operator
moviePrince of Broadway
2010
Director of Photography
movieTake Out
2008
Director of Photography
tvGreg the Bunny
2002
Director of Photography
Crew5
Sound4
Creator2
tvWarren the Ape
2010
Creator
tvGreg the Bunny
2002
Creator