Sean Baker

Sean Baker

Birthdate
February 26, 1971 (53 years old)
Place of Birth
Summit, New Jersey, USA
Known For
Directing

Details

Birthdate
February 26, 1971 (53 years old)
Place of Birth
Summit, New Jersey, USA
Known For
Directing

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. He is also known for creating the Fox/IFC puppet sitcom Greg the Bunny (2002–2006) and its spin-offs.

Sean Baker's LGBTQ+ Titles

Tangerine
Tangerine
Camera Operator

Acting (10)

2023
Têtàtête(s) as Self - Guest (1 episode)
2023
Cannes Uncut as Self
2022
Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerine as Self
2022
Reflecting On Take Out as Self
2021
Variety Studio: Directors on Directors as Self (1 episode)
2020
Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
2019
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
2018
Under the Rainbow: Making The Florida Project
2017
Marcians as Self (1 episode)
2009
The Making of Take Out as Self

Directing (13)

2024
Anora • Director
• Director
2021
Red Rocket • Director
• Director
2019
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore • Director
• Director
2019
Colours • Assistant Director
• Assistant Director
2017
The Florida Project • Director
• Director
2015
Tangerine • Director
• Director
2012
Starlet • Director
• Director
2010
Prince of Broadway • Director
• Director
2010
Warren The Ape • Director (4 episodes)
• Director (4 episodes)
2004
Take Out • Director
• Director
2002
Greg the Bunny • Director (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2001
Hi-Fi • Director
• Director
2000
Four Letter Words • Director
• Director

Production (17)

Modern Whore • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2024
Anora
• Casting
• Producer
2024
The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2023
Love in the Time of Fentanyl • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2021
Red Rocket
• Casting
• Producer
2019
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore • Producer
• Producer
2019
Colours • Executive Producer
• Executive Producer
2017
The Florida Project • Producer
• Producer
• Casting
• Casting Director
• Producer
2012
Starlet • Producer
• Producer
2010
Prince of Broadway • Producer
• Producer
2010
Warren The Ape • Executive Producer (12 episodes)
• Executive Producer (12 episodes)
2004
Take Out • Producer
• Producer

Editing (10)

2024
Anora • Editor
• Editor
2021
Red Rocket • Editor
• Editor
2017
The Florida Project • Editor
• Editor
2015
Tangerine • Editor
• Editor
2012
Starlet • Editor
• Editor
2010
Prince of Broadway • Editor
• Editor
2004
Take Out • Editor
• Editor
2002
Stalker • Editor
• Editor
2002
Greg the Bunny • Editor (1 episode)
• Editor (1 episode)
2000
Four Letter Words • Editor
• Editor

Creator (2)

2010
Warren The Ape • Creator
• Creator
2002
Greg the Bunny • Creator
• Creator

Writing (12)

Left-Handed Girl • Screenplay
• Screenplay
2024
Anora • Writer
• Writer
2021
Red Rocket • Writer
• Writer
2017
The Florida Project • Writer
• Writer
2015
Tangerine • Writer
• Writer
2012
Starlet • Writer
• Writer
2010
Prince of Broadway • Writer
• Writer
2010
Warren The Ape • Writer (12 episodes)
• Writer (12 episodes)
2004
Take Out • Writer
• Writer
2002
Greg the Bunny • Writer (1 episode)
• Writer (1 episode)
2001
Hi-Fi • Writer
• Writer
2000
Four Letter Words • Writer
• Writer

Sound (4)

2021
Red Rocket • Sound Designer
• Sound Designer
2019
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore • Sound
• Sound
2004
Take Out • Sound
• Sound
2002
Greg the Bunny • Sound Designer (1 episode)
• Sound Designer (1 episode)

Camera (7)

2019
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore • Camera Operator
• Camera Operator
• Camera Operator
• Director of Photography
2012
Starlet • Camera Operator
• Camera Operator
2010
Prince of Broadway • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
2004
Take Out • Director of Photography
• Director of Photography
2002
Greg the Bunny • Director of Photography (1 episode)
• Director of Photography (1 episode)

Crew (2)

2022
Devil In Suburbia • Post Production Supervisor (6 episodes)
• Post Production Supervisor (6 episodes)
2021
Red Rocket • Driver
• Driver