Sean Baker
Birthdate
February 26, 1971 (54 years old)
Place of Birth
Summit, New Jersey, USA
Known For
Directing
Details
Birthdate
February 26, 1971 (54 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, 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.
Sean Baker's LGBTQ+ Titles
Tangerine
Camera Operator
Acting (14)
2025
Stripped Down: The Making of ‘Anora’ as self
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 as Self
2018
Under the Rainbow: Making The Florida Project as Self
2017
Marcians as Self (1 episode)
2011
Meet the Hustlers as Self
2009
The Making of Take Out as Self
1953
The Oscars as Self (1 episode)
1944
Golden Globe Awards as Self - Nominee (1 episode)
Directing (14)
2024
Anora
• Director
2021
Red Rocket
• Director
2019
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
• Director
2019
Colours
• Assistant Director
2017
The Florida Project
• Director
2015
• Director
2012
Starlet
• Director
2010
Prince of Broadway
• Director
2010
Warren The Ape (4 episodes)
• Director (4 episodes)
2008
Take Out
• Director
2008
Take Out
• Director
2002
Greg the Bunny (1 episode)
• Director (1 episode)
2000
Four Letter Words
• Director
2000
Hi-Fi
• Director
Production (18)
Modern Whore
• Executive Producer
2025
Left-Handed Girl
• Producer
2024
Anora
• Casting
• Producer
2024
The Feeling That the Time for Doing Something Has Passed
• Executive Producer
2023
Love in the Time of Fentanyl
• Executive Producer
2021
Red Rocket
• Casting
• Producer
2019
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
• Producer
2019
Colours
• Executive Producer
2017
The Florida Project
• Producer
2015
• Casting
• Casting Director
• Producer
2012
Starlet
• Producer
2010
Prince of Broadway
• Producer
2010
Warren The Ape (12 episodes)
• Executive Producer (12 episodes)
2008
Take Out
• Producer
Editing (11)
2025
Left-Handed Girl
• Editor
2024
Anora
• Editor
2021
Red Rocket
• Editor
2017
The Florida Project
• Editor
2015
• Editor
2012
Starlet
• Editor
2010
Prince of Broadway
• Editor
2008
Take Out
• Editor
2002
Stalker
• Editor
2002
Greg the Bunny (1 episode)
• Editor (1 episode)
2000
Four Letter Words
• Editor
Creator (2)
2010
Warren The Ape
• Creator
2002
Greg the Bunny
• Creator
Writing (12)
2025
Left-Handed Girl
• Writer
2024
Anora
• Writer
2021
Red Rocket
• Writer
2017
The Florida Project
• Writer
2015
• Writer
2012
Starlet
• Writer
2010
Prince of Broadway
• Writer
2010
Warren The Ape (12 episodes)
• Writer (12 episodes)
2008
Take Out
• Writer
2002
Greg the Bunny (1 episode)
• Writer (1 episode)
2000
Four Letter Words
• Writer
2000
Hi-Fi
• Writer
Sound (4)
2021
Red Rocket
• Sound Designer
2019
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
• Sound
2008
Take Out
• Sound
2002
Greg the Bunny (1 episode)
• Sound Designer (1 episode)
Camera (7)
2019
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
• Camera Operator
2015
• Camera Operator
• Director of Photography
2012
Starlet
• Camera Operator
2010
Prince of Broadway
• Director of Photography
2008
Take Out
• Director of Photography
2002
Greg the Bunny (1 episode)
• Director of Photography (1 episode)
Crew (4)
Hustle
• Thanks
2024
The Last Showgirl
• Thanks
2022
Devil In Suburbia (6 episodes)
• Post Production Supervisor (6 episodes)
2021
Red Rocket
• Driver