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Sean Baker

Directing
Known For

54 Years Old

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.

Born

Summit, New Jersey, USA on 26th February 1971

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Golden Globe Awards Image
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
Marcians Image
Marcians
Self
The Oscars Image
The Oscars
Self
Variety Studio: Directors on Directors Image
Variety Studio: Directors on Directors
Self
Têtàtête(s) Image
Têtàtête(s)
Self - Guest
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore Image
Herschell Gordon Lewis: The Godfather of Gore
Self
Cannes Uncut Image
Cannes Uncut
Self
Under the Rainbow: Making The Florida Project Image
Under the Rainbow: Making The Florida Project
Self
Stripped Down: The Making of ‘Anora’ Image
Stripped Down: The Making of ‘Anora’
self
Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes Image
Joel Calls Indie Film Type Dudes
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Merry F*cking Christmas: The Making of Tangerine
Self
Reflecting On Take Out Image
Reflecting On Take Out
Self
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The Making of Take Out
Self
Meet the Hustlers Image
Meet the Hustlers
Self