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Sean Baker

32 credited titles on WatchWise

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 in one minute

Strongest genre

Thriller

$189M · 100% hit rate

Biggest hit

The X-Files

$189M

Standout efficiency

9.4x

Tangerine · gross ÷ budget

Commercial performance

Associated lifetime gross

$209M

Combined reported budget

$71M

Gross / budget

2.9x

Bankability Index

39 / 100

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