Sean Baker

Director | Actor | Writer

Date of birth : 1971

City of birth : New York City, New York, USA

Sean Baker is a graduate of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts. He is an award-winning writer/director/producer known for Take Out (2004), Prince of Broadway (2008), Starlet (2012), Tangerine (2015), and The Florida Project (2017). Sean's latest feature, Red Rocket, premiered at Cannes on July 14, 2021. Red Rocket was acquired by A24 for theatrical and home entertainment release. Baker is also the co-creator of the long-running comedy show Greg the Bunny (2005) which had incarnations on IFC TV, FOX and MTV Warren the Ape (2010).

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Known For

The Florida Project

Anora

Tangerine

Red Rocket

Awards

1 wins & 1 nominations

Golden Globe 2025

Best Director, Motion Picture

Nominated

Oscar 2025

Best Achievement in Directing

Winner

Discussion

"Triangle of Sadness": Best of the Year, or good-for-nothing? Please pick one!

Warning, don't watch this film while eating! Swedish director Ruben Östlund came back last year with his new work. Rich and powerful people gather on a luxury cruise ship, drink, and stay up all night. But then, one second, the rich put delicate food in their mouths, and the next second, on the rough sea, in the rocking and bumpy ship, they vomit all the food out. In this way, on the $250 million luxury cruise ship, the band continues to play, and the champagne keeps flowing, but various colors

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"Triangle of Sadness": Best of the Year, or good-for-nothing? Please pick one!

The Florida Project: The Broken Magic Castle Under the Lens of Reality

Describing "The Florida Project" seems to be quite a challenging task. It constantly reminds me of the masterpiece "George Washington" from the beginning of the 21st century, as they both seem to be works about children; not about conventional plots, but about feelings, innocence, memories, and regrets. They both present an unforgettable and meaningful summer, despite its unpleasant aspects. It also brings to mind one of the best films from the previous year, "Moonlight." Produced by A24 like bo

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The Florida Project: The Broken Magic Castle Under the Lens of Reality

2024 Filmography: Film is Perspective, Not Authority

Hello Peliplaters! After watching a movie, we might be deeply moved by it or feel nothing at all. Sometimes we're left in silence, only for a scene, a line of dialogue, or purely just a sound clip, to suddenly resurface in our daily lives. This kind of resonance defies description. Yet wherever we are, whenever it happens, we can find freedom in this. Even if that freedom lasts just a moment, it reminds us that we exist in a vast expanse rather than an endless void. The beauty of resonance lies

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Filmography

2025

Sean Baker

Known For

Awards

Discussion

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"Triangle of Sadness": Best of the Year, or good-for-nothing? Please pick one!

Triangle of Sadness

Comedy

FastAndAction

The Florida Project: The Broken Magic Castle Under the Lens of Reality

The Florida Project

Drama

sean baker

Charlie.on.fire

2024 Filmography: Film is Perspective, Not Authority

Anora

Filmography