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James Gunn

Actor / Film Director / Screenwriter / Novelist / Film Producer / Cinematographer / Executive Producer / Writer / Musician | * 08/05/1966 (57) | St. Louis, Missouri (United States of America (USA))
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James Francis Gunn Jr. (born August 5, 1966) is an American filmmaker and studio executive. He began his career as a screenwriter in the mid-1990s, starting at Troma Entertainment with Tromeo and Juliet (1997). He then began working as a director, starting with the horror-comedy film Slither (2006), and moving to the Superhero genre with Super (2010), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), The Suicide Squad (2021), and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023). In 2022, Warner Bros. Discovery hired Gunn and Peter Safran to become co-chairmen and co-CEOs of DC Studios. Under DC Studios, Gunn will co-produce and executive produce every film and television series under the upcomi... ()
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James Francis Gunn Jr. (born August 5, 1966) is an American filmmaker, executive and actor. He began his career as a screenwriter in the mid-1990s, starting at Troma Entertainment with Tromeo and Juliet (1997). He then began working as a director, starting with the horror-comedy film Slither (2006), and moving to the Superhero genre with Super (2010), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), The Suicide Squad (2021), and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023). In 2022, Warner Bros. Discovery hired Gunn to become co-chairman and co-CEO of DC Studios.He also wrote and directed the web series James Gunn's PG Porn (2008–2009), the HBO Max original series Peacemaker (2022–present), and the Disney+ original special The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022). Other projects he is known for is writing for the 2004 remake of George A. Romero's Dawn of the Dead (1978), writing the live-action adaptation of Scooby Doo (2002), and its sequel Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004), writing and producing the horror-action film The Belko Experiment (2016), producing the Superhero-horror film Brightburn (2019), and contributing to comedy-anthology film Movie 43 (2013) (directing the segment "Beezel") and the 2012 hack-and-slash video game Lollipop Chainsaw.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Science Fiction | Action

Known for these Movies & Shows

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Movies with James Gunn as Actor(22)

as Lambshank (voice)2023 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
as Wrist Watch Voice (voice)2022 Groot's Pursuit
as himself2020 VHS Massacre Too
as Maskless Sakaaran2014 Guardians of the Galaxy
as Demonswill2010 Super
as James2008 Humanzee!
as himself2006 Done the Impossible
as Hank (uncredited)2006 Slither
as himself2004 LolliLove
as himself2004 Tales from the Crapper
as Dr. Flem Hocking2001 Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV
as Minute Man2000 The Specials
as Found a Peanut Father1996 Tromeo & Juliet

TV Shows/Series with James Gunn as Actor(10)

as James Gunn (voice)2019 Harley Quinn
as Raaker 2.02015 Con Man
as John Anguish2012 Holliston
as himself2011 Breaking In
as Lance the Mechanic2008 James Gunn's PG Porn
as himself2008 James Gunn's PG Porn

Movies with James Gunn as Crew(67)

Directing/Director2025 Superman: Legacy
Production/Producer2025 Superman: Legacy
Writing/Writer2025 Superman: Legacy
Production/Executive Producer2024 Joker: Folie à Deux
Production/Producer2023 The Authority
Production/Producer2023 Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow
Production/Producer2023 Wonder Woman 3
Production/Producer2023 Coyote vs. Acme
Writing/Screenstory2023 Coyote vs. Acme
Production/Producer2023 The Brave and the Bold
Directing/Director2023 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Production/Producer2023 Swamp Thing
Production/Executive Producer2022 Groot's First Steps
Production/Executive Producer2022 The Little Guy
Production/Executive Producer2022 Groot's Pursuit
Production/Executive Producer2022 Groot Takes a Bath
Production/Executive Producer2022 Magnum Opus
Production/Executive Producer2022 The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
Directing/Director2021 The Suicide Squad
Writing/Writer2021 The Suicide Squad
Writing/Characters2019 Mutant Blast
Production/Executive Producer2019 Avengers: Endgame
Production/Producer2019 Brightburn
Crew/Additional Dialogue2018 Avengers: Infinity War
Production/Executive Producer2018 Avengers: Infinity War
Directing/Script Supervisor2017 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Directing/Director2017 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Directing/Second Unit Director2017 Spider-Man: Homecoming
Production/Producer2016 The Belko Experiment
Writing/Writer2016 The Belko Experiment
Directing/Director2014 Guardians of the Galaxy
Writing/Writer2014 Guardians of the Galaxy
Directing/Second Unit Director2013 Thor: The Dark World
Directing/Director2013 Movie 43
Writing/Writer2013 Movie 43
Directing/Director2010 Super
Writing/Writer2010 Super
Production/Executive Producer2008 Doggie Heaven (Woof!)
Directing/Director2008 Sparky & Mikaela
Production/Executive Producer2008 Sparky & Mikaela
Writing/Writer2008 Sparky & Mikaela
Directing/Director2008 Humanzee!
Production/Executive Producer2008 Humanzee!
Writing/Writer2008 Humanzee!
Crew/Thanks2007 We Own the Night
Directing/Director2006 Slither
Writing/Writer2006 Slither
Production/Executive Producer2004 LolliLove
Writing/Screenplay2004 Dawn of the Dead
Production/Co-Producer2004 Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
Writing/Screenplay2002 Scooby-Doo
Writing/Story2002 Scooby-Doo
Production/Co-Producer2000 The Specials
Writing/Writer2000 The Specials
Writing/Writer1999 Terror Firmer
Directing/Director1997 Hamster PSA
Writing/Writer1997 Hamster PSA
Production/Executive In Charge Of Production1996 Tromeo & Juliet
Writing/Screenplay1996 Tromeo & Juliet

TV Shows/Series with James Gunn as Crew(12)

Production/Executive Producer2024 Paradise Lost
Writing/Writer2024 Creature Commandos
Production/Executive Producer2024 Creature Commandos
Production/Executive Producer2023 Lanterns
Directing/Director2022 Peacemaker
Production/Executive Producer2022 Peacemaker
Writing/Writer2022 Peacemaker
Creator/Creator2022 Peacemaker
Directing/Director2008 James Gunn's PG Porn
Production/Executive Producer2008 James Gunn's PG Porn
Writing/Writer2008 James Gunn's PG Porn
Creator/Creator2008 James Gunn's PG Porn

Additional Information

Full Name: James Gunn
Born: Friday, 08/05 1966 (August) in St. Louis, Missouri (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 57 years + 236 days)
Zodiac sign: Leo (Chinese zodiac sign: Horse)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Columbia University, Saint Louis University, Columbia University School of the Arts, St. Louis University High School, Loyola Marymount University
Member of: Writers Guild of America, West
Spouses (current/former): Jenna Fischer, Jennifer Holland
Father: James Gunn Sr.
Mother: Leota Gunn
Other names for James Gunn (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Джеймс Ганн"
"Джеймс Ґанн"
James Gunn frequently works together with these people:
Lloyd Kaufman (29x, Actor)
Stan Lee (27x, Crew)
Sean Gunn (20x, Actor)
Alan Tudyk (19x, Actor)
Kevin Feige (16x, Crew)
Victoria Alonso (15x, Crew)
Kirsten Lepore (15x, Crew)
Stephen Blackehart (15x, Actor)
Vin Diesel (14x, Actor)
Louis D'Esposito (14x, Crew)
Peter Alton (14x, Crew)
Peter Safran (12x, Crew)

Other people with this name: James Gunn (US)

WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:1548, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/17/2024