James Gunn

James Gunn

57 · Born: Aug 5, 1966

Personal Details

Official Socials
Born Aug 5, 1966 St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Spouse
  • Jennifer Holland

    ( Sep 30, 2022 to Mar 28, 2024 )
  • Jenna Fischer

    ( Oct 7, 2000 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Parents
  • James Francis Gunn
  • Leota Gunn
Relatives
  • Beth Gunn (Sibling)
  • Sean Gunn (Sibling)
  • Matt Gunn (Sibling)
  • Brian Gunn (Sibling)
  • Patrick Gunn (Sibling)
  • Mark Gunn (Cousin)

Biography

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article James Gunn, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career

2022
I Am Groot
I Am Groot as Wrist Watch Voice (voice)
Watch
Harley Quinn
Harley Quinn as James Gunn (voice)
Watch
2015
Con Man
Con Man as Raaker 2.0
Watch
2008
Humanzee!
Humanzee! as James
Watch
PG Porn
PG Porn as Linus
Watch
Scream Queens
Scream Queens
Watch
2006
Slither
Slither as Hank (uncredited)
Watch
2004
LolliLove
LolliLove as James Gunn
Watch
Tales from the Crapper
Tales from the Crapper as James Gunn
Watch
2003
Doggie Tails, Vol. 1: Lucky's First Sleep-Over
The Ghouls
The Ghouls as Det. Cotton
Watch
2000
The Specials
The Specials as Minute Man
Watch
2023
Marvel Studios: Assembled
Superpowered: The DC Story
2020
VHS Massacre 2
VHS Massacre 2
Watch
2011
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
2009
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
Tromatized: Meet Lloyd Kaufman
2007
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments
2005
Make Your Own Damn Movie!
2019
Mutant Blast
Mutant Blast as Characters
Watch
2016
Dolphinman Battles the Sex Lobsters
The Belko Experiment
The Belko Experiment as Writer
Watch
2004
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed as Writer
Watch
Dawn of the Dead
Dawn of the Dead as Screenplay
Watch
The Lost Tape: Andy's Terrifying Last Days Revealed
LolliLove
LolliLove as Writer
Watch
2002
Scooby-Doo
Scooby-Doo as Story, Screenplay
Watch
2000
The Specials
The Specials as Writer
Watch
1999
Terror Firmer
Terror Firmer as Writer
Watch
1996
Tromeo and Juliet
Tromeo and Juliet as Screenplay
Watch
2025
Superman
Superman as Director, Writer
2023
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 as Director, Writer
Watch
2022
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special as Director, Writer
Watch
2021
The Suicide Squad
The Suicide Squad as Director, Writer
Watch
2017
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 as Director, Writer
Watch
2014
Guardians of the Galaxy
Guardians of the Galaxy as Director, Writer
Watch
2013
Movie 43
Movie 43 as Director, Writer
Watch
2010
Super
Super as Director, Writer
Watch
2008
Humanzee!
Humanzee! as Director, Writer
Watch
Sparky & Mikaela
Sparky & Mikaela as Director, Writer
Watch
2006
Slither
Slither as Director, Writer
Watch
1997
Hamster PSA
Hamster PSA as Director, Writer
Watch
2022
Peacemaker
Peacemaker as Creator
Watch
2008
PG Porn
PG Porn as Creator
Watch