James Gunn
Known for

Writing

Credits

131

Gender

Man

Birthday

5 Aug 1966 (58)

Place of birth

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Also known as
Джеймс Ганн
Джеймс Ґанн
詹姆斯·冈恩

James Gunn

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.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2023Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3Lamb-Shank (voice)
2023MPowerSelf
2023Superpowered: The DC StorySelf
2023Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3Self - Writer / Director
2022I Am GrootWrist Watch Voice (voice)
2022Groot's PursuitWrist Watch Voice (voice)
2020VHS Massacre TooHimself
2019Harley QuinnJames Gunn (voice)
2018James Cameron's Story of Science FictionSelf
2015Con ManRaaker 2.0
2014Guardians of the GalaxyMaskless Sakaaran
2014Marvel Studios: Assembling a UniverseSelf
2014Guide to the Galaxy with James GunnSelf
2014Sock or Hat?Self
2012HollistonJohn Anguish
2011Breaking InJames Gunn
2011Produce Your Own Damn Movie!Self
2010SuperDemonswill
2009Tromatized: Meet Lloyd KaufmanHimself
2009Direct Your Own Damn Movie!Self
2008James Gunn's PG PornLinus
2008James Gunn's PG PornLance the Mechanic
2008James Gunn's PG PornJames Gunn
2008Scream Queens
2008Humanzee!James
200730 Even Scarier Movie MomentsHimself
2006SlitherHank (uncredited)
2006Done the ImpossibleSelf
2004LolliLoveJames Gunn
2004Tales from the CrapperHimself
2003Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self
2003Melvin Goes to DinnerScott
2003The GhoulsDet. Cotton
2003Doggie Tails, Vol. 1: Lucky's First Sleep-OverRiley (voice)
2002Apocalypse Soon: The Making of 'Citizen Toxie'Self
2001Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IVDr. Flem Hocking
2000The SpecialsMinute Man
1996Tromeo & JulietFound a Peanut Father
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
Paradise LostExecutive Producer
Booster GoldExecutive Producer
LanternsExecutive Producer
WallerExecutive Producer
Untitled Constantine SequelExecutive Producer
2025SupermanStoryboard Artist
ClayfaceProducer
Untitled Teen Titans FilmProducer
Swamp ThingProducer
The Brave and the BoldProducer
The AuthorityProducer
2026Supergirl: Woman of TomorrowProducer
Untitled Jurassic League FilmProducer
2025SupermanProducer
2025SupermanWriter
2025SupermanDirector
2024Creature CommandosWriter
2024Creature CommandosExecutive Producer
Coyote vs. AcmeScreenstory
Coyote vs. AcmeProducer
2023Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3Writer
2023Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3Director
2022PeacemakerWriter
2022PeacemakerDirector
2022PeacemakerExecutive Producer
2022PeacemakerCreator
2022The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday SpecialExecutive Producer
2022The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday SpecialDirector
2022The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday SpecialWriter
2022Groot Takes a BathExecutive Producer
2022Groot's First StepsExecutive Producer
2022I Am GrootExecutive Producer
2022The Little GuyExecutive Producer
2022Groot's PursuitExecutive Producer
2022Magnum OpusExecutive Producer
2021The Suicide SquadWriter
2021The Suicide SquadDirector
2019Avengers: EndgameExecutive Producer
2019BrightburnProducer
2019Mutant BlastCharacters
2018Avengers: Infinity WarExecutive Producer
2018Avengers: Infinity WarAdditional Dialogue
2017Spider-Man: HomecomingSecond Unit Director
2017Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2Writer
2017Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2Script Supervisor
2017Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2Director
2017Thor: RagnarokSecond Unit Director
2016Doctor StrangeAdditional Writing
2016Doctor StrangeSecond Unit Director
2016The Belko ExperimentWriter
2016The Belko ExperimentProducer
2016Dolphinman Battles the Sex LobstersWriter
2014Guardians of the GalaxyWriter
2014Guardians of the GalaxyDirector
2013Thor: The Dark WorldSecond Unit Director
2013Movie 43Director
2013Movie 43Writer
2010SuperWriter
2010SuperDirector
2008James Gunn's PG PornWriter
2008James Gunn's PG PornExecutive Producer
2008James Gunn's PG PornDirector
2008James Gunn's PG PornCreator
2008Doggie HeavenExecutive Producer
2008Sparky & MikaelaDirector
2008Sparky & MikaelaExecutive Producer
2008Sparky & MikaelaWriter
2008Humanzee!Executive Producer
2008Humanzee!Director
2008Humanzee!Writer
2007We Own the NightThanks
2006SlitherDirector
2006SlitherWriter
2004Dawn of the DeadScreenplay
2004Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters UnleashedWriter
2004Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters UnleashedCo-Producer
2004LolliLoveExecutive Producer
2004LolliLoveWriter
2004The Lost Tape: Andy's Terrifying Last Days RevealedCharacters
2003The Man Who Invented The MoonCo-Executive Producer
2002Scooby-DooScreenplay
2002Scooby-DooStory
2001Thir13en GhostsAdditional Writing
2000The SpecialsWriter
2000The SpecialsCo-Producer
2000Troma's Edge TVDirector
2000Troma's Edge TVWriter
1999Terror FirmerWriter
1997Hamster PSAWriter
1997Hamster PSADirector
1996Tromeo & JulietAssistant Director
1996Tromeo & JulietScreenplay
1996Tromeo & JulietExecutive In Charge Of Production