James Gunn

Personal Info

Known For

Writing

Known Credits

2.3972

Gender

Male

Birthday

05-Aug-1966

Age

(60 years old)

Place of Birth

St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Also Known As
  • 詹姆斯·冈恩
  • جیمز گان
  • جيمس غان

James Gunn

Biography

James Francis Gunn Jr. (born August 5, 1966) is an American filmmaker. He began his career as a screenwriter in the mid-1990s, starting at Troma Entertainment with Tromeo and Juliet (1996). 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 his longtime producer, Peter Safran, to serve as co-chairmen and co-CEOs of DC Studios. Under DC Studios, Gunn co-produced and executive produced every film and television series in the DC Universe (DCU) media franchise alongside Safran, which serves as a soft reboot of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). In the DCU, he created the series Creature Commandos (2024) and wrote and directed the film Superman (2025). He also wrote and directed the web series James Gunn's PG Porn (2008–2009), the HBO Max original series Peacemaker (2022–2025) and the Disney+ original special The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022). Other work for which he is known include 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.


Credits

The Ghouls The Ghouls (2003) Character: Det. Cotton
Eric Hayes is a stringer. One notch below the lowest rung of the journalistic ladder. A video vulture preying on police chases, ambulance runs, and random street violence, selling his footage to the highest bidder and living on a steady diet of cigarettes and bloodlust. For years, Eric has lived off of other people's pain and misery. But he's about to discover something beneath the streets of Los Angeles even hungrier for blood than he is. He's about to discover THE GHOULS.
Tromatized: Meet Lloyd Kaufman Tromatized: Meet Lloyd Kaufman (2009) Character: Self
A portrait of legendary American film company Troma, Inc., an independent New York-based production house that has specialized in Z-films for over 30 years, and of Troma's eccentric president Lloyd Kaufman.
Direct Your Own Damn Movie! Direct Your Own Damn Movie! (2009) Character: Self
Legendary director Lloyd Kaufman, President of Troma Entertainment and Creator of the Toxic Avenger, reveals 40 years worth of maverick cinematic know-how in Direct Your Own Damn Movie! Lloyd offers you the magic key to operating outside the film studio system as well as providing you with the roadmap to script writing, pre-production, casting, managing your set, post-production and the secrets of selling you movie!
Produce Your Own Damn Movie! Produce Your Own Damn Movie! (2011) Character: Self
When it comes to producing, no one speaks with more authority than Lloyd Kaufman creator of The Toxic Avenger and founder of the longest-running independent film studio, Troma Entertainment. Over the years he has discovered talents such as Trey Parker and Matt Stone (South Park, The Book of Mormon) and Vincent D'Onofrio (Law & Order: Criminal Intent) to name a few. Candid interviews, tips, tricks and tidbits scattered throughout the DVD give filmmakers practical tools for getting a movie shoot off the ground, keeping it afloat and seeing it through to the end - Lloyd Kaufman shows you how it's really done.
Doggie Tails, Vol. 1: Lucky's First Sleep-Over Doggie Tails, Vol. 1: Lucky's First Sleep-Over (2003) Character: Riley (voice)
It's Lucky's first night away from home and it's scary... Until her kennel friends show her that a little independence can be Big Doggie Fun!
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe (2014) Character: Self
A look at the story behind Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from all of the Marvel films, the Marvel One-Shots and "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D."!
Super Super (2010) Character: Demonswill
After his wife falls under the influence of a drug dealer, an everyday guy transforms himself into Crimson Bolt, a superhero with the best intentions, though he lacks for heroic skills.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) Character: Lamb-Shank (voice)
Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own. A mission that, if not completed successfully, could quite possibly lead to the end of the Guardians as we know them.
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) Character: Self - Writer / Director
Join visionary director James Gunn and superstars such as Chris Pratt and Zoe Saldaña as they recount how “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” was conceived, shaped, and delivered to the world. And stand alongside the cast and crew in the emotional final moments of the shoot as they bid farewell to each other, and close this chapter in the saga of Peter Quill and his loveable band of misfit-warriors.
Tales from the Crapper Tales from the Crapper (2004) Character: Self
The Crapkeeper hosts two stories combining highbrow entertainment with kung fu action, alien adventure and vampire lesbian sex.
Humanzee! Humanzee! (2008) Character: James
Half human, half chimpanzee. 100% abomination.
Superman Superman (2025) Character: Typewriting Monkeys (uncredited)
Superman, a journalist in Metropolis, embarks on a journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent.
Tromeo & Juliet Tromeo & Juliet (1996) Character: Found a Peanut Father
All the body-piercing, kinky sex, and car crashes that Shakespeare wanted but never had! Join Tromeo and Juliet as they travel through Manhattan's underground in search of climactic love, violence and the American Way.
The Specials The Specials (2000) Character: Minute Man
America's seventh best superhero team, the Specials, are a group of geeks and oddballs. Lifelong fan Nightbird joins the group just in time for the group to get a new line of action figures. But the members' extreme personalities and personal issues threaten to rip the group apart.
Apocalypse Soon: The Making of 'Citizen Toxie' Apocalypse Soon: The Making of 'Citizen Toxie' (2002) Character: Self
A feature-length documentary on the making of Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV (2000)
VHS Massacre Too VHS Massacre Too (2020) Character: Self
The last stand of the American exploitation film. In a post video store era, media consolidation has led to the censorship and near death of the independent and exploitation film industry. Joe Bob Briggs (Last Drive-in), Debbie Rochon (Toxic Avenger IV), Lloyd Kaufman and James Rolfe (Angry Video Game Nerd) take us on an adventure that leads from the last Blockbuster video store in Bend Oregon to Troma Entertainment in New York, all in an effort to examine how history keeps repeating itself from the video store era to the modern streaming.
LolliLove LolliLove (2004) Character: James Gunn
A hip, misguided Southern California couple decide to make a difference in the lives of the homeless by giving them lollipops with a cheery slogan on the wrapper.
Slither Slither (2006) Character: Hank (uncredited)
A small town is taken over by an alien plague, turning residents into zombies and all forms of mutant monsters.
Done the Impossible Done the Impossible (2006) Character: Self
A documentary covering Firefly's birth, death and rebirth from the perspective of both the fans and the cast and crew of both productions.
Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV (2001) Character: Dr. Flem Hocking
A horrific explosion creates a dimensional portal between Tromaville and its dimensional mirror image, Amortville. While the Toxie is trapped in the mirror dimension, Tromaville comes under the control of his evil doppelganger, the Noxious Offender.
Groot's Pursuit Groot's Pursuit (2022) Character: Wrist Watch Voice (voice)
Groot investigates a spooky noise that’s been haunting the Quadrant, which leads to an intense dance off.
Guardians of the Galaxy Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) Character: Maskless Sakaaran
Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Ronan the Accuser.
Melvin Goes to Dinner Melvin Goes to Dinner (2003) Character: Scott
Four thirtysomethings convene for a wine-fueled dinner party that turns increasingly intimate as they discuss everything from religion and ghosts to relationships and sexual fetishes.



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