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James Gunn

James Gunn is a writer born on August 5, 1966 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He is known for Avengers: Infinity War, Guardians of the Galaxy and Avengers: Endgame. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Writing
Born
August 5, 1966
Place of birth
St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Also known as
詹姆斯·冈恩 · جیمز گان · جيمس غان

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.

Filmography

  1. 2026Coyote vs. AcmeProducer
  2. 2026LanternsExecutive producer
  3. 2026SupergirlProducer · Editor
  4. 2026Krypto Saves the Day!: Coastal CatastropheExecutive producer
  5. 2025Krypto Saves the Day!: Halloween HavocExecutive producer
  6. 2025Krypto Saves the Day!: School Bus ScuffleExecutive producer
  7. 2025Supermanas Typewriting Monkeys (uncredited) · Producer · Writer · Director
  8. 2024Creature CommandosWriter · Executive producer · Creator
  9. 2023Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3as Self - Writer / Director
  10. 2023Superpowered: The DC Storyas Self · 3 episodes
  11. 2023My Adventures with SupermanExecutive producer
  12. 2023Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3as Lamb-Shank (voice) · Writer · Director
  13. 2023MPoweras Self · 1 episode
  14. 2022The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday SpecialExecutive producer · Writer · Director
  15. 2022Groot's First StepsExecutive producer
  16. 2022The Little GuyExecutive producer
  17. 2022Groot's Pursuitas Wrist Watch Voice (voice) · Executive producer
  18. 2022Groot Takes a BathExecutive producer
  19. 2022I Am Grootas Wrist Watch Voice (voice) · 1 episode · Executive producer
  20. 2022Magnum OpusExecutive producer
  21. 2022PeacemakerWriter · Director · Executive producer · Creator
  22. 2021The Suicide SquadWriter · Director
  23. 2020Out of Shadowsas Self (archive)
  24. 2019Harley Quinnas James Gunn (voice) · 2 episodes
  25. 2019BrightburnProducer
  26. 2019Avengers: EndgameExecutive producer
  27. 2018James Cameron's Story of Science Fictionas Self · 1 episode
  28. 2018Avengers: Infinity WarExecutive producer
  29. 2017Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2Writer · Director
  30. 2017The Belko ExperimentWriter · Producer
  31. 2015Con Manas Raaker 2.0 · 1 episode
  32. 2014Guardians of the Galaxyas Maskless Sakaaran · Director · Writer
  33. 2014Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universeas Self
  34. 2013Rick and Mortyas James Gunn (voice) · 1 episode
  35. 2013Movie 43Director · Writer
  36. 2012Hollistonas John Anguish · 1 episode
  37. 2010Superas Demonswill · Writer · Director
  38. 2008Sparky & MikaelaDirector · Writer · Executive producer
  39. 2008Humanzee!as James · Writer · Director · Executive producer
  40. 2008Doggie HeavenExecutive producer
  41. 2008Scream Queensas Self - Judge · 8 episodes
  42. 2008James Gunn's PG Pornas Linus · 2 episodes · Writer · Executive producer · Director · Creator
  43. 200730 Even Scarier Movie Momentsas Self · 2 episodes
  44. 2006Done the Impossibleas Self
  45. 2006Slitheras Hank (uncredited) · Writer · Director
  46. 2004LolliLoveas James Gunn · Executive producer
  47. 2004Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters UnleashedWriter
  48. 2004Dawn of the DeadScreenplay
  49. 2004Tales from the Crapperas Self
  50. 2003Melvin Goes to Dinneras Scott
  51. 2003The Ghoulsas Det. Cotton
  52. 2003Doggie Tails, Vol. 1: Lucky's First Sleep-Overas Riley (voice)
  53. 2002Scooby-DooScreenplay · Story
  54. 2002Apocalypse Soon: The Making of 'Citizen Toxie'as Self
  55. 2001Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IVas Dr. Flem Hocking
  56. 2000The Specialsas Minute Man · Writer
  57. 2000Big Brotheras Self - Guest · 4 episodes
  58. 1997Hamster PSAWriter · Director
  59. 1996Tromeo & Julietas Found a Peanut Father · Screenplay
  60. 1984Jeopardy!as Self - Clue Presenter · 1 episode