James Gunn

Born: 1966-08-05

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.


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as Lamb-Shank (voice)
Released: 2023-05-03

Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the...

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Guardians of the Galaxy

as Maskless Sakaaran
Released: 2014-07-30

Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime...

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Slither

as Hank (uncredited)
Released: 2006-03-31

A small town is taken over by an alien plague, turning residents into zombies and all forms of...

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Groot's Pursuit

as Wrist Watch Voice (voice)
Released: 2022-08-10

Groot investigates a spooky noise that’s been haunting the Quadrant, which leads to an intense...

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as Demonswill
Released: 2010-11-26

After his wife falls under the influence of a drug dealer, an everyday guy transforms himself...

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Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3

as Self - Writer / Director
Released: 2023-09-13

Join visionary director James Gunn and superstars such as Chris Pratt and Zoe Saldaña as they...

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Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe

as Self
Released: 2014-03-18

A look at the story behind Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring...

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Tromeo & Juliet

as Found a Peanut Father
Released: 1996-08-30

All the body-piercing, kinky sex, and car crashes that Shakespeare wanted but never had! Join...

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Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV

as Dr. Flem Hocking
Released: 2001-11-01

A horrific explosion creates a dimensional portal between Tromaville and its dimensional mirror...

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Melvin Goes to Dinner

as Scott
Released: 2003-12-04

Marital infidelity, religion, a guy in heaven wearing a Wizards jersey, anal fetishes,...

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LolliLove

as James Gunn
Released: 2004-11-21

A hip, misguided Southern California couple decide to make a difference in the lives of the...

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The Specials

as Minute Man
Released: 2000-09-22

America's 7th Best Superhero Team, the Specials, are a group of geeks and oddballs. We get to...

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The Ghouls

as Det. Cotton
Released: 2003-11-06

Eric Hayes is a stringer. One notch below the lowest rung of the journalistic ladder. A video...

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Humanzee!

as James
Released: 2008-12-01

Half human, half chimpanzee. 100% abomination.

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Done the Impossible

as Self
Released: 2006-07-28

A documentary covering Firefly's birth, death and rebirth from the perspective of both the fans...

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Guide to the Galaxy with James Gunn

as Himself
Released: 2014-12-09

The director and his 8-bit avatar lead you on a galactic adventure through the making of this...

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Tales from the Crapper

as Himself
Released: 2004-01-29

Anthology of horror stories from Troma Entertainment.

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VHS Massacre Too

as Himself
Released: 2020-03-20

The last stand of the American exploitation film. In a post video store era, media consolidation...

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Apocalypse Soon: The Making of 'Citizen Toxie'

as Himself
Released: 2002-02-20

A feature-length documentary on the making of Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV (2000)

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Doggie Tails, Vol. 1: Lucky's First Sleep-Over

as Riley (voice)
Released: 2003-01-01

It's Lucky's first night away from home and it's scary... Until her kennel friends show her that...

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Produce Your Own Damn Movie!

as Self
Released: 2011-09-13

When it comes to producing, no one speaks with more authority than Lloyd Kaufman creator of The...

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Direct Your Own Damn Movie!

as Self
Released: 2009-05-19

Legendary director Lloyd Kaufman, President of Troma Entertainment and Creator of the Toxic...

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I Am Groot

as Wrist Watch Voice (voice)
First aired: 2022-08-10

There’s no guarding the galaxy from this mischievous toddler! Get ready as Baby Groot takes...

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Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self
First aired: 2003-01-26

Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and...

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Harley Quinn

as James Gunn (voice)
First aired: 2019-11-29

Harley Quinn has finally broken things off once and for all with the Joker and attempts to make...

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Con Man

as Raaker 2.0
First aired: 2015-09-30

Con Man centers on the post-show life of Wray Nerely the co-star of “Spectrum,” a sci-fi series,...

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James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

as Self
First aired: 2018-04-29

Explore the evolution of sci-fi from its origins as a small genre with a cult following to the...

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James Gunn's PG Porn

as Linus
First aired: 2008-10-08

James Gunn's PG Porn is a web series created by brothers James Gunn, Brian Gunn, and Sean Gunn....

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James Gunn's PG Porn

as Lance the Mechanic
First aired: 2008-10-08

James Gunn's PG Porn is a web series created by brothers James Gunn, Brian Gunn, and Sean Gunn....

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James Gunn's PG Porn

as James Gunn
First aired: 2008-10-08

James Gunn's PG Porn is a web series created by brothers James Gunn, Brian Gunn, and Sean Gunn....

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Superpowered: The DC Story

as Self
First aired: 2023-07-20

This docuseries takes an unprecedented look at the enduring and influential legacy of DC,...

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Breaking In

as James Gunn
First aired: 2011-04-06

Contra Security is a high tech security firm that specializes in breaking in as a way to test...

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MPower

as Self
First aired: 2023-03-08

From Carol Danvers and Wanda Maximoff to the women of Wakanda and The Guardians of the Galaxy,...

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Scream Queens

as uncredited
First aired: 2008-10-20

Scream Queens is an American reality series on VH1 produced by Joke Productions and Lionsgate...

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30 Even Scarier Movie Moments

as Himself
First aired: 2007-10-31

30 Even Scarier Movie Moments was a two-part miniseries on Bravo which counted down 30 more of...

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Sock or Hat?

as Self
First aired: 2014-06-13

The crazy popular, wildly mundane game show where celebrities guess if it's a sock or a hat....

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Holliston

as John Anguish
First aired: 2012-04-03

Adam and Joe are college grads chasing their dream to become horror filmmakers, whilst not quite...

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