James Gunn
Writing
Born: Aug 05, 1966
From: St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Credits: 30 titles
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 …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superman | Typewriting Monkeys (uncredited) | 2025 | 7.34 |
| Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | Lamb-Shank (voice) | 2023 | 7.923 |
| Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | Self - Writer / Director | 2023 | 6.412 |
| MPower TV | Self | 2023 | 7.0 |
| Superpowered: The DC Story TV | Self | 2023 | 7.4 |
| Groot's Pursuit | Wrist Watch Voice (voice) | 2022 | 7.103 |
| VHS Massacre Too | Self | 2020 | 6.0 |
| Guardians of the Galaxy | Maskless Sakaaran | 2014 | 7.904 |
| Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe | Self | 2014 | 6.92 |
| Produce Your Own Damn Movie! | Self | 2011 | — |
| Super | Demonswill | 2010 | 6.539 |
| Tromatized: Meet Lloyd Kaufman | Self | 2009 | 5.0 |
| Direct Your Own Damn Movie! | Self | 2009 | 5.0 |
| Humanzee! | James | 2008 | 4.9 |
| Scream Queens TV | Self - Judge | 2008 | 8.3 |
| James Gunn's PG Porn TV | Linus | 2008 | 5.2 |
| James Gunn's PG Porn TV | Lance the Mechanic | 2008 | 5.2 |
| James Gunn's PG Porn TV | James Gunn | 2008 | 5.2 |
| Slither | Hank (uncredited) | 2006 | 6.54 |
| Done the Impossible | Self | 2006 | 5.9 |
| Tales from the Crapper | Self | 2004 | 4.32 |
| LolliLove | James Gunn | 2004 | 5.871 |
| Melvin Goes to Dinner | Scott | 2003 | 5.314 |
| The Ghouls | Det. Cotton | 2003 | 3.464 |
| Doggie Tails, Vol. 1: Lucky's First Sleep-Over | Riley (voice) | 2003 | 6.286 |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV | Self - Guest | 2003 | 5.417 |
| Apocalypse Soon: The Making of 'Citizen Toxie' | Self | 2002 | 7.875 |
| Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV | Dr. Flem Hocking | 2001 | 6.07 |
| The Specials | Minute Man | 2000 | 5.25 |
| Tromeo & Juliet | Found a Peanut Father | 1996 | 6.0 |
| Known for | Writing |
| Credits | 30 |
| Born | 1966 |
| From | St. Louis, Missouri, … |