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. Disc…
Known For
Avengers: Infinity War
Additional Dialogue
Avengers: Endgame
Executive Producer
Guardians of the Galaxy
Maskless Sakaaran
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Director
Doctor Strange
Additional Writing
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Lamb-Shank (voice)
The Suicide Squad
Director
Peacemaker
Director
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Filmography
Acting (43)
Movies (25)
Superman
2025as Typewriting Monkeys (uncredited)
Adventures in the Making of Superman
2025as Self
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
2023as Lamb-Shank (voice)
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
2023as Self - Writer / Director
Groot's Pursuit
2022as Wrist Watch Voice (voice)
VHS Massacre Too
2020as Himself
Guardians of the Galaxy
2014as Maskless Sakaaran
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
2014as Self
Guide to the Galaxy with James Gunn
2014as Self
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
2011as Self
Super
2010as Demonswill
Tromatized: Meet Lloyd Kaufman
2009as Himself
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
2009as Self
Humanzee!
2008as James
Slither
2006as Hank (uncredited)
Done the Impossible
2006as Self
Tales from the Crapper
2004as Himself
LolliLove
2004as James Gunn
Doggie Tails, Vol. 1: Lucky's First Sleep-Over
2003as Riley (voice)
Melvin Goes to Dinner
2003as Scott
The Ghouls
2003as Det. Cotton
Apocalypse Soon: The Making of 'Citizen Toxie'
2002as Self
Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV
2001as Dr. Flem Hocking
The Specials
2000as Minute Man
Tromeo & Juliet
1996as Found a Peanut Father
Television (18)
Grave Conversations
2024as Self
Superpowered: The DC Story
2023as Self
MPower
2023as Self
I Am Groot
2022as Wrist Watch Voice (voice)
Harley Quinn
2019as James Gunn (voice)
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
2018as Self
Con Man
2015as Raaker 2.0
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014as Self - Guest
Sock or Hat?
2014as Self
Rick and Morty
2013as James Gunn (voice)
Holliston
2012as John Anguish
Breaking In
2011as James Gunn
James Gunn's PG Porn
2008as Linus
Scream Queens
2008as Self - Judge
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments
2007as Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003as Self - Guest
Big Brother
2000as Self - Guest
Jeopardy!
1984as Self - Clue Presenter
Crew (105)
Movies (84)
Dynamic Duo
2028 UpcomingProducer
Jun 29
Untitled The Batman Sequel
2027 UpcomingExecutive Producer
Sep 30
Man of Tomorrow
2027 UpcomingDirector
Jul 7
Man of Tomorrow
2027 UpcomingProducer
Jul 7
Man of Tomorrow
2027 UpcomingWriter
Jul 7
Supergirl
2026 UpcomingProducer
Jun 24
Clayface
2026 UpcomingProducer
Oct 21
Coyote vs. Acme
2026 UpcomingProducer
Aug 26
Coyote vs. Acme
2026 UpcomingScreenstory
Aug 26
Superman
2025Director
Superman
2025Producer
Superman
2025Storyboard Artist
Superman
2025Writer
Locked
2025Thanks
Krypto Saves the Day!: Halloween Havoc
2025Executive Producer
War Of The Worlds 2: Guess Who's Back!
2025Writer
Krypto Saves the Day!: School Bus Scuffle
2025Executive Producer
Krypto Saves the Day!: Package Pandemonium
2025Executive Producer
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
2023Director
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
2023Writer
Groot's First Steps
2022Executive Producer
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
2022Director
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
2022Executive Producer
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
2022Writer
The Little Guy
2022Executive Producer
Magnum Opus
2022Executive Producer
Groot Takes a Bath
2022Executive Producer
Groot's Pursuit
2022Executive Producer
The Suicide Squad
2021Director
The Suicide Squad
2021Writer
Avengers: Endgame
2019Executive Producer
Brightburn
2019Producer
Mutant Blast
2019Characters
Avengers: Infinity War
2018Additional Dialogue
Avengers: Infinity War
2018Executive Producer
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
2017Director
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
2017Script Supervisor
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
2017Writer
The Big Sick
2017Thanks
Doctor Strange
2016Additional Writing
The Belko Experiment
2016Producer
The Belko Experiment
2016Writer
Dolphinman Battles the Sex Lobsters
2016Characters
Guardians of the Galaxy
2014Director
Guardians of the Galaxy
2014Writer
Movie 43
2013Director
Movie 43
2013Writer
Super
2010Director
Super
2010Writer
Sparky & Mikaela
2008Director
Sparky & Mikaela
2008Executive Producer
Sparky & Mikaela
2008Writer
Doggie Heaven
2008Executive Producer
Humanzee!
2008Director
Humanzee!
2008Executive Producer
Humanzee!
2008Writer
We Own the Night
2007Thanks
Slither
2006Director
Slither
2006Writer
Dawn of the Dead
2004Screenplay
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
2004Co-Producer
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
2004Writer
LolliLove
2004Executive Producer
The Man Who Invented The Moon
2003Co-Executive Producer
Scooby-Doo
2002Screenplay
Scooby-Doo
2002Story
The Specials
2000Co-Producer
The Specials
2000Writer
Terror Firmer
1999Original Story
Hamster PSA
1997Director
Hamster PSA
1997Writer
Tromeo & Juliet
1996Assistant Director
Tromeo & Juliet
1996Executive In Charge Of Production
Tromeo & Juliet
1996Screenplay
Untitled Bane and Deathstroke Film
Producer
Constantine 2
Executive Producer
The Brave and the Bold
Producer
Teen Titans
Producer
Swamp Thing
Producer
Sgt. Rock
Producer
Krypto Saves the Day!: Coastal Catastrophe
Executive Producer
Untitled Wonder Woman Film
Producer
The Authority
Producer
Untitled Jurassic League Film
Producer
Television (21)
Creature Commandos
2024Executive Producer
Creature Commandos
2024Writer
Beast Boy: Lone Wolf
2024Executive Producer
DC Metal Force
2024Executive Producer
Peacemaker
2022Director
Peacemaker
2022Executive Producer
Peacemaker
2022Writer
I Am Groot
2022Executive Producer
James Gunn's PG Porn
2008Director
James Gunn's PG Porn
2008Executive Producer
James Gunn's PG Porn
2008Writer
Troma's Edge TV
2000Director
Troma's Edge TV
2000Writer
The Investigators
1961Teleplay
Lanterns
Executive Producer
Mister Miracle
Executive Producer
Waller
Executive Producer
Paradise Lost
Executive Producer
Booster Gold
Executive Producer
DC Crime
Executive Producer
V for Vendetta
Executive Producer
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