James Gunn
Known for: Writing
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
Series
Rick and Morty
James Gunn (voice)
2013
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
Series
Jeopardy!
Self - Clue Presenter
1984
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Series
Big Brother
Self - Guest
2000
Film
Superman
Typewriting Monkeys (uncredited)
2025
Series
Harley Quinn
James Gunn (voice)
2019
Film
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Lamb-Shank (voice)
2023
Film
Guardians of the Galaxy
Maskless Sakaaran
2014
Series
Con Man
Raaker 2.0
2015
Series
Superpowered: The DC Story
Self
2023
Series
I Am Groot
Wrist Watch Voice (voice)
2022
Film
Slither
Hank (uncredited)
2006
Series
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
Self
2018
Series
Peacemaker: The Official Podcast with James Gunn
Self - Host
2025
Series
Holliston
John Anguish
2012
Series
James Gunn's PG Porn
Linus
2008
Series
James Gunn's PG Porn
Lance the Mechanic
2008
Series
James Gunn's PG Porn
James Gunn
2008
Series
Grave Conversations
Self
2024
Series
MPower
Self
2023
Film
Super
Demonswill
2010
Series
Scream Queens
Self - Judge
2008
Series
Sock or Hat?
Self
2014
Film
Done the Impossible
Self
2006
Series
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments
Self
2007
Film
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Self - Writer / Director
2023
Series
DC Studios Showcase: The Official Podcast
Self
2024
Film
Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
Self
2014
Film
Tromeo & Juliet
Found a Peanut Father
1996
Film
The Specials
Minute Man
2000
Film
Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV
Dr. Flem Hocking
2001
Film
Groot's Pursuit
Wrist Watch Voice (voice)
2022
Film
LolliLove
James Gunn
2004
Film
Tales from the Crapper
Self
2004
Film
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
Self
2009
Series
Podly: The Peacemaker Podcast
Self
2022
Film
Melvin Goes to Dinner
Scott
2003
Film
The Ghouls
Det. Cotton
2003
Film
Apocalypse Soon: The Making of 'Citizen Toxie'
Self
2002
Film
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
Self
2011
Film
Humanzee!
James
2008
Film
VHS Massacre Too
Self
2020
Tromatized: Meet Lloyd Kaufman
Self
2009
Film
Doggie Tails, Vol. 1: Lucky's First Sleep-Over
Riley (voice)
2003