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James Francis Gunn Jr. is an American filmmaker and musician. He began his career as a screenwriter in the mid-1990s. He then began working as a director, starting with the horror-comedy film Slither (2006). He subsequently wrote and directed the web series James Gunn's PG Porn (2008–09), the superhero film Super (2010), and the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and its sequel, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017).
Birth Name
James Francis Gunn Jr.
Born
Friday, 05 August 1966
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Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Superpowered: The DC Story | Self - Film Director, The Suicide Squad / Self | 2023 |
| Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | Lamb-Shank / Lamb-Shank (voice) | 2023 |
| I Am Groot | Wrist Watch Voice | 2022 |
| Icons Unearthed | Self | 2022 |
| Burning Questions | Self - Guest | 2021 |
| Marvel Studios: Assembled | Self - Writer / Director | 2021 |
| How Well Do You Know Your IMDb Page? | Self - Guest | 2020 |
| Out of Shadows | Self | 2020 |
| VHS Massacre Too | Himself | 2020 |
| The Imagineering Story | Self | 2019 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Superpowered: The DC Story | Self - Film Director, The Suicide Squad / Self | 2023 |
| Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | Lamb-Shank / Lamb-Shank (voice) | 2023 |
| I Am Groot | Wrist Watch Voice | 2022 |
| Icons Unearthed | Self | 2022 |
| Burning Questions | Self - Guest | 2021 |
| Marvel Studios: Assembled | Self - Writer / Director | 2021 |
| How Well Do You Know Your IMDb Page? | Self - Guest | 2020 |
| Out of Shadows | Self | 2020 |
| VHS Massacre Too | Himself | 2020 |
| The Imagineering Story | Self | 2019 |
| Harley Quinn | James Gunn | 2019 |
| Hollywood Insider | Self | 2018 |
| James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction | Self | 2018 |
| Extraordinary: Stan Lee | Self | 2017 |
| Guardians of the Galaxy: Inferno | Himself | 2017 |
| Chelsea | Himself | 2016 |
| The Infinite Six | Self | 2015 |
| Con Man | Raaker 2.0 | 2015 |
| After Paradise | Self - Celebrity Guest / Self - Celebrity Super Fan | 2015 |
| Guardians of the Galaxy | Maskless Sakaaran | 2014 |
| Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe | Self - Writer / Director, Guardians of the Galaxy / Self | 2014 |
| Holliston | John Anguish | 2012 |
| Talking Dead | Self | 2011 |
| Produce Your Own Damn Movie! | Self | 2011 |
| Breaking In | Self | 2011 |
| Super | Demonswill | 2011 |
| This Week in Horror | Self | 2010 |
| Troma Is Spanish for Troma | Doctor Flem Hocking (in 'Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV') | 2010 |
| Team Unicorn | James Gunn | 2010 |
| Hitlåtens historia | Self - Regissör | 2010 |
| Direct Your Own Damn Movie! | Self | 2009 |
| Tromatized: Meet Lloyd Kaufman | Himself / Self | 2009 |
| Humanzee! | James | 2008 |
| Scream Queens | Self - Judge | 2008 |
| PG Porn | Linus / Lance the Mechanic / James Gunn | 2008 |
| The Jace Hall Show | Self | 2008 |
| 30 Even Scarier Movie Moments | Self | 2007 |
| Filmnut | Self | 2007 |
| Done the Impossible: The Fans' Tale of 'Firefly' and 'Serenity' | Self | 2006 |
| Slither | Hank | 2006 |
| Made in Hollywood | Self | 2005 |
| Make Your Own Damn Movie! | Self - Writer | 2005 |
| LolliLove | James Gunn | 2004 |
| Tales from the Crapper | Himself / James Gunn | 2004 |
| Melvin Goes to Dinner | Scott | 2003 |
| The Ghouls | Det. Cotton | 2003 |
| Doggie Tails, Vol. 1: Lucky's First Sleep-Over | Riley (voice) / Riley | 2003 |
| HypaSpace | Self | 2002 |
| Apocalypse Soon: The Making of 'Citizen Toxie' | Himself / Self | 2002 |
| Last Call with Carson Daly | Himself | 2002 |
| Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV | Doctor Flem Hocking / Dr. Flem Hocking | 2001 |
| The Specials | Minute Man | 2000 |
| Access Hollywood | Self | 1996 |
| Tromeo and Juliet | Found a Peanut Father | 1996 |
| Sidewalks Entertainment | Self | 1988 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Superman: Legacy | 2025 |
| Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 | 2023 |
| The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special | 2022 |
| Peacemaker | 2022 |
| The Suicide Squad | 2021 |
| Guardians of the Galaxy: Inferno | 2017 |
| Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 | 2017 |
| Guardians of the Galaxy | 2014 |
| Movie 43 | 2013 |
| Super | 2011 |
| Sparky & Mikaela | 2008 |
| Humanzee! | 2008 |
| PG Porn | 2008 |
| Slither | 2006 |
| Troma's Edge TV | 2000 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The Batman Part II | 2026 |
| Booster Gold | 2026 |
| The Authority | 2025 |
| Swamp Thing | 2025 |
| The Brave and the Bold | 2025 |
| Creature Commandos | 2024 |
| Coyote vs. Acme | 2018 |
| Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow | 2023 |
| The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special | 2022 |
| I Am Groot | 2022 |
| Peacemaker | 2022 |
| Brightburn | 2019 |
| Avengers: Endgame | 2019 |
| Avengers: Infinity War | 2018 |
| Guardians of the Galaxy: Inferno | 2017 |
| The Belko Experiment | 2016 |
| Sparky & Mikaela | 2008 |
| Humanzee! | 2008 |
| Doggie Heaven | 2008 |
| PG Porn | 2008 |
| LolliLove | 2004 |
| Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed | 2004 |
| The Specials | 2000 |
