James Gunn
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.
Known for
Writing30
movieMan of Tomorrow
2027
Writer
movieCoyote vs ACME
2026
Screenstory
movieSuperman
2025
Writer
tvCreature Commandos
2024
Writer
tvPeacemaker
2022
Writer
tvPodly: The Peacemaker Podcast
2022
Original Series Creator
movieMutant Blast
2019
Characters
movieMovie 43
2013
Writer
movieSuper
2010
Writer
movieHumanzee!
2008
Writer
movieSlither
2006
Writer
movieDawn of the Dead
2004
Screenplay
movieScooby-Doo
2002
Screenplay, Story
movieThe Specials
2000
Writer
tvTroma's Edge TV
2000
Writer
movieTerror Firmer
1999
Original Story
movieHamster PSA
1997
Writer
movieTromeo & Juliet
1996
Screenplay
tvThe Investigators
1961
Teleplay
tvLollipop Chainsaw New Project
Original Story
Production45
movieDynamic Duo
2028
Producer
movieThe Batman: Part II
2027
Executive Producer
movieMan of Tomorrow
2027
Producer
movieClayface
2026
Producer
movieCoyote vs ACME
2026
Producer
tvLanterns
2026
Executive Producer
movieSupergirl
2026
Producer
movieKrypto Saves the Day!: Coastal Catastrophe
2026
Executive Producer
movieKrypto Saves the Day!: Package Pandemonium
2025
Executive Producer
movieKrypto Saves the Day!: Halloween Havoc
2025
Executive Producer
movieKrypto Saves the Day!: School Bus Scuffle
2025
Executive Producer
movieSuperman
2025
Producer
tvDC Metal Force
2024
Executive Producer
tvCreature Commandos
2024
Executive Producer
tvBeast Boy: Lone Wolf
2024
Executive Producer
tvMy Adventures with Superman
2023
Executive Producer
movieThe Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
2022
Executive Producer
movieThe Little Guy
2022
Executive Producer
movieGroot's Pursuit
2022
Executive Producer
movieGroot's First Steps
2022
Executive Producer
movieGroot Takes a Bath
2022
Executive Producer
tvI Am Groot
2022
Executive Producer
movieMagnum Opus
2022
Executive Producer
tvPeacemaker
2022
Executive Producer
movieBrightburn
2019
Producer
movieAvengers: Endgame
2019
Executive Producer
movieAvengers: Infinity War
2018
Executive Producer
movieThe Belko Experiment
2017
Producer
movieSparky & Mikaela
2008
Executive Producer
movieHumanzee!
2008
Executive Producer
movieDoggie Heaven
2008
Executive Producer
tvJames Gunn's PG Porn
2008
Executive Producer
movieLolliLove
2004
Executive Producer
movieScooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
2004
Co-Producer
movieThe Man Who Invented The Moon
2003
Co-Executive Producer
movieThe Specials
2000
Co-Producer
movieTromeo & Juliet
1996
Executive In Charge Of Production
Sgt. Rock
Producer
tvMister Miracle
Executive Producer
Joker: Laugh Riot
Executive Producer
Absolute Batman
Executive Producer
Krypto
Executive Producer
Acting43
movieSuperman
2025
Typewriting Monkeys (uncredited)
movieMarvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
2023
Self - Writer / Director
movieGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
2023
Lamb-Shank (voice)
tvMPower
2023
Self
movieGroot's Pursuit
2022
Wrist Watch Voice (voice)
tvI Am Groot
2022
Wrist Watch Voice (voice)
tvHarley Quinn
2019
James Gunn (voice)
tvCon Man
2015
Raaker 2.0
movieGuardians of the Galaxy
2014
Maskless Sakaaran
tvLate Night with Seth Meyers
2014
Self - Guest
tvRick and Morty
2013
James Gunn (voice)
tvHolliston
2012
John Anguish
movieSuper
2010
Demonswill
movieHumanzee!
2008
James
tvScream Queens
2008
Self - Judge
tvJames Gunn's PG Porn
2008
Lance the Mechanic / Linus / James Gunn
movieSlither
2006
Hank (uncredited)
movieLolliLove
2004
James Gunn
movieThe Ghouls
2003
Det. Cotton
tvJimmy Kimmel Live!
2003
Self - Guest
movieCitizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV
2001
Dr. Flem Hocking
movieThe Specials
2000
Minute Man
tvBig Brother
2000
Self - Guest
movieTromeo & Juliet
1996
Found a Peanut Father
tvJeopardy!
1984
Self - Clue Presenter
Directing17
movieMan of Tomorrow
2027
Director
movieSuperman
2025
Director
tvPeacemaker
2022
Director
movieThe Suicide Squad
2021
Director
movieGuardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
2017
Script Supervisor, Director
movieGuardians of the Galaxy
2014
Director
movieMovie 43
2013
Director
movieSuper
2010
Director
movieSparky & Mikaela
2008
Director
movieHumanzee!
2008
Director
tvJames Gunn's PG Porn
2008
Director
movieSlither
2006
Director
tvTroma's Edge TV
2000
Director
movieHamster PSA
1997
Director
movieTromeo & Juliet
1996
Assistant Director
Creator5
tvKrypto Saves the Day!
2025
Creator
tvCreature Commandos
2024
Creator
tvPeacemaker
2022
Creator
tvJames Gunn's PG Porn
2008
Creator
Crew5
movieLocked
2025
Thanks
movieAvengers: Infinity War
2018
Additional Dialogue
movieThe Big Sick
2017
Thanks
movieDoctor Strange
2016
Additional Writing
Art1
movieSuperman
2025
Storyboard Artist
Editing1
movieSupergirl
2026
Editor