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. Dis...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Dynamic Duo
2028
Producer
Follow the early days of Dick Grayson and Jason Todd and explore how their friendship becomes tested by their diverging ideas for what their future sh...

Untitled The Batman Sequel
2027
Executive Producer
Sequel to the 2022 film The Batman.
Clayface
2026
Producer
A Hollywood horror tale centering on a B-movie actor who injects himself with a substance to keep himself relevant, only to find out that he can resha...

Supergirl
2026
Producer
While Superman was sent to Earth and raised by incredibly loving parents, Kara was left on Krypton. For the first fourteen years of her life, Kara liv...

Superman
2025
Producer, Writer, Storyboard Artist
Superman, a journalist in Metropolis, embarks on a journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent.

Locked
2025
Thanks
When Eddie breaks into a luxury SUV, he steps into a deadly trap set by William, a self-proclaimed vigilante delivering his own brand of twisted justi...

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
2023
as Self - Writer / Director
Join visionary director James Gunn and superstars such as Chris Pratt and Zoe Saldaña as they recount how “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” was conceiv...

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
2023
as Lamb-Shank (voice)
Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own. A mi...

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
2023
Writer, Director
Peter Quill, still reeling from the loss of Gamora, must rally his team around him to defend the universe along with protecting one of their own. A mi...

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
2022
Executive Producer, Director, Writer
On a mission to make Christmas unforgettable for Quill, the Guardians head to Earth in search of the perfect present.

Groot's Pursuit
2022
as Wrist Watch Voice (voice)
Groot investigates a spooky noise that’s been haunting the Quadrant, which leads to an intense dance off.

Groot's Pursuit
2022
Executive Producer
Groot investigates a spooky noise that’s been haunting the Quadrant, which leads to an intense dance off.

Groot's First Steps
2022
Executive Producer
Following the events of “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 1,” Baby Groot is finally ready to try taking his first steps out of his pot—only to learn you h...

Groot Takes a Bath
2022
Executive Producer
Everybody needs some alone time to relax and wash up, but things go quite differently when you’re a Flora Colossi toddler.

The Little Guy
2022
Executive Producer
Groot discovers a miniature civilization that believes the seemingly enormous tree toddler is the hero they’ve been waiting for.

Magnum Opus
2022
Executive Producer
Groot sets out to paint a family portrait of himself and the Guardians, only to discover just how messy the artistic process can be.

DC Fandome 2021
2021
A global live online event uniting DC Comics creations and adaptations with fans around the globe.

The Suicide Squad
2021
Writer, Director
Supervillains Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker and a collection of nutty cons at Belle Reve prison join the super-secret, super-shady Task Force X...

VHS Massacre Too
2020
as Himself
The last stand of the American exploitation film. In a post video store era, media consolidation has led to the censorship and near death of the indep...

Mutant Blast
2019
Characters
Maria, a fearless soldier, and TS-347, a man with superhuman strength, are being pursued by a military cell responsible for scientific experiments tha...

Brightburn
2019
Producer
What if a child from another world crash-landed on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he proved to be something far more sinister?

Avengers: Endgame
2019
Executive Producer
After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaini...

Avengers: Infinity War
2018
Executive Producer, Additional Dialogue
As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from ...

Guardians Inferno
2017
Music video, produced for the release of the film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2.

Guardians Inferno
2017
Writer
Music video, produced for the release of the film Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2.

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
2017
Writer, Script Supervisor, Director
The Guardians must fight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mysteries of Peter Quill's true parentage.

The Big Sick
2017
Thanks
Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a myster...

Doctor Strange
2016
Additional Writing
After his career is destroyed, a brilliant but arrogant surgeon gets a new lease on life when a sorcerer takes him under her wing and trains him to de...

Dolphinman Battles the Sex Lobsters
2016
Characters
Sgt. Kabukiman NYPD contracts a deadly new STD, The Sex Lobsters, and unknowingly spreads it around town while visiting Tromaville's best orgy spots. ...

The Belko Experiment
2016
Writer, Producer
A group of eighty American workers are locked in their office and ordered by an unknown voice to participate in a twisted game.

Guide to the Galaxy with James Gunn
2014
as Self
The director and his 8-bit avatar lead you on a galactic adventure through the making of this epic movie, from vibrant concept art, elaborate makeup a...

Guardians of the Galaxy
2014
as Maskless Sakaaran
Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Rona...

Guardians of the Galaxy
2014
Writer, Director
Light years from Earth, 26 years after being abducted, Peter Quill finds himself the prime target of a manhunt after discovering an orb wanted by Rona...

Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
2014
as Self
A look at the story behind Marvel Studios and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, featuring interviews and behind-the-scenes footage from all of the Marvel...

Movie 43
2013
Director, Writer
A series of interconnected short films are the backdrop for a maniac screenwriter who pitches insane storylines featuring some of Hollywood's biggest ...

Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
2011
as Self
When it comes to producing, no one speaks with more authority than Lloyd Kaufman creator of The Toxic Avenger and founder of the longest-running indep...

Super
2010
as Demonswill
After his wife falls under the influence of a drug dealer, an everyday guy transforms himself into Crimson Bolt, a superhero with the best intentions,...

Super
2010
Writer, Director
After his wife falls under the influence of a drug dealer, an everyday guy transforms himself into Crimson Bolt, a superhero with the best intentions,...

Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
2009
as Self
Legendary director Lloyd Kaufman, President of Troma Entertainment and Creator of the Toxic Avenger, reveals 40 years worth of maverick cinematic know...
Tromatized: Meet Lloyd Kaufman
2009
as Himself
A portrait of legendary American film company Troma, Inc., an independent New York-based production house that has specialized in Z-films for over 30 ...

Sparky & Mikaela
2008
Director, Executive Producer, Writer
The exploits of a Wonder Woman wannabe and a vulgar raccoon.

Humanzee!
2008
as James
Half human, half chimpanzee. 100% abomination.

Humanzee!
2008
Executive Producer, Director, Writer
Half human, half chimpanzee. 100% abomination.

Doggie Heaven
2008
Executive Producer
The creative team behind the smash hit "Saw" films, James Wan and Leigh Whannell, tell the story of a young man who is having a dog of a day. Hes just...

We Own the Night
2007
Thanks
A New York nightclub manager tries to save his brother and father from Russian mafia hitmen.

Done the Impossible
2006
as Self
A documentary covering Firefly's birth, death and rebirth from the perspective of both the fans and the cast and crew of both productions.

Slither
2006
as Hank (uncredited)
A small town is taken over by an alien plague, turning residents into zombies and all forms of mutant monsters.

Slither
2006
Director, Writer
A small town is taken over by an alien plague, turning residents into zombies and all forms of mutant monsters.

LolliLove
2004
as James Gunn
A hip, misguided Southern California couple decide to make a difference in the lives of the homeless by giving them lollipops with a cheery slogan on ...

LolliLove
2004
Executive Producer, Writer
A hip, misguided Southern California couple decide to make a difference in the lives of the homeless by giving them lollipops with a cheery slogan on ...

Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
2004
Writer, Co-Producer
After solving their last mystery at Spooky Island, the Mystery Inc. gang is back in Coolsville, where they are being honored with their very own exhib...

Dawn of the Dead
2004
Screenplay
A group of survivors take refuge in a shopping mall after the world is taken over by aggressive, flesh-eating zombies.

Tales from the Crapper
2004
as Himself
The Crapkeeper hosts two stories combining highbrow entertainment with kung fu action, alien adventure and vampire lesbian sex.

Melvin Goes to Dinner
2003
as Scott
Marital infidelity, religion, a guy in heaven wearing a Wizards jersey, anal fetishes, cigarettes and schizophrenia, ghosts, and how it’s going to get...

The Man Who Invented The Moon
2003
Co-Executive Producer
Sammy Hughes, a man who struggles to live his life after being orphaned at a young age.

The Ghouls
2003
as Det. Cotton
Eric Hayes is a stringer. One notch below the lowest rung of the journalistic ladder. A video vulture preying on police chases, ambulance runs, and ra...

Doggie Tails, Vol. 1: Lucky's First Sleep-Over
2003
as Riley (voice)
It's Lucky's first night away from home and it's scary... Until her kennel friends show her that a little independence can be Big Doggie Fun!

Scooby-Doo
2002
Screenplay, Story
When the Mystery Inc. gang is invited to Spooky Island, a popular amusement park, they soon discover that the attractions aren't the only things that ...

Apocalypse Soon: The Making of 'Citizen Toxie'
2002
as Self
A feature-length documentary on the making of Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV (2000)

Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV
2001
as Dr. Flem Hocking
A horrific explosion creates a dimensional portal between Tromaville and its dimensional mirror image, Amortville. While the Toxie is trapped in the m...

The Specials
2000
as Minute Man
America's seventh best superhero team, the Specials, are a group of geeks and oddballs. Lifelong fan Nightbird joins the group just in time for the gr...

The Specials
2000
Writer, Co-Producer
America's seventh best superhero team, the Specials, are a group of geeks and oddballs. Lifelong fan Nightbird joins the group just in time for the gr...

Terror Firmer
1999
Original Story
A low-budget film crew working in New York City find themselves being preyed upon by a sexually conflicted serial killer.

Hamster PSA
1997
Writer, Director
Public Service Announcement meant only for mother hamsters, warning them against eating their progeny due to the harmful effects it has on the human c...

Tromeo & Juliet
1996
as Found a Peanut Father
All the body-piercing, kinky sex, and car crashes that Shakespeare wanted but never had! Join Tromeo and Juliet as they travel through Manhattan's und...

Tromeo & Juliet
1996
Assistant Director, Screenplay, Executive In Charge Of Production
All the body-piercing, kinky sex, and car crashes that Shakespeare wanted but never had! Join Tromeo and Juliet as they travel through Manhattan's und...

Coyote vs. Acme
N/A
Producer, Screenstory, Screenplay
After Acme products fail him one too many times in his dogged pursuit of the Roadrunner, Wile E. Coyote decides to hire a billboard lawyer to sue the ...

Untitled Jurassic League Film
N/A
Producer
An animated adaptation of the 2022 comic miniseries centered around the Justice League as dinosaurs.
The Authority
N/A
Producer
A group of antiheroes, who take matters into their own hands despite what governments advise.
The Brave and the Bold
N/A
Producer
The story of Damian Wayne, who was raised as a little murderer and assassin, and Batman's son that he didn’t know existed for the first eight to ten y...
Swamp Thing
N/A
Producer
A film set within the Chapter One: Gods and Monsters phase of the DC Universe (DCU) focusing on the titular character of Swamp Thing and explores the ...
Teen Titans
N/A
Producer
An upcoming film in the DCU based on the comic ensemble of the same name.

Constantine 2
N/A
Executive Producer
The sequel to the 2005 supernatural thriller Constantine.
Untitled Bane and Deathstroke Film
N/A
Producer
An upcoming team-up film centered on the villains Bane and Deathstroke.
Untitled Wonder Woman Film
N/A
Producer
A Wonder Woman film presumably set in the DC Universe.
Sgt. Rock
N/A
Producer
Follows WWII American sergeant, Frank Rock, who leads his infantry unit, Easy Company, through various battles across Europe, ultimately achieving vic...

Batman: The Brave and The Bold
N/A
Producer
Upcoming film in the DCU! Plot TBA.