James Gunn

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James Francis Gunn Jr. (born August 5, 1966)Template:R 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 become co-chairmen and co-CEOs of DC Studios.[1] Under DC Studios, Gunn will co-produce and executive produce every film and television series under the upcoming DC Universe (DCU) media franchise alongside Safran, which will act as a soft-reboot of the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). In the DCU, he is the creator of the series Creature Commandos (2024) and the writer-director of the upcoming 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–present) 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.

Early life

James Francis Gunn Jr.[2] was born on August 5, 1966[3]Template:Refn in St. Louis, Missouri,[4] to parents James F. Gunn, an attorney, and Leota "Lee" (Hynek).[5][6][7] He was raised Catholic[8] in the St. Louis suburb of Manchester, Missouri.[9][10] He has five siblings — actor Sean, actor and political writer Matt, screenwriter Brian, Patrick, and Beth.[11][12][13] Gunn is of Irish descent[14] his father coming from an Irish immigrant family.[15] Gunn has stated that his family's surname was originally the Irish name MacGilgunn and that it means "sons to the servants of the god of the dead"; it actually means "son of the brown youth."[16][17][18][19]

Growing up, Gunn was influenced by low-budget films such as Night of the Living Dead and Friday the 13th. He read magazines like Fangoria and attended genre movie screenings, including the original Dawn of the Dead at the Tivoli Theatre in St. Louis. At the age of 12, he began making 8 mm zombie films with his brothers in the woods near their home.[20]

Gunn and his brothers all attended the Jesuit St. Louis University High School, where he graduated in 1984.[21][5] He went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts from Saint Louis University.[22] While at Saint Louis University, Gunn created political cartoons for the school's student weekly, The University News.[23] Gunn said that, at an unspecified time in his college education, "I went to two years undergraduate film school at Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles. But I was pretty screwed up at the time, and had to leave. Years later I went to graduate school at the Columbia University School of Fine Arts but I studied prose writing, not film writing."[24] He earned a Master of Fine Arts from Columbia University in 1995.[25]

Career

Music

While living in St. Louis, Gunn founded a band, The Icons, in 1989, serving as lead vocalist. The group released the album Mom, We Like It Here on Earth in 1994, and its songs "Sunday" and "Walking Naked" were featured in the film Tromeo and Juliet. The Icons disbanded in the mid-1990s.[26] Gunn has continued to work in music, composing songs for Scooby-Doo, Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, and Movie 43.

Film and television

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Gunn in 2013

Gunn began his career in filmmaking with Troma Entertainment in 1996, for which he co-wrote the independent film Tromeo and Juliet. Working alongside his mentor Lloyd Kaufman, the co-founder of Troma, Gunn learned how to write screenplays, produce films, scout locations, direct actors, distribute films, and create his own poster art.[20] After contributing to several other Troma films, Gunn in 2000 wrote, produced and performed in the superhero comedy The Specials, directed by Craig Mazin and featuring Rob Lowe, Thomas Haden Church, Paget Brewster, Judy Greer and Jamie Kennedy.

Gunn's first major Hollywood screenplay was Scooby-Doo in 2002. In 2004, he wrote the screenplays for the remake of Dawn of the Dead and the sequel Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed. With these films, Gunn became the first screenwriter to have two films top the box office in consecutive weeks.[27] That same year, he executive produced and starred in the mockumentary LolliLove, directed by and starring his then-wife Jenna Fischer. His film directorial debut was the 2006 horror-comedy Slither, which was included on Rotten Tomatoes' list of the 50 Best Ever Reviewed Horror Movies.[28]

Gunn's next projects included the comedy short film "Humanzee!" which was originally intended exclusively for the Xbox Live's Horror Meets Comedy series of short comedy films by horror directors, it was replaced with "Sparky and Mikaela" which debuted on Xbox Live on December 31, 2008. In an April 2009 interview on The Jace Hall Show, Gunn described "Sparky and Mikaela" as being "about a human [and] racoon crime fighting team and they fight crime in both the forest world, among the furry animals, and in the human world".[29] Gunn also has a short-form web series for Spike.com titled James Gunn's PG Porn.

In 2008, Gunn was a judge on the VH1 reality television show Scream Queens, where 10 unknown actresses compete for a role in the film Saw VI.[30]

In 2009, Gunn announced he was going to write and direct Pets, a comedy about a man who is abducted by aliens who want to turn him into a household pet, with Ben Stiller, Stuart Cornfeld and Jeremy Kramer producing.[31] However, by March 2009, Gunn announced, "Pets unfortunately, is done. I'm gone. I left the project for various reasons. I hope it sees the light of day somehow, but it won't be with me attached as director."[32]

In 2010, Gunn released Super, a dark comedy and superhero satire starring Rainn Wilson and Elliot Page. He also directed a segment of the 2013 comedy anthology film Movie 43 (2013); the segment starred Elizabeth Banks and Josh Duhamel. The film was critically panned.

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Gunn in 2014

Gunn co-wrote and directed the Marvel Studios adaptation of Guardians of the Galaxy, which was released on August 1, 2014.[33] His brother, Sean, has a role in the film. Gunn has appeared as an actor, mostly in smaller roles or uncredited appearances in his own projects. After Dan Gilroy and Jack Black separately lamented the proliferation of superhero films,[34] Gunn responded in a Facebook post, saying in part:<templatestyles src="Template:Blockquote/styles.css" />

Popular fare in any medium has always been snubbed by the self-appointed elite. ... What bothers me slightly is that many people assume because you make big films that you put less love, care, and thought into them than people do who make independent films or who make what are considered more serious Hollywood films. ... If you think people who make superhero movies are dumb, come out and say we're dumb. But if you, as an independent filmmaker or a 'serious' filmmaker, think you put more love into your characters than the Russo Brothers do Captain America, or Joss Whedon does the Hulk, or I do a talking raccoon, you are simply mistaken.[35]

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Gunn wrote and produced the horror film The Belko Experiment, which was released in 2017.[36] In 2016, he directed three Stan Lee cameo scenes in one day, for the film Doctor Strange and two unrevealed projects.[37][38][39]

Gunn wrote and directed Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017).[40][41][42] Gunn was slated to direct Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 in July 2018, but before the project started, Disney severed ties with Gunn as the director amid controversy over off-color jokes he had tweeted.[43] Gunn was rehired in March 2019 after a mass public appeal, many saying he was the reason of the previous movies' successes.[44]

In October 2018, Gunn was hired to write a completely new script for the DC Extended Universe film The Suicide Squad, with the intention of also serving as director, after its original director Gavin O'Connor left due to scheduling issues.[45][46] In January 2019, he was officially confirmed to direct The Suicide Squad.[47] He also wrote, directed, and produced the spin-off television series for the film centered on the character Peacemaker played by John Cena for Max.[48] Gunn also co-wrote and co-produced a live-action/animated film titled Coyote vs. Acme, based on the Looney Tunes character Wile E. Coyote, for Warner Bros. Pictures Animation.[49]

Other media

Gunn wrote a novel in 2000, The Toy Collector, a story of a hospital orderly who steals drugs from the hospital which he sells to help keep his toy collection habit alive. In 1998, he and Troma's President Lloyd Kaufman co-wrote All I Need to Know About Filmmaking I Learned from The Toxic Avenger, about his experiences with Kaufman while working at Troma.

He wrote the story for Grasshopper Manufacture's video game Lollipop Chainsaw, working with game designer Suda 51.[50]

Firing from Disney and reinstatement

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Gunn at the 2016 San Diego Comic-Con

In July 2018, in reaction to Gunn's public criticisms of President Donald Trump, commentator Mike Cernovich drew attention to controversial jokes that Gunn posted on social media between 2008 and 2012 involving pedophilia and the Holocaust.[51][52] Amid criticism of the tweets, Disney severed ties with Gunn as the director of the upcoming Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 film at the time;[53] Gunn responded: "I have regretted [those jokes] for many years since. [...] Regardless of how much time has passed, I understand and accept the business decisions taken today. Even these many years later, I take full responsibility for the way I conducted myself then. All I can do now [is offer] my sincere and heartfelt regret [...] To everyone inside my industry and beyond, I again offer my deepest apologies."[53][54]

Walt Disney Studios's decision received criticism from many entertainers and journalists, including actors Dave Bautista, Selma Blair, Patton Oswalt, David Dastmalchian, Michael Ian Black, Mikaela Hoover, Mike Colter, Alex Winter, David Hasselhoff, directors Joe Carnahan and Fede Álvarez, comics artist Jim Starlin, musician Rhett Miller, comedian Jim Jefferies, Rick and Morty creators Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon, journalist David A. French and Troma Entertainment founder and president Lloyd Kaufman.Template:Efn Bobcat Goldthwait, who worked as a voice actor on the 1997 Disney film Hercules, responded to the incident by asking Disney to remove his voice from an upcoming park attraction based on the film.[55]

A number of media outlets criticized Disney's decision, including Collider, Cartoon Brew, The Daily Dot, The Independent, National Review, MovieWeb, and Vulture.[56][57][58][59][60][61][62] An online petition urging Disney to re-hire Gunn received over 400,000 signatures.[63][64][65][66] On July 30, 2018, Guardians of the Galaxy cast members Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Bradley Cooper, Vin Diesel, Sean Gunn, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff and Michael Rooker released a joint statement through social media expressing their support for Gunn.[67]

Because of the situation, Sony Pictures decided to not promote the horror film Brightburn, which Gunn produced, at the 2018 San Diego Comic-Con.[68] However, when the first trailer for the film was released on December 8, 2018, Gunn's name was prominently featured. The film opened in May 2019.[69]

In March 2019, Gunn was reinstated by Disney as director of the film after meeting with Alan Horn, chairman of Walt Disney Studios. Gunn started production on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 in October 2021, after The Suicide Squad had been completed.[44]

DC Studios

Gunn and frequent producing partner Peter Safran had advised David Zaslav, the CEO of the newly created Warner Bros. Discovery, during his search for a new head of DC Films. The duo impressed Zaslav who decided to appoint them as the co-chairpersons and CEOs of DC Films, rebranded as "DC Studios", with control over films, animation and television projects based on characters from DC Comics. Gunn was to oversee the creative aspects and will be exclusive to Warner Bros. Discovery during his tenure, except for his prior commitments to Disney. The two had first worked together on the 2000 superhero comedy film The Specials written by Gunn with Safran as co-executive producer, with subsequent collaborations including Gunn's 2008 short films Sparky & Mikaela and Humanzee!, the television series James Gunn's PG Porn (2008-2009), The Belko Experiment (2016) and the DCEU film The Suicide Squad (2021). The two assumed their positions on November 1, 2022.[70][71][72][73]

In December 2022, Gunn announced that he was writing a film about a young Superman during his early years in Metropolis,[74] later revealed to be titled Superman and scheduled for release in July 2025; in March 2023 it was confirmed Gunn would also direct the project.[75] In January 2023, Gunn and Safran revealed their plans for future DCU films, with the first chapter being titled "Gods and Monsters". Gunn also wrote a seven-episode animated series titled Creature Commandos, based on the comic book team of the same name,[76] and also worked on the HBO Max series Waller, a spin-off of Peacemaker focusing on the character of Amanda Waller, with Christal Henry writing and Viola Davis reprising her role from previous DCEU projects.[77][78] Gunn is also involved in multiple other DC projects, including producing Supergirl due for release in 2026.[79][80]

Personal life

Gunn married actress Jenna Fischer on October 7, 2000.[5] After seven years of marriage, Gunn and Fischer announced their separation in a joint statement on September 5, 2007,[81] divorcing in 2008.[82] The two remained friends. In 2010, Fischer persuaded Gunn to cast Rainn Wilson, her co-star on The Office, in Gunn's film Super.[20]

Gunn has been in a relationship with actress Jennifer Holland since 2015.[83] In February 2022, Holland and Gunn became engaged,[84] and were married at the end of September 2022.[85]

He has a dog named Ozu, adopted from a shelter in 2022. Gunn has regularly shared photos of the dog and promoted #AdoptDontShop.[86] For that reason as well as his CGI work on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, PETA declared Gunn to be their 2023 Person of the Year.[87]

Gunn was raised in a Catholic family and has mentioned how prayer continues to play an important role in his life,[88] but has also said that he is, "in some ways, anti-religion".[89]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
1996 Tromeo and Juliet Associate Yes No Co-written with Lloyd Kaufman
Executive in charge of production
2000 The Specials No Yes Associate
2002 Scooby-Doo No Yes No Story co-written with Craig Titley
2004 Dawn of the Dead No Yes No
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed No Yes Co-producer
2006 Slither Yes Yes No Feature film directorial debut
2010 Super Yes Yes No
2014 Guardians of the Galaxy Yes Yes No Co-written with Nicole Perlman; also executive soundtrack producer
2016 The Belko Experiment No Yes Yes
2017 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Yes Yes No Also executive soundtrack producer
2019 Brightburn No No Yes [90]
2021 The Suicide Squad Yes Yes No
2023 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Yes Yes No Also executive soundtrack producer
2025 Superman Yes Yes Yes
2026 Supergirl No No Yes
Coyote vs. Acme No Story Yes Story co-written with Jeremy Slater and Samy Burch

Executive producer

Year Title Notes
2004 LolliLove Also uncredited writer
2018 Avengers: Infinity War Also additional dialogue[91][92]
2019 Avengers: Endgame

Other roles

Year Title Role
1999 Terror Firmer Uncredited writer[93]
Based on the book "All I Need to Know About Filmmaking I Learned from The Toxic Avenger"
by Gunn and Lloyd Kaufman
2001 Thirteen Ghosts Uncredited additional writing[93]
2013 Thor: The Dark World Second unit Director: mid-credit sequence
2016 Doctor Strange Uncredited director: Stan Lee's cameo scene[94][95]
2017 Spider-Man: Homecoming
Thor: Ragnarok

Short films

Year Title Director Writer Producer Notes
1997 Hamster PSA Yes Yes No
2004 Tube No Yes No
2008 Sparky & Mikaela Yes Yes Yes Web short
Humanzee! Yes Yes Yes
2013 Beezel Yes Yes No Segment of Movie 43

Acting roles

Year Title Role Notes
1996 Tromeo and Juliet "Found a peanut" father
2000 The Specials Minute Man
Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV Doctor Flem Hocking
2003 Doggie Tails, Vol. 1: Lucky's First Sleep-Over Riley Direct-to-video
The Ghouls Detective Cotton
Melvin Goes to Dinner Scott
2004 LolliLove James
2006 Slither Hank Uncredited
2008 Humanzee! James Web short
2010 Super Demonswill
2014 Guardians of the Galaxy Maskless Sakaaran, Baby Groot Also CGI actor in end-credits scene[96]
2017 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Baby Groot
2023 Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Lambshank Voice cameo[97]

Television

Year Title Director Writer Executive Producer Creator Notes
1997–2000 The Tromaville Café Yes Yes No Yes
2008–2009 James Gunn's PG Porn Yes Yes Yes Yes Web series
2022–present Peacemaker Yes Yes Yes Yes Directed 5 episodes
2022–2023 I Am Groot No No Season 1 No Shorts series
Special thanks
Season 2
2022 The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special Yes Yes Yes Yes Television special
2024 Beast Boy: Lone Wolf No No Yes No Shorts series
2024–present Creature Commandos Voice director[98] Yes Yes Yes
2024–present DC Metal Force No No Yes No Web series
2026 Lanterns No No Yes No

Acting roles

Year Title Role
1997 Sgt. Kabukiman Public Service Announcement Insane Masturbator
1997–2000 The Tromaville Café Mike the Crazy Boom Guy
2008–2009 James Gunn's PG Porn Various roles
2013 Holliston John Anguish
2015 Con Man Raaker 2.0
2022 Harley Quinn[99] Himself (voice)
I Am Groot Wrist Watch (voice)

Video games

Year Title Role
2012 Lollipop Chainsaw Writer
2013 LocoCycle[100] Actor: Big Arms Chairman

Theme parks

Year Title Director Writer Show scenes
2017 Guardians of the Galaxy – Mission: Breakout! Yes Yes Yes
2022 Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind Yes Yes Yes

Frequent collaborators

Gunn is known for his recurring collaborations with certain actors.[101][102][103][104]

Frequent actor collaborations (2 or more projects)
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(1997–2000) 		Slither
(2006) 		James Gunn's PG Porn
(2008–2009) 		Super
(2010) 		Movie 43 Segment: "Beezel"Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
(2013) 		Guardians of the Galaxy
(2014) 		Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
(2017) 		The Suicide Squad
(2021) 		Peacemaker
(2022–present) 		The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
(2022) 		Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
(2023) 		Creature Commandos
(2024–present) 		Superman
(2025) 		Total roles
Tiffany Shepis Bulimia and Dementia Template:CNone Sally colspan="10" Template:CNone 2
Elizabeth Banks Template:CNone Starla Grant colspan="2" Template:CNone Amy colspan="8" Template:CNone 2
Chris Pratt colspan="4" Template:CNone Template:CNoneTemplate:Efn Peter Quill / Star-Lord colspan="2" Template:CNone Peter Quill / Star-Lord colspan="2" Template:CNone 4
Zoe Saldaña colspan="5" Template:CNone Gamora colspan="3" Template:CNone Gamora colspan="2" Template:CNone 3
Dave Bautista colspan="5" Template:CNone Drax colspan="2" Template:CNone Drax colspan="2" Template:CNone 4
Vin Diesel colspan="5" Template:CNone Groot colspan="2" Template:CNone Groot colspan="2" Template:CNone 4
Bradley Cooper colspan="5" Template:CNone Rocket colspan="2" Template:CNone Rocket Template:CNone Jor-El 5
Michael Rooker Template:CNone Grant Grant Template:CNone Abe Template:CNone Yondu Udonta Brian Durlin / Savant Red St. Wild (Season 2 only)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Yondu Udonta Sam Fitzgibbon Robot 5 10
Karen Gillan colspan="5" Template:CNone Nebula colspan="2" Template:CNone Nebula colspan="2" Template:CNone 4
John Cena colspan="7" Template:CNone Christopher Smith / Peacemaker colspan="4" Template:CNone 2
Nathan Fillion Template:CNone Bill Pardy Chris The Holy Avenger Template:CNone Blue Alien Prisoner Template:CNone Cory Pitzner / T.D.K. (The Detachable Kid) Guy Gardner / Green Lantern (Season 2 only)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:CNone Master Karja Template:CNone Guy Gardner / Green Lantern 8
Gregg Henry Template:CNone Jack MacReady Template:CNone Detective John Felkner Template:CNone Jason Quill colspan="3" Template:CNone Jason Quill Edward Mazursky Template:CNone 6
Lloyd Kaufman Himself Sad Drunk Template:CNone 911 Man Template:CNone Prisoner Template:CNone Dancing man in bar colspan="2" Template:CNone Gridlemop colspan="2" Template:CNone 6
Rob Zombie Template:CNone Dr. Karl Template:CNone God colspan="2" Template:CNone Ravager colspan="6" Template:CNone 3
Kevin Bacon colspan="3" Template:CNone Jacques colspan="5" Template:CNone Himself colspan="3" Template:CNone 2
Sean Gunn colspan="2" Template:CNone Peppermint Patty, Jason, and Bill Scrotey Toby Template:CNone Kraglin Obfonteri and Thanos (on set stand-in only)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Kraglin Obfonteri Weasel and Calendar Man Maxwell Lord (Season 2 only)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Kraglin Obfonteri Weasel Maxwell Lord 10
Stephen Blackehart Felix the French Trickster Template:CNone PigPen and Guido Quill Template:CNone Knowhere Dispatcher Brahl Briscoe Charlie the Gorilla (Season 1 only)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Steemie Template:CNone Sydney Happersen 10
Linda Cardellini colspan="3" Template:CNone Pet Store Employee colspan="6" Template:CNone Lylla Elizabeth Bates Template:CNone 3
Mikaela Hoover colspan="2" Template:CNone Julie Holly Template:CNone Nova Prime's Assistant Template:CNone Camila colspan="2" Template:CNone Floor the Rabbit Template:CNone Cat Grant 6
Steve Agee colspan="3" Template:CNone Comic Book Store Jerk colspan="2" Template:CNone Gef John Economos and King Shark (on set stand-in only)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". John Economos colspan="2" Template:CNone John Economos Template:CNone 5
Peter Serafinowicz colspan="5" Template:CNone Denarian Garthan Saal colspan="5" Template:CNone Victor Frankenstein Template:CNone 2
Laura Haddock colspan="5" Template:CNone Meredith Quill colspan="6" Template:CNone 2
Christopher Fairbank colspan="5" Template:CNone The Broker colspan="4" Template:CNone The Broker colspan="2" Template:CNone 2
Seth Green colspan="5" Template:CNone Howard the Duck colspan="3" Template:CNone Howard the Duck colspan="2" Template:CNone 3
Stan Lee colspan="5" Template:CNone Xandarian Ladies' Man Watcher informant colspan="6" Template:CNone 2
Pom Klementieff colspan="6" Template:CNone Mantis Dancer Template:CNone Mantis Template:CNone Robot 5
Sylvester Stallone colspan="6" Template:CNone Stakar Ogord Nanaue / King Shark colspan="2" Template:CNone Stakar Ogord colspan="2" Template:CNone 3
Jennifer Holland colspan="7" Template:CNone Emilia Harcourt Template:CNone Kwol Template:CNone Robot 4
Elizabeth Debicki colspan="6" Template:CNone Ayesha colspan="3" Template:CNone Ayesha colspan="2" Template:CNone 2
Michael Rosenbaum colspan="2" Template:CNone Charlie Brown colspan="3" Template:CNone Martinex colspan="3" Template:CNone Martinex Template:CNone TBA 4
Molly C. Quinn colspan="6" Template:CNone Molly colspan="3" Template:CNone Molly colspan="2" Template:CNone 2
Daniela Melchior colspan="7" Template:CNone Cleo Cazo / Ratcatcher 2 colspan="2" Template:CNone Ura colspan="2" Template:CNone 2
Viola Davis colspan="7" Template:CNone Amanda Waller Amanda Waller (Season 1 only)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". colspan="2" Template:CNone Amanda Waller Template:CNone 3
Pete Davidson colspan="7" Template:CNone Richard Hertz / Blackguard colspan="2" Template:CNone Phlektik colspan="2" Template:CNone 2
Flula Borg colspan="7" Template:CNone Gunter Braun / Javelin Template:CNone Bartender colspan="3" Template:CNone 2
Dee Bradley Baker colspan="7" Template:CNone Sebastian the Rat Eagly colspan="4" Template:CNone 2
Chukwudi Iwuji colspan="8" Template:CNone Clemson Murn / Ik Nobe Lok (Season 1 only)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:CNone High Evolutionary colspan="2" Template:CNone 2
Elizabeth Ludlow colspan="6" Template:CNone Easik Mother Template:CNone Keeya Adebayo (Season 1 only)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". colspan="4" Template:CNone 2
Frank Grillo colspan="8" Template:CNone Rick Flag Sr. (Season 2 only)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". colspan="2" Template:CNone Rick Flag Sr. 3
Isabela Merced colspan="8" Template:CNone Kendra Saunders / Hawkgirl (Season 2 only)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". colspan="3" Template:CNone Kendra Saunders / Hawkgirl 2
Maria Bakalova colspan="9" Template:CNone Cosmo the Spacedog Princess Ilana Rostovic Template:CNone 3
Rhett Miller colspan="9" Template:CNone Bzermikitokolok colspan="2" Template:CNone 2
Miriam Shor colspan="10" Template:CNone Recorder Vim Template:CNone TBA 2
Alan Tudyk colspan="2" Template:CNone Bob colspan="8" Template:CNone Dr. Phosphorus, Clayface, and Will Magnus Robot 4 3
Benjamin Byron Davis colspan="10" Template:CNone Bletelsnort Rupert Thorne Template:CNone 2

Awards and nominations

YearTemplate:Efn Award Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Ref.
2005 Bram Stoker Award Best Screenplay Dawn of the Dead Nominated
2006 Chainsaw Award Highest Body Count Slither Won
2007 Saturn Awards The Filmmakers Showcase Award Won
2014 Golden Raspberry Award Worst Screenplay (shared with co-writers) Movie 43 Won [105]
Worst Director (shared with co-directors) Won
2015 Critics' Choice Awards Best Action Film Guardians of the Galaxy Won [106]
Grammy Awards Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1 Nominated [107]
Hollywood Film Awards Blockbuster of the Year Guardians of the Galaxy Won [108]
Hugo Awards Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form Won [109]
Nebula Awards Ray Bradbury Nebula Award for Outstanding Dramatic Presentation Won [110]
Saturn Awards Best Comic-to-Film Motion Picture Won [111]
Best Director Won
Best Writing Nominated
Writers Guild of America Awards Best Adapted Screenplay (shared with Nicole Perlman) Nominated [112]
2018 Grammy Awards Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2: Awesome Mix Vol. 2 Nominated [113]
Saturn Awards Best Comic-to-Film Motion Picture Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 Nominated [114]
[115]
2022 Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards Best Writing in a Streaming Series, Comedy Peacemaker Nominated [116]
Georgia Film Critics Association Awards Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia Cinema The Suicide Squad Nominated [117]
Hollywood Critics Association Best Action Film Nominated [118]
Critics' Choice Super Awards Best Superhero Movie Nominated [119]
Saturn Awards Best Superhero Film Nominated [120]
2023 Children's and Family Emmy Awards Outstanding Fiction Special The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special Won [121]
[122]
Outstanding Directing for a Single Camera Program Nominated
Outstanding Short Form Program I Am Groot Won
2024 Georgia Film Critics Association Awards Oglethorpe Award for Excellence in Georgia Cinema Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Nominated [123]
Saturn Awards Best Superhero Film Won [124]
Best Director Nominated

Bibliography

Year Title Notes
1998 All I Need to Know About Filmmaking I Learned from The Toxic Avenger with Lloyd Kaufman
2000 The Toy Collector
2003 Make Your Own Damn Movie: Secrets of a Renegade Director Introduction only

See also

Notes

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  86. ↑ Chris Gardner, "James Gunn Named Person of the Year by PETA," The Hollywood Reporter, 7 December 2023.
  87. ↑ James Tangcay et. al, "James Gunn Named PETA’s 2023 Person of the Year – Film News in Brief," Variety, December 4, 2023.
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