James Gunn
James Francis Gunn, Jr. directed and wrote Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
He also directed the mid-credits scene of Thor: The Dark World.
He filmed and directed Stan Lee's cameos in Doctor Strange, Spider-Man: Homecoming, and Thor: Ragnarok.[1]
He also wrote Stan Lee's cameo in Doctor Strange[2] and wrote the dialogue for the Guardians of the Galaxy in Avengers: Infinity War.[3]
He co-wrote the song "Guardians Inferno" with Tyler Bates, as well as the song "I Don't Know What Christmas Is (But Christmastime Is Here)" with Rhett Miller.
He portrayed Maskless Sakaaran in Guardians of the Galaxy.
He provided the on-set motion capture for Groot in the dance sequences in Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.
He also portrayed a member of The Sneepers in the music video Guardians Inferno.
He voiced Wrist Watch in the I Am Groot episode Groot's Pursuit.
He also voiced Lambshank in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
He was an executive producer on Avengers: Infinity War, Avengers: Endgame, I Am Groot, and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special.
He was interviewed for the documentary Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe, the MPower episode Gamora, and the Assembled episode The Making of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
Awards[]
- He won a Saturn Award for Best Director for his work on Guardians of the Galaxy.
- Together with Nicole Perlman, he was nominated for a Saturn Award for Best Writing for his work on Guardians of the Galaxy.
- Together with Nicole Perlman, he was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for his work on Guardians of the Galaxy.
Trivia[]
- James Gunn is the husband of Jennifer Holland.
- James Gunn is co-chairman and co-CEO of DC Studios.
- James Gunn was originally fired from Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 after completing the script over controversy surrounding tweets he had made between 2008 and 2012.[4] In March 2019, it was announced that he was reinstated as the film's director.[5]
- James Gunn cast many of his former collaborators from the films Slither and Super in Guardians of the Galaxy, such as Michael Rooker, Gregg Henry, Nathan Fillion, Rob Zombie, Stephen Blackehart, Nick Holmes, Mikaela Hoover and Steve Agee.
- James Gunn cast his own brother and frequent collaborator Sean Gunn for multiple roles in Guardians of the Galaxy.
- James Gunn cast his own dog Wesley Von Spears to portray a Holographic Dog in Guardians of the Galaxy.
- James Gunn cast his own parents Jim Gunn Sr. and Leota Gunn in smaller roles in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
- James Gunn asked his mentor Lloyd Kaufman to make a cameo in Guardians of the Galaxy as he did in Gunn's previous films Slither and Super.
- James Gunn previously worked with Sean Gunn in Tromeo and Juliet.
- James Gunn previously worked with Stan Lee in Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV.
- James Gunn previously worked with Fred Raskin in Tromeo and Juliet, and worked again with him in The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker.
- James Gunn previously worked with Seth Green in Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed.
- James Gunn previously worked with Ving Rhames in Dawn of the Dead.
- James Gunn previously worked with Kevin Bacon in Super.
- James Gunn previously worked with Jennifer Holland, Pete Davidson, John Murphy, and Daniela Melchior in The Suicide Squad.
- James Gunn previously worked with Jennifer Holland, John Murphy, Greg D'Auria, and Chukwudi Iwuji in Peacemaker.
- James Gunn previously worked with Jennifer Holland in Brightburn.
- James Gunn previously worked with Judy Greer and Linda Cardellini in LolliLove.
- James Gunn previously worked with Judy Greer and Sean Gunn in The Specials.
- James Gunn previously worked with Linda Cardellini in Scooby-Doo, Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed and Super.
- James Gunn previously worked with Tara Strong, Sean Gunn, Michael Rosenbaum, Linda Cardellini, Michael Rooker, and Gregg Henry in Lollipop Chainsaw.
- James Gunn previously worked with Benjamin Byron Davis in The Belko Experiment.
- James Gunn worked again with Jackson Dunn in Brightburn.
- James Gunn worked again with Pom Klementieff and Michael Rooker in The Suicide Squad.
- James Gunn worked again with Elizabeth Ludlow in Peacemaker.
- James Gunn worked again with Terence Rosemore in Brigthburn, The Suicide Squad, and Superman.
- James Gunn worked again with Maria Bakalova, Sean Gunn, Michael Rooker, Steve Agee, Gregg Henry, and Benjamin Byron Davis in Creature Commandos.
- James Gunn will work with Nathan Fillion, John Murphy, and Mikaela Hoover again in Superman.
- James Gunn wrote a treatment for a Silver Surfer film in 1999.[6]
- James Gunn was at one point interested in directing Thunderbolts*.[7]
- James Gunn wrote and directed the DC Extended Universe production The Suicide Squad.
- James Gunn wrote the DC Extended Universe production Peacemaker, directing five of its eight episodes of its first season.
- James Gunn also voiced himself in the DC Entertainment production Harley Quinn.
- James Gunn wrote the DC Universe production Creature Commandos.
- James Gunn directed and wrote the DC Universe production Superman.
References[]
- ↑ James Gunn comments on directing Stan Lee Marvel cameos
- ↑ James Gunn on Facebook - October 29, 2016
- ↑ James Gunn Wrote Some Dialogue for the Guardians of the Galaxy in 'Avengers: Infinity War'
- ↑ James Gunn Back On as 'Guardians of the Galaxy 3' Director
- ↑ The Suicide Squad: James Gunn Reconnected With Marvel One Day After Joining DC Movie
- ↑ James Gunn on Facebook - April 30, 2015
- ↑ THE SUICIDE SQUAD Director James Gunn Reveals Why He's No Longer Interested In Helming A THUNDERBOLTS Movie