James Gunn is an American filmmaker, musician, actor, director, producer and writer who has made his contributions to various genres. He has appeared in various films such as Tromeo and Juliet, Citizen Toxie IV, and Guardians of the Galaxy. He has received various awards for his work, including Chainsaw Award (2006) for Chutes and Critics’ Choice Award (2015) for Guardians of the Galaxy.

Born name

James Francis Gunn Jr.

nickname

James

Sun sign

Lion

Place of birth

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Residence

Los Angeles, California, United States

nationality

training

James Gunn passed out of Jesuit St. Louis University High School in 1984. He then attended film school in Loyola Marymount, Los Angeles, for two years. However, for unknown reasons, he did not complete the course.

After this uneventful endeavor, he enrolled for a Bachelor of Arts degree from Saint Louis University . He went on to pursue his Masters in Fine Arts from Columbia University , graduating in 1995.

occupation

Screenwriter, Director, Producer, Novelist, Actor, Musician, Songwriter

family

• Father – James F. Gunn (former attorney)
• Mother – Leota Gunn
• Siblings – Sean Gunn (brother) (actor), Matt Gunn (brother) (actor, political writer), Patrick Gunn (brother) (former Executive Vice President at Artisan Entertainment), Brian Gunn (brother) (screenwriter), Beth Gunn ( sister) (lawyer)
• Other – Mark Gunn (paternal cousin)

Manager

James Gunn is managed by –

• United Talent Agency (UTA), Talentagent, Beverly Hills, Kalifornien, USA
• Peter Safran, Manager, The Safran Company, Beverly Hills, Kalifornien, USA
• Maria Herrera and Rachael Reiss, Publicists, PMK*BNC, Los Angeles, California, USA
• Andrew Hurwitz, Legal Representative, Frankfurt Kurnit Klein & Selz, New York, New York, USA

Genre

rock, rock

instruments

Life

labels

Old lizard records

To build

Slim

Height

6ft or 183cm

weight

72 kg or 158.5 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

James Gunn has dated –

1. Jenna Fischer (1999-2008) – After dating for a while, James married actress Jenna Fischer on October 7, 2000. They met through James’ brother Sean, who had known Jenna since high school. However, after 7 years of marriage, their relationship collapsed and they announced their separation on September 5, 2007. Their divorce was finalized in 2008.
2. Mia Matsumiya (2010) – Around 2010, James dated violinist Mia Matsumiya. They were spotted together at the premiere of Super and were also spotted together at the Spike TV’s Screen 2010 Awards.
3. Phagkamon Punyabhuti (2014) – In the summer of 2014, James had a brief relationship with Thailand’s reality TV star, Phagkamon Punyabhuti.
4. Jennifer Holland (2015-Present) – In 2015, James started dating actress Jennifer Holland. The two have been spotted together several times. The couple seem happy and have continued to post their beloved pictures on social media.

race/ethnicity

White

He is of Irish and Czech descent.

hair colour

dark brown

eye color

Blau

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• high forehead
• Short spiky hairstyle
• thick glass

brand promotion

James Gunn has endorsed a brand called Funko .

Religion

Christianity

James explained that although he considered himself somewhat “anti-religious”, prayer had always been an important part of his life.

Known for

• His talent as a successful screenwriter and director has been demonstrated in films such as Tromeo and Juliet (1996), The Specials (2000), Scooby Doo (2002), Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004) and Dawn of the Dead ( 2004)
• Some of his notable works as a director include Slide (2006), Super (2010), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)

First album

James was the lead singer of the band The Icons, who released their debut album titled Mama We Like It Here On Earth with Ancient Lizard Records in 1994.

first movie

In 1996, James made his big screen debut in the action comedy Tromeo and Juliet . He was also the writer, director and producer of the film.

First TV show

In 1997 he made his television debut in the comedy series The Tromaville Cafe as Mike the Crazy Boom Guy. It was also the first television series he wrote and directed.

Personal trainer

James Gunn’s exercise routine and diet plan are unknown.

James Gunn favorite things

• Horror Movie – Bake (1975)
• 2014 Movie – Whiplash

James Gunn Facts

1. He grew up in St. Louis and Manchester, Missouri.
2. At the age of 12 he started making films.
3. While at school, James was involved in creating innovative political cartoons for The University News , the school week.
4. His surname means “sons of the servants of the god of the dead”.
5. In 1989, James formed a band called The Icons and was the band’s lead singer.
6. James has written several books namely I Will Build My Church (1982), All I Need to Know About Filmmaking I Learned from The Toxic Avenger (1998) (co-authored with Lloyd Kaufman), The Toy Collector (2000), Indy : Freedom’s Flagship (2004) and Be the Best of Who You Are (2013).
7. He loves reading comics.
8. Before beginning his film career, he worked odd jobs, including as a bar musician, quarry worker, and orderly nurse.
9. He wrote the screenplays for Binge The Specials and Tromeo and Juliet in 2 weeks time.
10. James was interviewing for a summer job when he got an opportunity to write the screenplay for Tromeo and Juliet for $150.
11. He was one of the teenage amateur filmmakers who belonged to a group called The Splicers .
12. He is known for writing back-to-back weekend box office hits for films released in March 2014: Dawn of the Dead (March 19, 2004) and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (March 26, 2004).
13. He owns a hand-painted poster for slides , sourced direct from Ghana.
14. He has won awards for Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) in 2015 including Saturn Award for Best Director , Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation – Long Form , and North Carolina Film Critics Association Award for Best Adapted Screenplay .
15. He is the producer of his company The Good Boys .
16. In July 2018, he was fired from Disney for his inappropriate tweets, which have resurfaced after 10 years.
17. Follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.