James Gunn
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.
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Movies (70)
Dynamic Duo
2028 · Producer
The Batman: Part II
2028 · Executive Producer
Man of Tomorrow
2027 · Writer, Producer, Director
The Suicide Squad: Is It Canon? The Official Podcast
2026 · Self - Writer, Director, Co-Head of DC Studios / Host
Clayface
2026 · Producer
Krypto Saves the Day!: Robo-Pal
2026 · Executive Producer
Krypto Saves the Day!: Space Busted
2026 · Executive Producer
Coyote vs. Acme
2026 · Producer, Screenstory
Supergirl
2026 · Producer
Krypto Saves the Day!: Coastal Catastrophe
2026 · Executive Producer
Krypto Saves the Day!: Package Pandemonium
2025 · Executive Producer
Krypto Saves the Day!: Halloween Havoc
2025 · Executive Producer
Pelea en el autobús escolar
2025 · Executive Producer
Superman
2025 · Typewriting Monkeys (uncredited), Writer, Producer, Storyboard Artist, Director
Encerrado
2025 · Thanks
UNIDOS: Creando Guardianes de la Galaxia Volumen 3
2023 · Self - Writer / Director
Guardianes de la Galaxia volumen 3
2023 · Lamb-Shank (voice), Writer, Director
Guardianes de la Galaxia: Especial de las fiestas
2022 · Executive Producer, Director, Writer
Una noche movidita
2022 · Wrist Watch Voice (voice), Executive Producer
El chiquitín
2022 · Executive Producer
Los primeros pasos de Groot
2022 · Executive Producer
Groot se da un baño
2022 · Executive Producer
Obra maestra
2022 · Executive Producer
El Escuadrón Suicida
2021 · Writer, Director
Out of Shadows
2020 · Self (archive)
VHS Massacre Too
2020 · Self
Mutant Blast
2019 · Characters
Brightburn: Hijo de la oscuridad
2019 · Producer
Avengers: Endgame
2019 · Executive Producer
Marvel Studios: The First 10 Years - More Than a Hero
2018 · Self
Avengers: Infinity War
2018 · Executive Producer, Additional Dialogue
Guardianes de la Galaxia Vol. 2
2017 · Writer, Script Supervisor, Director
Por eso lo llaman amor
2017 · Thanks
El experimento de Belko
2017 · Writer, Producer
Doctor Strange: Hechicero supremo
2016 · Additional Writing
Dolphinman Battles the Sex Lobsters
2016 · Characters
Guardianes de la galaxia
2014 · Maskless Sakaaran, Director, Writer
Marvel Studios: La Creación de un Universo
2014 · Self
Proyecto 43
2013 · Director, Writer
Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
2011 · Self
A Look Behind the Scenes: Super
2011 · Self, Camera Operator
Super
2010 · Demonswill, Writer, Director
Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
2009 · Self
Tromatized: Meet Lloyd Kaufman
2009 · Self
Sparky & Mikaela
2008 · Director, Writer, Executive Producer
Humanzee!
2008 · James, Director, Writer, Executive Producer
Doggie Heaven
2008 · Executive Producer
Dueños De La Noche
2007 · Thanks
Done the Impossible
2006 · Self
Criaturas Rastreras
2006 · Hank (uncredited), Director, Writer
LolliLove
2004 · James Gunn, Executive Producer, Additional Writing
Scooby-Doo 2: Monstruos sueltos
2004 · Writer, Co-Producer
El amanecer de los muertos
2004 · Screenplay
Tales from the Crapper
2004 · Self
Melvin Goes to Dinner
2003 · Scott
The Man Who Invented The Moon
2003 · Co-Executive Producer
The Ghouls
2003 · Det. Cotton
Doggie Tails, Vol. 1: Lucky's First Sleep-Over
2003 · Riley (voice)
Scooby-Doo
2002 · Screenplay, Story
Apocalypse Soon: The Making of 'Citizen Toxie'
2002 · Self
Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV
2001 · Dr. Flem Hocking
The Specials
2000 · Minute Man, Writer, Co-Producer
Terror Firmer
1999 · Original Story
Hamster PSA
1997 · Director, Writer
Tromeo & Juliet
1996 · Found a Peanut Father, Assistant Director, Screenplay, Executive In Charge Of Production
The Brave and the Bold
· Producer
Savage Hunters
· Producer
Swamp Thing
· Producer
Untitled DCU Constantine Movie
· Producer
Untitled Superman 3
· Writer
TV shows (36)
Lanterns
2026 · Executive Producer
Krypto Saves the Day!
2025 · Executive Producer
Peacemaker: El Podcast Oficial con James Gunn
2025 · Self - Host
DC Studios Showcase: The Official Podcast
2024 · Self
DC Metal Force
2024 · Executive Producer
Creature Commandos
2024 · Writer, Executive Producer, Creator
Chico Bestia: Lobo Solitario
2024 · Executive Producer
Grave Conversations
2024 · Self
Superpoderosos: La Historia de DC
2023 · Self
Mis Aventuras con Superman
2023 · Executive Producer
Poder M
2023 · Self
Yo soy Groot
2022 · Wrist Watch Voice (voice), Executive Producer
Podly: The Peacemaker Podcast
2022 · Self, Original Series Creator
Peacemaker
2022 · Writer, Director, Executive Producer, Creator
Harley Quinn
2019 · James Gunn (voice)
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
2018 · Self
Con Man
2015 · Raaker 2.0
Sock or Hat?
2014 · Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self - Guest
Rick and Morty
2013 · James Gunn (voice)
Holliston
2012 · John Anguish
Scream Queens
2008 · Self - Judge
James Gunn's PG Porn
2008 · Linus, Lance the Mechanic, James Gunn, Executive Producer, Writer, Director, Creator
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments
2007 · Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Guest
Troma's Edge TV
2000 · Director, Writer
Big Brother
2000 · Self - Guest
The Tromaville Cafe
1997 · Creator
Jeopardy!
1984 · Self - Clue Presenter
The Investigators
1961 · Teleplay
Mister Miracle
· Executive Producer
Joker: Laugh Riot
· Executive Producer
Absolute Batman
· Executive Producer
Krypto
· Executive Producer
Lollipop Chainsaw New Project
· Video Game
The People v. Gorilla Grodd
· Executive Producer