James Gunn

Characters played by James Gunn

Typewriting Monkeys (uncredited) — Superman (2025)

Background gag or newsroom detail, appears uncredited in Daily Planet scenes.

Lamb-Shank (voice) — Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)

Background alien.

Maskless Sakaaran — Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)

Gladiator background.

Minute Man — The Specials (2000)

Minute Man is The Strobe's brother and a member of The Specials. During the team's period of disbandment, he begins a relationship with Deadly Girl after they discover their common loyalty to the group. His family connection to The Strobe and continued attachment to the team reinforce the personal bonds that support its eventual reunion.

Career Overview

James Gunn has 138 screen credits in a career dating back to 1984. Their work spans 14 cinematic universes — most prominently MCU with 7 titles. Signature works include Coyote vs. Acme, Superman, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Writing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 138
Birth Date: 1966-08-05
Birth Place: St. Louis, Missouri, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 14 universes

MCU (7 titles)
Krypto Saves the Day! Collection (6 titles)
I Am Groot Collection (5 titles)
DCEU (3 titles)
Superman (DCU) Collection (2 titles)
The Avengers Collection (2 titles)
Scooby-Doo Live Action (2 titles)
Scooby-Doo Collection (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Michael Rooker (5 collaborations)
Stephen Blackehart (5 collaborations)
Sean Gunn (5 collaborations)
Nathan Fillion (4 collaborations)
Bradley Cooper (4 collaborations)
Pom Klementieff (4 collaborations)
Terence Rosemore (4 collaborations)
Mikaela Hoover (4 collaborations)
Lloyd Kaufman (4 collaborations)
John Cena (3 collaborations)

Credits

production (48 credits)
- Dynamic Duo
  producer
  
  production
  
  2028
- The Batman: Part II
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2028
- Man of Tomorrow
  producer
  
  production
  
  2027
- Clayface
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Sgt. Rock
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Krypto Saves the Day!: Robo-Pal
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Krypto Saves the Day!: Space Busted
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Coyote vs. Acme
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Lanterns
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Dirt and Stars (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Jordan Boys' Legacy (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Bad Optics (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Lights Out (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Weenie (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  2026
- Lanterns
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Untitled DCU Swamp Thing Film
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Guardians of the Galaxy: Inferno
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Supergirl
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Untitled Jurassic League Film
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Teen Titans
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Untitled Film Bane y Desthstroke
  producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Krypto Saves the Day!: Coastal Catastrophe
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2026
- Krypto Saves the Day!: Package Pandemonium
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- Krypto Saves the Day!: Halloween Havoc
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- Krypto Saves the Day!: School Bus Scuffle
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- Superman
  producer
  
  production
  
  2025
- Creature Commandos
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - A Very Funny Monster (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Priyatel Skelet (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Iron Pot (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Chasing Squirrels (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Cheers to the Tin Man (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  2024
- Beast Boy: Lone Wolf
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Beast Boy vs Everyone (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Beast Boy vs The Henchmen (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Beast Boy vs The Black Witch (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Beast Boy vs Pied Piper (2) (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  - Beast Boy vs Pied Piper (1) (2024) ... executive producer production
  
  2024
- My Adventures with Superman
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - The Return (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Vae Victis (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - It's Reigning (Super)Men (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Ex-Games (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  - Party Animals (2026) ... executive producer production
  
  2023
- The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- Groot Takes a Bath
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- Groot's First Steps
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- The Little Guy
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- Groot's Pursuit
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- Magnum Opus
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2022
- Peacemaker
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  - Full Nelson (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Like a Keith in the Night (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Ignorance Is Chris (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Back to the Suture (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  - Need I Say Door (2025) ... executive producer production
  
  2022
- I Am Groot
  
  - Magnum Opus (2022) ... executive producer production
  
  - Groot Takes a Bath (2022) ... executive producer production
  
  - Groot's Pursuit (2022) ... executive producer production
  
  - The Little Guy (2022) ... executive producer production
  
  - Groot's First Steps (2022) ... executive producer production
  
  2022
- Brightburn
  producer
  
  production
  
  2019
- Avengers: Endgame
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2019
- Avengers: Infinity War
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2018
- The Belko Experiment
  producer
  
  production
  
  2017
- Sparky & Mikaela
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- Humanzee!
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- Doggie Heaven
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2008
- LolliLove
  executive producer
  
  production
  
  2004
- Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
  co-producer
  
  production
  
  2004
- The Man Who Invented The Moon
  co-executive producer
  
  production
  
  2003
- The Specials
  co-producer
  
  production
  
  2000
- Tromeo & Juliet
  executive in charge of production
  
  production
  
  1996
- The Brave and the Bold
  producer
  
  production
- Untitled Wonder Woman Film
  producer
  
  production
- Savage Hunters
  producer
  
  production
- Swamp Thing
  producer
  
  production
directing (17 credits)
- Man of Tomorrow
  director
  
  directing
  
  2027
- Peacemaker Season 2 - New York Premiere
  director
  
  directing
  
  2025
- Superman
  director
  
  directing
  
  2025
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
  director
  
  directing
  
  2023
- The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
  director
  
  directing
  
  2022
- Peacemaker
  
  - Full Nelson (2025) ... director directing
  
  - Ignorance Is Chris (2025) ... director directing
  
  - The Ties That Grind (2025) ... director directing
  
  - It's Cow or Never (2022) ... director directing
  
  - Murn After Reading (2022) ... director directing
  
  2022
- The Suicide Squad
  director
  
  directing
  
  2021
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
  script supervisor
  
  directing
  
  2017
- Guardians of the Galaxy
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- Movie 43
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- Super
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- Sparky & Mikaela
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Humanzee!
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Slither
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- Fat Load O Nothin
  director
  
  directing
  
  2005
- Hamster PSA
  director
  
  directing
  
  1997
- Tromeo & Juliet
  assistant director
  
  directing
  
  1996
writing (26 credits)
- Man of Tomorrow
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2027
- Coyote vs. Acme
  screenstory
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Peacemaker Season 2 - New York Premiere
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2025
- Superman
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2025
- Creature Commandos
  
  - A Very Funny Monster (2025) ... writer writing
  
  - Priyatel Skelet (2025) ... writer writing
  
  - The Iron Pot (2024) ... writer writing
  
  - Chasing Squirrels (2024) ... writer writing
  
  - Cheers to the Tin Man (2024) ... writer writing
  
  2024
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2023
- The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2022
- Peacemaker
  
  - Full Nelson (2025) ... writer writing
  
  - Like a Keith in the Night (2025) ... writer writing
  
  - Ignorance Is Chris (2025) ... writer writing
  
  - Back to the Suture (2025) ... writer writing
  
  - Need I Say Door (2025) ... writer writing
  
  2022
- The Suicide Squad
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2021
- Mutant Blast
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2019
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2017
- The Belko Experiment
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2017
- Dolphinman Battles the Sex Lobsters
  characters
  
  writing
  
  2016
- Guardians of the Galaxy
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2014
- Movie 43
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2013
- Super
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2010
- Sparky & Mikaela
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
- Humanzee!
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
- Slither
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2006
- Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2004
- Dawn of the Dead
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2004
- Scooby-Doo
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2002
- The Specials
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2000
- Terror Firmer
  original story
  
  writing
  
  1999
- Hamster PSA
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1997
- Tromeo & Juliet
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  1996
actors (37 credits)
- The Making of Supergirl
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Adventures in the Making of Superman
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Adventures in the Making of Superman
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Adventures in the Making of Superman
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- Superman
  Typewriting Monkeys (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2025
- James Gunn Talks Creature Commandos
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2024
- Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of the Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
  Self - Writer / Director
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
  Lamb-Shank (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2023
- Groot's Pursuit
  Wrist Watch Voice (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2022
- I Am Groot
  
  - Groot's Pursuit (2022) ... Wrist Watch Voice (voice) actor actors
  
  2022
- Out of Shadows
  Self (archive)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- VHS Massacre Too
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2020
- Harley Quinn
  
  - The 83rd Annual Villy Awards (2022) ... James Gunn (voice) actor actors
  
  - Harlivy (2022) ... James Gunn (voice) actor actors
  
  2019
- Marvel Studios: The First 10 Years - More Than a Hero
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2018
- Guardians of the Galaxy
  Maskless Sakaaran
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Marvel Studios: Assembling a Universe
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers
  
  - Timothy Olyphant, Emily Ratajkowski (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuelos, James Gunn, Tony Hawk (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2014
- Rick and Morty
  
  - Ricker than Fiction (2025) ... James Gunn (voice) actor actors
  
  2013
- Produce Your Own Damn Movie!
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2011
- Super
  Demonswill
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2010
- Direct Your Own Damn Movie!
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Tromatized: Meet Lloyd Kaufman
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2009
- Humanzee!
  James
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2008
- Done the Impossible
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- Slither
  Hank (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2006
- LolliLove
  James Gunn
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Tales from the Crapper
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2004
- Melvin Goes to Dinner
  Scott
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- The Ghouls
  Det. Cotton
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Doggie Tails, Vol. 1: Lucky's First Sleep-Over
  Riley (voice)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2003
- Jimmy Kimmel Live!
  
  - Anthony Anderson, Margot Robbie, John Cena, James Gunn, PnB Rock ft. Swae Lee & Pink Sweats (2021) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2003
- Apocalypse Soon: The Making of 'Citizen Toxie'
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2002
- Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV
  Dr. Flem Hocking
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- The Specials
  Minute Man
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2000
- Big Brother
  
  - Big Brother: Unlocked 9/18/2026 (2026) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Episode 35 (2026) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Big Brother: Unlocked 9/19/25 (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  - Episode 33 (2025) ... Self - Guest actor actors
  
  2000
- Tromeo & Juliet
  Found a Peanut Father
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1996
- Jeopardy!
  
  - Show #9371 (2025) ... Self - Clue Presenter actor actors
  
  1984
editing (1 credits)
- Supergirl
  editor
  
  editing
  
  2026
art (1 credits)
- Superman
  storyboard artist
  
  art
  
  2025
crew (6 credits)
- Locked
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2025
- Avengers: Infinity War
  additional dialogue
  
  crew
  
  2018
- The Big Sick
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2017
- Doctor Strange
  additional writing
  
  crew
  
  2016
- We Own the Night
  thanks
  
  crew
  
  2007
- LolliLove
  additional writing
  
  crew
  
  2004
creators (2 credits)
- Creature Commandos
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2024
- Peacemaker
  creator
  
  creators
  
  2022

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