James Gunn

James Francis Gunn, Jr. is an American director, producer, screenwriter, actor, author, and musician, who is best known for directing the 2014 science-fiction superhero film Guardians of the Galaxy and its sequels 2017's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, 2022's The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special, and 2023's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. He was also an executive producer on I Am Groot. In addition, he wrote the screenplay for other films, such as the 2002 live-action adaptation of Scooby-Doo, the 2006 comedy-horror Slither (which was also his directorial debut), and the 2017 Battle Royale-esque film The Belko Experiment.
He is the older brother of Sean Gunn.
==Filmography==
*Thor: The Dark World (2013) - Director (mid-credits scene; uncredited)
*Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) - Director/Screenwriter/Actor: Maskless Sakaaran, Baby Groot (voice)
*Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) - Director/Screenwriter
*Avengers: Infinity War (2018) - Executive Producer/Additional screenplay material (uncredited)
*Avengers: Endgame (2019) - Executive Producer
*I Am Groot (2022) - Executive Producer
*The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special - (2022) - Director/Screenwriter
*Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 - (2023) - Director/Screenwriter
==Disney Roles==
I Am Groot - 1x03 - Groot’s Pursuit - Baby Groot Headlight.jpg|Wrist Watch(I Am Groot)
==Gallery==
Gunn bros TIFF.jpg|James Gunn and his brother, Sean attending the 2010 Toronto International Film Fest.
James Gunn SDCC13.jpg|James Gunn speaks at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con.
James_Gunn_-_Guardians_of_the_Galaxy_premiere_-_July_2014_(cropped).jpg|James Gunn at Guardians of the Galaxy premiere in May 2014.
James Gunn 20th Critics Choice Movie Awards.jpg|James Gunn poses in the press room at the 20th annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards in January 2015.
James Gunn SDCC.jpg|James Gunn speaks at the 2016 San Diego Comic Con.
James Gunn GotG2 premiere.jpg|James Gunn at premiere of Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol 2 in April 2017.
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special - Behind the Scenes - Chris Pratt, Dave Bautista and James Gunn.jpeg
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 - Behind the Scenes - Karen Gillan, James Gunn and Chris Pratt.jpg
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