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{{Infobox person
| name = James Gunn
| image = James Gunn filmingheadshoot Supermanphoto in(cropped) 2024(1).jpg
| caption = Gunn on the set of ''[[Superman (2025 film)|Superman]]'' in 2024
| birth_name = James Francis Gunn Jr.
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| birth_place = [[St. Louis]], [[Missouri]], U.S.
| education = [[Loyola Marymount University]]<br />[[Saint Louis University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br />[[Columbia University]] ([[Master of Fine Arts|MFA]])
| occupation = {{hlist|Film Screenwriter|director|film producer|screenwriter|studio executive}}
| yearsactive = 1989–present
| employer = [[Warner Bros. Discovery]]
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'''James Francis Gunn Jr.''' (born August 5, 1966){{r|group=n|"born"}} is an American filmmakerscreenwriter, director, and studio executiveproducer. He began his career as a [[screenwriter]] in the mid-1990s, starting at [[Troma Entertainment]] with ''[[Tromeo and Juliet]]'' (1997). He then began working as a director, starting with the horror-comedy film ''[[Slither (2006 film)|Slither]]'' (2006), and moving to the superhero genre with ''[[Super (2010 American film)|Super]]'' (2010), ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy (film)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]'' (2014), ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2]]'' (2017), ''[[The Suicide Squad (film)|The Suicide Squad]]'' (2021), and ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3]]'' (2023).

In 2022, [[Warner Bros. Discovery]] hired Gunn and [[Peter Safran]] to become co-chairmen and co-CEOs of [[DC Studios]].<ref name="dc studios">{{cite news |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |title=James Gunn And Peter Safran Named Co-Chairmen And CEOs Of DC Studios |url=https://deadline.com/2022/10/dc-films-james-gunn-peter-safran-warner-bros-discovery-1235154682/ |access-date=October 25, 2022 |work=Deadline |date=October 25, 2022}}</ref> Under DC Studios, Gunn will co-produce and executive produce every film and television series under the upcoming [[DC Universe (franchise)|DC Universe]] (DCU) media franchise alongside Safran, which will act as a soft-reboot of the [[DC Extended Universe]] (DCEU). He will also continue to write and direct various projects set in the DCU, including the upcoming film ''[[Superman (2025 film)|Superman]]'' (2025).
He also wrote and directed the web series ''[[James Gunn's PG Porn]]'' (2008–2009), the [[HBO Max]] original series ''[[Peacemaker (TV series)|Peacemaker]]'' (2022–present) and ''[[Creature Commandos (TV series)|Creature Commandos]]'' (2024), and the [[Disney+]] original special ''[[The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special]]'' (2022). Other projects he is known for is writing for [[Dawn of the Dead (2004 film)|the 2004 remake]] of [[George A. Romero]]'s ''[[Dawn of the Dead (1978 film)|Dawn of the Dead]]'' (1978), writing the live-action adaptation of ''[[Scooby Doo (film)|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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In December 2022, Gunn announced that he was writing a film about a young Superman during his early years in [[Metropolis (comics)|Metropolis]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/james-gunn-writing-superman-movie-henry-cavill-out-1235461889/|title=James Gunn Writing New 'Superman' Film; Henry Cavill Will Not Return, but Eyed to Play Different DC Character|last=Donnelly|first=Matt|website=Variety.com|date=December 14, 2022|access-date=December 14, 2022|language=en}}</ref> later revealed to be titled ''[[Superman (2025 film)|Superman]]'' and scheduled for release in July 2025; in March 2023 it was confirmed Gunn would also direct the project.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Couch|first=Aaron|date=March 15, 2023|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/james-gunn-to-direct-superman-legacy-movie-1235347753/|title=James Gun to Direct Superman: Legacy Movie|access-date=March 16, 2023|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]}}</ref> In January 2023, Gunn and Safran revealed their plans for future DCU films, with the first chapter being titled "Gods and Monsters". Gunn was also revealed to be writing a seven-episode animated series titled ''[[Creature Commandos (TV series)|Creature Commandos]]'', based on the [[Creature Commandos|comic book team of the same name]],<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/james-gunn-unveils-dc-slate-batman-superman-1235314176|title=DC Slate Unveiled: New Batman, Supergirl Movies, a Green Lantern TV Show, and More From James Gunn, Peter Safran|last=Kit|first=Borys|website=TheHollywoodReporter|date=January 31, 2023|access-date=January 31, 2023|language=en}}</ref> and working on the HBO Max series ''Waller'', a spin-off of ''[[Peacemaker (TV series)|Peacemaker]]'' focusing on the character of [[Amanda Waller (DC Extended Universe)|Amanda Waller]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/01/peacemaker-spinoff-waller-viola-davis-james-gunn-dc-universe-1235245242/|title='Peacemaker' Spinoff Series 'Waller' With Viola Davis A Go, 'Doom Patrol' Creator Jeremy Carver Joins As Scribe|author=Anthony D'Alessandro|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=January 31, 2023|access-date=February 3, 2023}}</ref>
 
== Personal life ==
Gunn married actress [[Jenna Fischer]] on October 7, 2000.<ref name="stltoday.com"/> After seven years of marriage, Gunn and Fischer announced their separation in a joint statement on September 5, 2007,<ref>{{cite news|work=Reuters|title='Office' actress Fischer, husband separate|date=September 12, 2007|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSN0525685020070906|access-date=January 3, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081220011342/http://www.reuters.com/article/peopleNews/idUSN0525685020070906|archive-date=December 20, 2008|url-status=live}}</ref> divorcing in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.zimbio.com/Celebrity+News/articles/4fsUc_JYUNn/James+Gunn+Shares+Post+Ex+Jenna+Fischer+Says|title=James Gunn Shares Post on Ex Jenna Fischer, Says Not All Failed Relationships Make Enemies|date=April 30, 2016|first=Cecily|last=Trowbridge|access-date=December 20, 2017|publisher=Zimbio.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171020140956/http://www.zimbio.com/Celebrity+News/articles/4fsUc_JYUNn/James+Gunn+Shares+Post+Ex+Jenna+Fischer+Says|archive-date=October 20, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> The two remained friends. In 2010, Fischer persuaded Gunn to cast [[Rainn Wilson]], her co-star on ''[[The Office (U.S. TV series)|The Office]]'', in Gunn's film ''[[Super (2010 American film)|Super]]''.<ref name="stlmag.com"/>
 
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== Collaborators ==
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! ''[[Slither (2006 film)|Slither]]'' !! ''[[James Gunn's PG Porn]]'' !! ''[[Super (2010 American film)|Super]]'' !! ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy (film)|Guardians of the Galaxy]]'' !! ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2]]'' !! ''[[The Suicide Squad (film)|The Suicide Squad]]'' !! ''[[Peacemaker (TV series)|Peacemaker]]'' !! ''[[The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special|The Guardians of the Galaxy<br />Holiday Special]]'' !! ''[[Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3]]'' !! ''[[Creature Commandos (TV series)|Creature Commandos]]'' !! ''[[Superman (2025 film)|Superman]]''
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! Terence Rosemore<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rangel |first=Felipe |url=https://screenrant.com/james-gunn-actors-cast-multiple-times/ |title=Every Actor James Gunn Has Cast Multiple Times In Superhero Movies & Shows |date=December 12, 2023 |website=[[Screen Rant]] |access-date=June 25, 2024 }}</ref>
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Additionally, [[John Cena]], [[Elizabeth Banks]], and [[David Dastmalchian]] have all appeared in a project produced by Gunn, in addition to a project directed by him.
 
==Awards and nominations==
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