James Gunn

James Gunn
Gunn on the set of Superman in 2024
Born
James Francis Gunn Jr.

(1966-08-05) August 5, 1966 (age 58)
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
EducationLoyola Marymount University
Saint Louis University (BA)
Columbia University (MFA)
Occupation(s)Filmmaker, musician
Years active1989–present
Spouse
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(m. 2000; div. 2008)​
Partner(s)Jennifer Holland
(2015–present)
Relatives

James Francis Gunn Jr.[1] (born August 5, 1966)[2][n 1] is an American director, screenwriter, producer, musician, and the current co-CEO of DC Studios alongside producer Peter Safran. He is known for directing the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) movies Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and its sequels, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) movie The Suicide Squad (2021) and the spin-off television series Peacemaker (2022). He wrote and directed the upcoming DC Universe (DCU) movie Superman (2025). He is also known for writing both Scooby-Doo (2002) and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004).

Notes

  1. ↑ While many sources give a birth year of 1970,[3] Gunn graduated from St. Louis University High School in 1984, making 1970 questionable.

References

  1. ↑ "Songwriter/Composer: Gunn, James Francis Jr". Broadcast Music Inc. Archived from the original on July 21, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
  2. ↑ "A Star Is Born: James Gunn turns 51 today". Los Angeles Times. August 5, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
  3. ↑ "James Gunn Biography". Tribute. Toronto, Canada. Retrieved November 7, 2015.