James Gunn
James Francis Gunn Jr.[1] (born August 5, 1966)[2][n 1] is an American director, screenwriter, producer, musician, and the co-CEO of DC Studios alongside producer Peter Safran. He is known for directing the Marvel Cinematic Universe movies Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and its sequels, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017) and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023), and the DC Extended Universe movie The Suicide Squad (2021) and the spin-off television series Peacemaker (2022). He is also known for writing both Scooby-Doo (2002) and Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004).
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| Born | James Francis Gunn Jr. August 5, 1966 St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Education | Loyola Marymount University Saint Louis University (BA) Columbia University (MFA) |
| Occupation | Filmmaker, musician |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Spouse(s) | Jenna Fischer (m. 2000; div. 2008) |
| Partner(s) | Jennifer Holland (2015–present) |
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James Gunn at the 2013 San Diego Comic Con International in San Diego, California.
James Gunn at the Guardians of the Galaxy premiere in July 2014
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Notes
- ↑ While many sources give a birth year of 1970,[3] Gunn graduated from St. Louis University High School in 1984, making 1970 questionable.
References
- ↑ "Songwriter/Composer: Gunn, James Francis Jr". Broadcast Music Inc. Archived from the original on July 21, 2018. Retrieved July 20, 2018.
- ↑ "A Star Is Born: James Gunn turns 51 today". Los Angeles Times. August 5, 2017. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ↑ "James Gunn Biography". Tribute. Toronto, Canada. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
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