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James Gunn was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri in a large Irish Catholic family. His father and his uncles were all lawyers. He has been writing and performing as long as he can remember. He began making 8mm films at the age of 12. Many of these were comedic splatter films featuring his brothers being disemboweled by zombies... See full bio »

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Francine Locke Film Reel -- Family Law (Best Actress, Gideon), Stealing Home (Best Supporting Actress-nom.) 168 Project, True Tale Monster (Albert P. Weisman Award), The Discarded (2011 Feature Release).

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My Demo Reel -- Includes clips from GLORY DAZE, COMMUNITY and horror film URBAN EXPLORER.

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Franklin Ojeda Smith - -- "...back in the day the 'barb wire' was more visible" and early on I chose baseball over acting; then academia and not baseball. Now,"...the kids are grown, the dog is dead and now that I may, I choose acting." Please take a look: 1)Boardwalk Empire - Deacon Cuffy 2)Murder Incorporated - Sam Christenson 3)Cayman Went - Aniston Turnkey 4)Letting Go -Therapist 5)Footsteps in the Sand - Jim. Thank You! Franklin

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Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel


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2014 Guardians of the Galaxy (screenplay) (pre-production)
 
2013 Movie 43 (written by / segment "Beezel")
 
2012 Lollipop Chainsaw (Video Game) (writer)
 
2010 Super (written by)
 
2010 Du hard ou du cochon! (TV series)
 
2008-2009 PG Porn (TV series)
– Genital Hospital (2009) (created by / written by)
– High Poon (2009) (created by)
– Helpful Bus (2009) (created by / written by)
– Squeal Happy Whores (2009) (created by / script)
– Roadside Ass-istance (2009) (created by / written by)
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2008 Humanzee! (TV series)
– Pilot (2008) (creator / written by)
 
2008 Sparky & Mikaela (TV series)
– Pilot (2008) (creator / written by)
 
2006 Slither (written by)
 
2004 LolliLove (screenplay - uncredited)
 
2004 The Swidge (short)
 
2004 Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (written by)
 
2004 Dawn of the Dead (screenplay)
 
2004 Tube (short) (written by)
 
2002 Scooby-Doo (screenplay / story)
 
2000 The Specials
 
2000 Troma's Edge TV (TV series)
– The Debut Episode (2000) (writer)
 
1999 Terror Firmer (book "All I Need to Know About Filmmaking I Learned from the Toxic Avenger" / inspiration)
 
1997 Sgt. Kabukiman Public Service Announcement (TV short) (written by)
 
1997 Hamster PSA (short)
 
1997 The Tromaville Café (TV series) (creator)
 
1996 Tromeo and Juliet
 
Show ShowProducer (15 titles)
2012 Lollipop Chainsaw: Zom-Be-Gone (short) (executive producer)
 
2009 Post Apocalyptic Pizza (TV series) (executive producer - 2009)
 
2008-2009 PG Porn (TV series) (executive producer - 8 episodes)
– Genital Hospital (2009) (executive producer - uncredited)
– High Poon (2009) (executive producer - uncredited)
– Helpful Bus (2009) (executive producer - uncredited)
– Squeal Happy Whores (2009) (executive producer - uncredited)
– Roadside Ass-istance (2009) (executive producer - uncredited)
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2008 Humanzee! (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Pilot (2008) (executive producer)
 
2008 Sparky & Mikaela (TV series) (executive producer - 1 episode)
– Pilot (2008) (executive producer)
 
2008 Fairy Tale Police (short) (executive producer)
 
2008 Blue Like You (video short) (executive producer)
 
2008 Doggie Heaven (video short) (executive producer)
 
2008 Miracle of Phil (short) (executive producer)
 
2005 El kuervo (short) (executive producer, producer)
 
2004 LolliLove (executive producer)
 
2004 Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (co-producer)
 
2003 The Man Who Invented the Moon (short) (co-executive producer)
 
2000 The Specials (co-producer)
 
1996 Tromeo and Juliet (executive producer)
 
Show ShowDirector (12 titles)
2014 Guardians of the Galaxy (pre-production)
 
2013 Movie 43 (segment "Beezel")
 
2010 Super
 
2008-2009 PG Porn (TV series)
– Genital Hospital (2009)
– High Poon (2009)
– Helpful Bus (2009)
– Squeal Happy Whores (2009)
– Roadside Ass-istance (2009)
See all 8 episodes »
 
2008 Humanzee! (TV series)
– Pilot (2008)
 
2008 Sparky & Mikaela (TV series)
– Pilot (2008)
 
2006 Slither
 
2000 Troma's Edge TV (TV series)
– The Debut Episode (2000)
 
1997 Sgt. Kabukiman Public Service Announcement (TV short)
 
1997 Hamster PSA (short)
 
1997 The Tromaville Café (TV series)
 
1996 Tromeo and Juliet (uncredited)
 
Show ShowActor (14 titles)
2013 Holliston (TV series)
John Anguish
– Honesty (2013) … John Anguish
 
2013 Team Unicorn (TV series)
James Gunn
– The UniCorps Wants You! (2013) … James Gunn
 
2010 Super
Demonswill
 
2008-2009 PG Porn (TV series)
Linus / James Gunn / Lance the Mechanic
– High Poon (2009) … James Gunn
– Roadside Ass-istance (2009) … Lance the Mechanic
– A Very Peanus Christmas (2008) … Linus
– Peanus (2008) … Linus
 
2008 Humanzee! (TV series)
James
– Pilot (2008) … James
 
2006 Slither
Hank (uncredited)
 
2004 LolliLove
James
 
2003 The Ghouls
 
2003 Doggie Tails, Vol. 1: Lucky's First Sleep-Over (video)
Riley
 
2003 Melvin Goes to Dinner
Scott
 
2000 Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV
Doctor Flem Hocking
 
2000 The Specials
Minute Man
 
1997 Sgt. Kabukiman Public Service Announcement (TV short)
Insane Masturbator
 
1996 Tromeo and Juliet
Found a peanut father
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (5 titles)
2009 PG Porn (TV series)
– Squeal Happy Whores (2009) (writer: "Song for a Squeal Happy Whore")
 
2004 Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (writer: "Scooby's Terrific Rap")
 
2002 Scooby-Doo (writer: "Creatures Chant")
 
1996 Tromeo and Juliet (writer: "Sunday", "Walking Naked")
 
1995 The Low Life (writer: "Ride My Bike")
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
2011 A Look Behind the Scenes: Super (short) (camera operator)
 
Show ShowCinematographer (1 title)
2006 The Making of 'LolliLove' (video documentary short) (uncredited)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
2002 Scooby-Doo (composer: cue "Demon Chant")
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1996 Tromeo and Juliet (associate director)
 
Show ShowThanks (5 titles)
2010 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams (special thanks)
 
2007 We Own the Night (special thanks)
 
2006 Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead (special thanks)
 
2006 The Making of 'LolliLove' (video documentary short) (thanks)
 
2004 The Lost Tape: Andy's Terrifying Last Days Revealed (video short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (27 titles)
2012 Breaking In (TV series)
Himself
– Double Dragon (2012) … Himself
 
2012 Into the Night with... (TV series documentary)
Himself
– James Gunn und Michael Rooker (2012) … Himself
 
2011 Talking Dead (TV series)
Himself
– What Lies Ahead (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Produce Your Own Damn Movie! (video documentary)
Himself
 
2011 Sidewalks Entertainment (TV series)
Himself
– Hanna, Dylan Dog, & Super (2011) … Himself
 
2011 A Look Behind the Scenes: Super (short)
Himself
 
2011 Made in Hollywood (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.21 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 This Week in Horror (TV series)
Himself
– Scary Mutha's (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Attack of the Show! (TV series)
Director, Super / Himself - Guest
– James Gunn (2011) … Himself - Guest/Director, Super
 
2010 The 2nd Annual Streamy Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Direct Your Own Damn Movie! (video documentary)
Himself
 
2009 The Jace Hall Show (TV series)
Himself
– James Gunn & Brutal Legend (2009) … Himself
 
2007-2009 Filmnut (TV series)
Himself
– James Gunn (2009) … Himself
– James Gunn (2007) … Himself
 
2009 Tromatized: Meet Lloyd Kaufman (documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Scream Queens (TV series)
Himself - Judge
– Episode #1.8 (2008) … Himself - Judge
– Episode #1.7 (2008) … Himself - Judge
– Episode #1.6 (2008) … Himself - Judge
– Episode #1.5 (2008) … Himself - Judge
– Episode #1.4 (2008) … Himself - Judge
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2008 King Kaufman: The Passion of Lloyd (documentary)
Himself
 
2006 30 Even Scarier Movie Moments (TV mini-series)
Himself
 
2006 HypaSpace (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #5.64 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 The King of Cult: Lloyd Kaufman's Video Diary (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 The Making of 'LolliLove' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Make Your Own Damn Movie! (video documentary)
Himself - Writer
 
2004 Surviving the Dawn (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Tales from the Crapper (video)
Himself
 
2004 Scooby-Doo's Triple Threat Featurette (video short)
Himself - Writer (uncredited)
 
2002 Scooby Doo: Unmasking the Mystery (video documentary short)
Himself - Screenplay Writer
 
2002 Apocalypse Soon: The Making of 'Citizen Toxie' (video documentary)
Himself
 
1997 The Tromaville Café (TV series)
Himself/Mike the Crazy Boom Guy
 

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The Ghouls -- Eric Hayes is a freelance tv cameraman who gives chase to what he believes to be his next story... only to stumble on a gruesome, cannibalistic murder. Slither -- Clip: Starla confronts some zombies The Jace Hall Show: Season 3: Episode 6 -- Ian Somerhalder gets asked by the show team to do a segment, without clothes. We also visit the set of PG Porn, the web series from James Gunn starring Mikaela Hoover. Then we head to San Francisco to talk with Tim Schaefer about Brutal Legend.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Play: "The Colorform Variety Show," St. Louis, Missouri, 1992 See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Print Biographies  | 10 Interviews  | 20 Articles  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

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Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

On Scooby-Doo: "With all the difficulties plaguing the world over the past year, isn't it about time we had a hero who tells kids it's okay to be afraid?" "Scooby's the greatest cartoon character ever. He isn't cute like Mickey, or smart like Bugs, or fearless like Woody and Buzz -- he's a talking dog who's more human than I am. It's his humanity and imperfections that make him special." See more »

Trivia:

Appeared as himself in the 2008 novel Bad Moon Rising by Jonathan Maberry. Gunn is one of several real-world horror celebrities who are in the fictional town of Pine Deep when monsters attack. Other celebrities include Tom Savini, Brinke Stevens, Ken Foree, Stephen Susco, Debbie Rochon, Joe Bob Briggs and blues man Mem Shannon. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo