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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. Gunn has been writing and performing as long as he can remember. He began making eight-millimeter films at the age of twelve. Many of these were comedic splatter films featuring his brothers being disemboweled by zombies... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideWriter (20 titles)
2012 Lollipop Chainsaw (Video Game) (writer)
 
2010 Super (written by)
 
2010 Du hard ou du cochon! (TV series)
 
2008-2009 PG Porn (TV series short)
Helpful Bus (2009) (written by)
Squeal Happy Whores (2009) (written by)
Roadside Ass-istance (2009) (written by)
A Very Peanus Christmas (2008) (writer)
 
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)
 
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 short) (executive producer - 8 episodes)
Genital Hospital (2009) (executive producer)
High Poon (2009) (executive producer)
Helpful Bus (2009) (executive producer)
Squeal Happy Whores (2009) (executive producer)
Roadside Ass-istance (2009) (executive producer)
 
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 (11 titles)
2010 Super
 
2008-2009 PG Porn (TV series short)
Genital Hospital (2009)
High Poon (2009)
Helpful Bus (2009)
Squeal Happy Whores (2009)
 
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 Hamster PSA (short)
 
1997 The Tromaville Café (TV series)
 
1996 Tromeo and Juliet (uncredited)
 
Show ShowActor (12 titles)
2010 Super
Demonswill
 
2008-2009 PG Porn (TV series short)
Linus / Lance the Mechanic
Roadside Ass-istance (2009) … Lance the Mechanic
Peanus (2008) … Linus
 
2008 Humanzee! (TV series)
James
Pilot (2008) … James
 
2006 Slither
Hank (uncredited)
 
2004 LolliLove
James
 
2003 The Ghouls
 
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 short)
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 Into the Night with... (TV series documentary)
 
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 PG Porn (TV series short)
Himself
High Poon (2009) … 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
 
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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Personal Details

Other Works:

Album: "Mom, We Like It Here on Earth," with The Icons, 1994 See more »

Publicity Listings:

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

Official Sites:

MySpace | Official Site | See more »

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Money doesn't buy happiness, but it does buy happier. See more »

Trivia:

Has worked as a hospital orderly, bar musician, and quarry worker. See more »

Star Sign:

Leo