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James Gunn Biography (1970-)

Born August 5, 1970, in St. Louis, MO; brother of Sean Gunn (an actor), BrianGunn (a writer), Matthew Gunn (a filmmaker), and Patrick Gunn (a movie executive); married Jenna Fischer (an actress, director, writer), October 7, 2000.Addresses: Agent: United Talent Agency, 9560 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 500, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.; Manager: Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, 9150 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 350, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Director, writer, producer, composer, actor

Birth Details

August 5, 1970

St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Director
• (Uncredited) Tromeo and Juliet, Troma, 1996
• Hamster PSA, Troma, 1997
• Slither, Universal, 2005
• Film Executive Producer
• Tromeo and Juliet, Troma, 1996
• (With others) Man Who Invented the Moon, Normandie, 2003
• LolliLove, Ivywood, 2004
• Film Coproducer
• The Specials, Regent, 2000
• Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, Warner Bros., 2004
• Film Appearances
• Found a peanut father, Tromeo and Juliet, Troma, 1996
• Minute Man/Tim Tilderbrook, The Specials, Regent, 2000
• Doctor Flem Hocking, Citizen Toxie: the Toxic Avenger IV, Troma, 2000
• Apocalypse Soon: The Making of "Citizen Toxie" (also known as The Making of "Citizen Toxie": The Toxic Avenger 4), Troma, 2002
• Scott, Melvin Goes to Dinner, Arrival, 2003
• Riley, Doggie Tails, Vol. 1: Lucky's First Sleep-Over, Troma, 2003
• The Ghouls, IFM, 2003
• James, LolliLove, Ivywood, 2004
• Tales from the Crapper, Troma, 2004
• Make Your Own Damn Movie!, Troma, 2005
• Television Director
• Series
• The Tromaville Cafe, 1997
• Specials
• Sgt. Kabukiman Public Service Announcement, 1997
• Television Appearances
• Specials
• Insane masturbator, Sgt. Kabukiman Public Service Announcement, 1997
• Series
• Mike the crazy boom guy, The Tromaville Cafe, 1997
• RECORDINGS
• Albums; With The Icons
• Mom, We Like It Here on Earth, 1994
• WRITINGS
• Screenplays
• Tromeo and Juliet, Troma, 1996
• Hamster PSA, Troma, 1997
• Terror Firmer, Troma, 1999
• The Specials, 2000
• Scooby-Doo, Warner Bros., 2002
• Tube, Instant, 2004
• Dawn of the Dead, Universal, 2004
• The Swidge, Instant, 2004
• Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, Warner Bros., 2004
• LolliLove, Ivywood, 2004
• Slither, Universal, 2005
• Plays
• The Colorform Variety Show, produced in St. Louis, MO, 1992
• The James Gunn Show (performance monologues), performed in New York City, 1994
• Film Songs
• The Low Life, Cabin Fever, 1995
• "Demon Chant," Scooby-Doo, Warner Bros., 2002
• "Scooby`s Terrific Rap," Scooby Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, WarnerBros., 2004
• Television Specials
• Sgt. Kabukiman Public Service Announcement, 1997
• Television Series
• (And creator) The Tromaville Cafe, 1997
• Novels
• The Toy Collector, Bloomsbury Publishing, 2000
• Nonfiction
• (With Lloyd Kaufman) Everything I Know about Filmmaking I Learned from"The Toxic Avenger," 1998

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals

• Hollywood Reporter, August 19, 1999; April 16, 2000
• Hollywood Scriptwriter, April, 2004, pp. 5-9
• Village Voice, August, 2000, pp. 16-22
• Wall Street Journal, March 26, 2004

Electronic

• James Gunn Official Site, http://www.jamesgunn.com/, April 19, 2005