GUNN, James 1970–

PERSONAL

Born August 5, 1970, in St. Louis, MO; brother of Sean Gunn (an actor), Brian Gunn (a writer), Matthew Gunn (a filmmaker), and Patrick Gunn (a movie executive); married Jenna Fischer (an actress, director, writer), October 7, 2000. Education: St. Louis University, B.A., psychology; Columbia University, M.F.A., creative writing.

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.

Career:

Director, writer, producer, composer, and actor. Previously a member of the Icons (a rock band); worked as a hospital orderly; wrote and drew comic strips.

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.

Television Director; Specials:

Sgt. Kabukiman Public Service Announcement, 1997.

Television Appearances; Specials:

Insane masturbator, Sgt. Kabukiman Public Service Announcement, 1997.

Television Appearances; 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, Warner Bros., 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.

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.