Portrait of James Gunn

Writing

James Gunn

Career

Active from 1996 to 2027, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score62/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
GoodWatch score83/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 48 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.5 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.9 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.4 versus catalog average 5.9Style
James Gunn Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    0.2, average 2.6
  • Contemporary Realism
    3.7, average 5.4
  • Melancholy
    3.0, average 4.7
  • Psychological
    4.2, average 5.5

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Visual Spectacle 4
  • Cringe Humor 3
  • Satirical Comedy 2
  • Pop Culture Commentary 2
  • Found Family Dynamics 2
  • Quirky Ensemble Cast 2
  • Creature Feature 2
  • Found Family Drama 2
  • Eccentric Characters 2
  • Shock Value 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

64
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

5 titles
Swamp Thing
Swamp Thing

Producer

Savage Hunters
Savage Hunters

Producer

Sgt. Rock
Sgt. Rock

Producer

The Brave and the Bold
The Brave and the Bold

Producer

Untitled Wonder Woman Film
Untitled Wonder Woman Film

Producer

2020s

23 titles Β· average score 71
Clayface
Clayface (2026)
GoodWatch score 73

Producer

Coyote vs. Acme
Coyote vs. Acme (2026)
GoodWatch score 77

Screenstory, Producer

Supergirl
Supergirl (2026)
GoodWatch score 55

Producer

Superman
Superman (2025)
GoodWatch score 75

as Typewriting Monkeys (uncredited)

Locked
Locked (2025)
GoodWatch score 54

Thanks

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
GoodWatch score 77

as Lamb-Shank (voice)

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022)
GoodWatch score 83

Writer, Executive Producer

Groot's Pursuit
Groot's Pursuit (2022)
GoodWatch score 68

as Wrist Watch Voice (voice)

I Am Groot
I Am Groot (2022)
GoodWatch score 79

TV show Β· as Wrist Watch Voice (voice)

Groot Takes a Bath
Groot Takes a Bath (2022)
GoodWatch score 68

Executive Producer

Magnum Opus
Magnum Opus (2022)
GoodWatch score 70

Executive Producer

The Suicide Squad
The Suicide Squad (2021)
GoodWatch score 77

Director, Writer

2010s

17 titles Β· average score 69
Avengers: Endgame
Avengers: Endgame (2019)
GoodWatch score 85

Executive Producer

Brightburn
Brightburn (2019)
GoodWatch score 55

Producer

Harley Quinn
Harley Quinn (2019)
GoodWatch score 81

TV show Β· as James Gunn (voice)

Avengers: Infinity War
Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
GoodWatch score 80

Additional Dialogue, Executive Producer

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017)
GoodWatch score 76

Writer, Script Supervisor

The Belko Experiment
The Belko Experiment (2017)
GoodWatch score 52

Writer, Producer

The Big Sick
The Big Sick (2017)
GoodWatch score 84

Thanks

Doctor Strange
Doctor Strange (2016)
GoodWatch score 78

Additional Writing

Guardians of the Galaxy
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
GoodWatch score 83

as Maskless Sakaaran

Movie 43
Movie 43 (2013)
GoodWatch score 24

Director, Writer

Rick and Morty
Rick and Morty (2013)
GoodWatch score 86

TV show Β· as James Gunn (voice)

Super
Super (2010)
GoodWatch score 57

as Demonswill

2000s

16 titles Β· average score 57
James Gunn's PG Porn
James Gunn's PG Porn (2008)
GoodWatch score 62

TV show Β· as Lance the Mechanic / James Gunn

Sparky & Mikaela
Sparky & Mikaela (2008)
GoodWatch score 54

Executive Producer, Director

Humanzee!
Humanzee! (2008)

as James

We Own the Night
We Own the Night (2007)
GoodWatch score 62

Thanks

Slither
Slither (2006)
GoodWatch score 71

as Hank (uncredited)

Dawn of the Dead
Dawn of the Dead (2004)
GoodWatch score 70

Screenplay

Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
GoodWatch score 42

Co-Producer, Writer

LolliLove
LolliLove (2004)
GoodWatch score 56

as James Gunn

Doggie Tails, Vol. 1: Lucky's First Sleep-Over
Doggie Tails, Vol. 1: Lucky's First Sleep-Over (2003)

as Riley (voice)

The Ghouls
The Ghouls (2003)
GoodWatch score 37

as Det. Cotton

Scooby-Doo
Scooby-Doo (2002)
GoodWatch score 45

Screenplay, Story

The Specials
The Specials (2000)
GoodWatch score 48

as Minute Man

1990s

3 titles Β· average score 55
Terror Firmer
Terror Firmer (1999)
GoodWatch score 55

Original Story

Hamster PSA
Hamster PSA (1997)
GoodWatch score 50

Writer, Director

Tromeo & Juliet
Tromeo & Juliet (1996)
GoodWatch score 60

as Found a Peanut Father