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    • James Francis Gunn Jr. (born August 5, 1966) is an American filmmaker. He began his career as a screenwriter in the mid-1990s, starting at Troma Entertainment with Tromeo and Juliet (1996). He then began working as a director, starting with the horror-comedy film Slither (2006), and moving to the superhero genre with Super (2010), Guardians o… See more

    BornJames Francis Gunn Jr. · August 5, 1966 · St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
    SpousesJenna Fischer · (m. 2000; div. 2008) · Jennifer Holland (m. 2022)
    RelativesSean Gunn (brother) · Matt Gunn (brother) · Brian Gunn (brother) · Mark Gunn (cousin)
    Early life

    James Francis Gunn Jr. was born on August 5, 1966 in St. Louis, Missouri, to parents James F. Gunn, an attorney, and Leota "Lee" (Hynek). He was raised Catholic in the St. Louis suburb of Mancheste… See more

    Career

    While living in St. Louis, Gunn founded a band, The Icons, in 1989, serving as lead vocalist. The group released the album Mom, We Like It Here on Earth in 1994, and its songs "Sunday" and "Walking Naked" wer… See more

    Personal life

    Gunn married actress Jenna Fischer on October 7, 2000. After seven years of marriage, Gunn and Fischer announced their separation in a joint statement on September 5, 2007, divorcing in 2008. The two remain… See more