James Gunn (born August 5, 1970) is an American writer, filmmaker, actor, musician and cartoonist.

Biography

Gunn was born in St. Louis, Missouri. His siblings include actor Sean Gunn, actor and political writer Matt Gunn, producer Patrick Gunn (previously Executive Vice President of Mosaic Media Group) and writer Brian Gunn. For grade school he attended St. Joseph Manchester Elementary school in Manchester MO. James and all of his male siblings attended the same high school, St. Louis University High. Gunn attended Saint Louis University for his B.A. in Theatre. He continued his graduate studies at Columbia University, getting his MFA in Creative Writing. He married television and film actress Jenna Fischer on October 7, 2000, but they announced their separation on September 5, 2007. Fischer and Gunn were divorced less than a year later.