Brian Gunn

Brian Gunn
Gunn in 1988
Born
Brian Donald Gunn

(1970-08-23) August 23, 1970 (age 54)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • producer
  • screenwriter
Years active2000–present
Relatives

Brian Donald Gunn (born August 23, 1970) is an American actor, producer, and screenwriter. He was raised in St. Louis, Missouri.

Early life and background

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Gunn has four brothers — filmmaker James,[1] actor Sean,[2] actor and political writer Matt,[2] producer and former Executive Vice President of Artisan Entertainment Patrick[3] — and a sister, Beth.[4] Their parents are Leota[5] and James F. Gunn, a lawyer.[6] Gunn and his brothers all attended Saint Louis University High School, where he graduated in 1988.[2]

Career

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As a writer, producer, and actor, Gunn is best known for Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012), Bring It On Again (2004), and 2gether (2000).

Filmography

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Film
Year Title Role Notes
2000 2gether Soundtrack/Executive Producer/Writer TV movie
2000 The Specials Eight
2003 The Man Who Invented the Moon Co-Executive Producer Short
2004 Bring It On Again Screenwriter
2004 Gayosity Writer Short
2012 Journey 2: The Mysterious Island Screenwriter
2019 Brightburn[7] Screenwriter
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2000 2gether: The Series Executive producer/Writer/Creator
2005 Daisy Does America Creative Consultant
2008 Humanzee! Consulting Producer Episode: "Pilot"
2008-2009 PG Porn Creator/Writer/Crewmember/Guy
2009 The Jace Hall Show Himself Episode: "James Gunn & Brutal Legend"

References

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  1. ^ Gunn, James (July 5, 2015). "My brother Brian's dream about..." Twitter. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c "Notable Alumni: SLUH". St. Louis University High School. Archived from the original on September 19, 2015. Retrieved December 6, 2014. James Gunn '84, filmmaker and screenwriter; Brian Gunn '88, screenwriter; Matt Gunn '90, writer for HBO show Real Time with Bill Maher; Sean Gunn '92, actor.
  3. ^ Patrick Gunn profile, qualiacapital.com; accessed December 4, 2014.
  4. ^ Gunn, James (December 21, 2014). "My sister Beth gave me..." Twitter. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  5. ^ Lovece, Frank (May 4, 2017). "James Gunn says 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2' a family affair". Newsday. New York City / Long Island. Archived from the original on May 8, 2017. Retrieved May 5, 2017. Additional on May 5, 2017.
  6. ^ Williams, Joe (July 31, 2014). "St. Louis director James Gunn goes galactic". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Archived from the original on August 20, 2014. Retrieved December 6, 2014.
  7. ^ Shark, Zack (December 8, 2018). "'BrightBurn' Trailer: Elizabeth Banks and James Gunn Give Superman a Horror Movie Twist". Indie Wire. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
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