Brian Gunn
Brian Gunn | |
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Born |
Brian Gunn August 23, 1970 Paradise, Nevada, United States |
Occupation | Actor, Producer, Writer |
Years active | 2000–present |
Parent(s) | James F. Gunn |
Relatives |
Sean Gunn (brother) Matt Gunn (brother) James Gunn (brother) Patrick Gunn (brother) Mark Gunn (cousin) Beth Gunn (sister) Jenna Fischer (ex-sister-in-law) |
Brian Gunn is an American actor, producer, and writer from St. Louis, Missouri.
Early life and background
Gunn has four brothers — filmmaker James,[1] actor Sean,[2] actor and political writer Matt,[2] and former Senior Vice President with Artisan Entertainment Patrick[3] — and a sister, Beth.[4] Their parents are Leota[5] and James F. Gunn, who is a partner and corporate attorney with the law firm Thompson Coburn in St. Louis.[6] Gunn and his brothers all attended Saint Louis University High School, where he graduated in 1988.[2] Gunn's surname is derived from the Irish name MacGilGunn, meaning "sons to the servants of the god of the dead".[7]
Career
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
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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 | |
Journey 3: From the Earth to the Moon | |||
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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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
- ↑ Gunn, James (July 5, 2015). "My brother Brian's dream about....". Twitter. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
- 1 2 3 "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.
- ↑ Patrick Gunn profile, qualiacapital.com; accessed December 4, 2014.
- ↑ Gunn, James (December 21, 2014). "My sister Beth gave me....". Twitter. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
- ↑ 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 5, 2017. Retrieved May 5, 2017. Additional on May 5, 2017.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Interview with James Gunn (April 4, 2012). The 404 Podcast episode 1047
External links
- Brian Gunn on IMDb