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

James Gunn (born August 5, 1970) is an American writer, filmmaker, actor, musician and cartoonist. 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. Gunn began his film making career with Troma Entertainment, for whom he wrote and co-directed Tromeo and Juliet. After contributing to several other Troma films, Gunn wrote, produced and performed in his own superhero comedy, The Specials, directed by Craig Mazin and featuring Rob Lowe, Thomas Haden Church, Paget Brewster, Judy Greer and Jamie Kennedy.