James Gunn
Film director · 6 films (2010–2025)
James Gunn is a director whose work here spans Super (2010) to Superman (2025), across action and adventure. 4 of those films were photographed by Henry Braham. The work runs wide — 28% of frames across the 6 films indexed here, against 20% library-wide. All 288 frames from 6 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
James Francis Gunn Jr. is an American filmmaker.
Born 5 August 1966 · St. Louis, Missouri, USA
Directing style
James Gunn anchors his action-oriented science fiction and adventure worlds with a grounded camera, relying heavily on eye-level framing and a balanced mix of medium shots and wide compositions. His lighting setups frequently utilize natural sunlight or nighttime practicals and screen glows, casting a tense, ominous, or lonely atmosphere across equally divided interior and exterior settings. Visually, his films lean into a cool, desaturated color grade with a split emphasis on shallow and deep depths of field, punctuated by a palette that pairs earthy, mossy greens and muted grays with sudden, vibrant pops of primary red and warm orange.
Films directed by James Gunn
About James Gunn
When was James Gunn born?
James Gunn was born on 5 August 1966 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
What films has James Gunn directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 6 of them: Super (2010), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), The Suicide Squad (2021), Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) and Superman (2025).
Search every frame of James Gunn’s films
All 288 indexed frames from 6 films directed by James Gunn — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.