Matt Gunn
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Matthew "Matt" Gunn is an American writer and actor from St. Louis, Missouri
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He has a sister and four brothers: writer/director James Gunn, actor Sean Gunn
, film/television writer Brian Gunn
, and film executive/producer Patrick Gunn. They all attended St. Louis University High School.
's Short Filmmaking Award. The film later sold for a record-breaking amount to Cinemax
. Matt Gunn was a political and humor writer on HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher
, ending in 2010.
, directed by John Cabrera
and starring his brother Sean.
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
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He has a sister and four brothers: writer/director James Gunn, actor Sean Gunn
Sean Gunn
Sean Gunn is an American actor, most famous for his role as Kirk Gleason on the television show Gilmore Girls .-Early life:...
, film/television writer Brian Gunn
Brian Gunn
Brian Gunn is an American screenplay and television writer.-Life and career:With his cousin Mark, Gunn created 2ge+her for MTV, which started as a television movie and then ran as a series for two seasons....
, and film executive/producer Patrick Gunn. They all attended St. Louis University High School.
Writing
In 1997, he wrote, produced, and starred in Man About Town, a twenty-minute film that won the Sundance Film FestivalSundance Film Festival
The Sundance Film Festival is a film festival that takes place annually in Utah, in the United States. It is the largest independent cinema festival in the United States. Held in January in Park City, Salt Lake City, and Ogden, as well as at the Sundance Resort, the festival is a showcase for new...
's Short Filmmaking Award. The film later sold for a record-breaking amount to Cinemax
Cinemax
Cinemax, sometimes abbreviated as simply "Max", is a collection of premium television networks that broadcasts primarily feature films, along with softcore erotica, original action series, documentaries and special behind-the-scenes features. Cinemax is operated by Home Box Office, Inc., a...
. Matt Gunn was a political and humor writer on HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher
Real Time with Bill Maher is a talk show that airs weekly on HBO, hosted by comedian and political satirist Bill Maher. Much like his previous show, Politically Incorrect on ABC , Real Time features a panel of guests that discuss current events in politics and the media...
, ending in 2010.
Acting
He played "Dan McMahon" in the 2003 film, The Man Who Invented the MoonThe Man Who Invented the Moon
The Man Who Invented the Moon is a 2003 film by Normandie County Films written by Lee Kirk and directed by John Cabrera. The film stars Sean Gunn, Nicolette DiMaggio, Julie Dolan, and Brent Sexton and was produced by Larry Fitzgibbon...
, directed by John Cabrera
John Cabrera
John Cabrera is an American actor and director best known for his role as Brian Fuller on the television show Gilmore Girls on The WB...
and starring his brother Sean.