17 Directors who cast their family members in their own movies

BAM Hosts Barbie Screening and Q & A With Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach, and Tony Kushner - Source: Getty
BAM Hosts Barbie Screening and Q & A With Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach, and Tony Kushner - Source: Getty

17. James Gunn

New York Comic Con 2024 - Day 3 - Source: Getty
New York Comic Con 2024 - Day 3 - Source: Getty

James Gunn often places his brother, Sean Gunn, in important parts within his films. Sean appears as Kraglin in Guardians of the Galaxy and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3; he also lent his motion-capture form to Rocket Raccoon for part of Guardians of the Galaxy. Sean had the role of Weasel in The Suicide Squad as well, establishing himself further within his brother's vision. James Gunn often featured his brother in his movies and demonstrated the good bonding between siblings and their mutual interest in film-making.

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Edited by Anshika Jain
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