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Sean Gunn Biography

Birth Name:Sean Gunn

Birth Place:St. Louis, Missouri, United States

Profession Actor, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Graduated from the acting program at DePaul University in 1996 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in acting
  • Quote: "(On successful TV) "To me, that makes for good TV: when you can simultaneously contrast something totally absurd with something kinda dramatic and touching․""
  • Recognized for his role as Kirk Gleason on "Gilmore Girls․"
  • Provided the voice for Swan on the videogame "Lollipop Chainsaw," which was written by his brother James
  • Was roommates at DePaul with actress Judy Greer and fellow "Gilmore Girls" actor John Cabrera
  • Gave then sister-in-law Jenna Fischer her first acting lesson
  • Originally appeared on "Gilmore Girls" as a freelance worker named Mick
  • The character Gunn on the TV series "Angel" was named that due to creator Joss Whedon's working friendship with Sean and his brother James

Awards

  • 2014DFCS Award-Best Ensemble: winner
  • 2014NFCS Award-Best Ensemble Cast: winner
  • 2014PFCS Award-Best Ensemble Acting: nominated
  • 2015COFCA Award-Best Ensemble: nominated
  • 2017IFJA Award-Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance: nominated
  • 2022Festival Award-Best Supporting Actor - Feature: nominated
  • 2022Festival Award-Best Ensemble Cast - Feature: nominated
  • 2025Festival Award-Best Supporting Actor - Feature: nominated