Mark Gunn
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| Position: | Defensive tackle | ||||||||
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| Date of birth: | July 24, 1968 | ||||||||
| Place of birth: | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. | ||||||||
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| College: | University of Pittsburgh | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1991 / Round: 4 / Pick: 94 | ||||||||
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Mark Pierre Gunn (born July 24, 1968 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a former professional American football player who played defensive tackle in the National Football League. He played for the New York Jets (1991–1994, 1996),[1] the New Orleans Saints (1994)[2] and Philadelphia Eagles (1995–1996)[3]
Early life and background
Mark Gunn was born in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. He is the cousin of screenwriter, James Gunn, actor and political writer, Matt Gunn, former Senior Vice President with Artisan Entertainment, actor, Sean Gunn, Brian Gunn, Patrick Gunn, and Beth Gunn.[4] His uncle, James F. Gunn, is a partner and corporate attorney with the law firm Thompson Coburn in St. Louis. Gunn's surname is derived from the Irish name MacGilGunn, meaning, "sons to the servants of the god of the dead." Therefore, Gunn means, "God of the Dead."[5]
Career
He is a writer and producer, known for Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012), Bring It on Again (2004) and 2gether (2000).
Gunn was elected to the WGA Board of Directors in 2006.[6]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1998 | Thursday Afternoon | Production Assistant | Short |
| 2000 | 2gether | Soundtrack/Executive Producer/Writer | TV Movie |
| 2004 | Bring It On Again | Screenwriter | |
| 2012 | Journey 2: The Mysterious Island | Screenwriter | |
| Journey 3: From the Earth to the Moon | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1991 | 1991 NFL Draft | Himself - 94th Overall Pick | TV Special |
| 1992 | TNT Sunday Night Football | Himself - New York Jets Defensive End | New England Patriots vs. New York Jets |
| 1992 | NFL Monday Night Football | Himself - New York Jets Defensive End | Buffalo Bills vs. New York Jets |
| 2000-2001 | 2gether: The Series | Executive Producer/Director/Creator/Writer | |
| 2005 | Daisy Does America | Creative Consultant | |
| 2007 | Filmnut | Himself | "Episode #2.10" |
References
- ↑ "Mark Gunn". newyorkjets.com. Archived from the original on December 1, 2008. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
- ↑ "New Orleans Saints All-Time Roster with last names starting in F-J". neworleanssaints.com. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
- ↑ "Philadelphia Eagles All-Time Roster" (PDF). philadelphiaeagles.com. Retrieved 2009-05-11.
- ↑ "Mark Gunn Biography".
- ↑ April 4, 2012 interview, The 404 Podcast Ep. 1047
- ↑ "Mark Gunn Biography".