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Key moments and achievements from Andrew Gunn's life.
Andrew was born
· Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Education
Andrew Gunn earned his master's degree from The Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California after relocating from Toronto to Los Angeles. This education in communication and media studies provided the academic foundation for his future career as one of Hollywood's most successful family film producers.
Education
Andrew Gunn earned his master's degree from The Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California after relocating from Toronto to Los Angeles. This education in communication and media studies provided the academic foundation for his future career as one of Hollywood's most successful family film producers.
Career Achievement
In the late 1990s, Gunn joined John Hughes' production company Great Oaks Entertainment, where he gained invaluable mentorship from one of Hollywood's most iconic filmmakers of family comedies. Working alongside Hughes on development and production provided the creative sensibility that would define Gunn's own producing career in the years ahead.
Career Achievement
In the late 1990s, Gunn joined John Hughes' production company Great Oaks Entertainment, where he gained invaluable mentorship from one of Hollywood's most iconic filmmakers of family comedies. Working alongside Hughes on development and production provided the creative sensibility that would define Gunn's own producing career in the years ahead.
Founded Organization
In 2001, Gunn launched his own production company, Gunn Films, and secured an exclusive overall production deal with Walt Disney Studios. This partnership would produce some of Disney's most beloved live-action family comedies of the 2000s and establish Gunn as one of the studio's most trusted producers for the genre.
Founded Organization
In 2001, Gunn launched his own production company, Gunn Films, and secured an exclusive overall production deal with Walt Disney Studios. This partnership would produce some of Disney's most beloved live-action family comedies of the 2000s and establish Gunn as one of the studio's most trusted producers for the genre.
Community
Also in 2001, Gunn played a key role in establishing the Disney Writers Program, through which he championed and mentored emerging screenwriters. The program became an important pipeline for new talent at the studio, reflecting Gunn's commitment to nurturing the next generation of storytellers in Hollywood.
Community
Also in 2001, Gunn played a key role in establishing the Disney Writers Program, through which he championed and mentored emerging screenwriters. The program became an important pipeline for new talent at the studio, reflecting Gunn's commitment to nurturing the next generation of storytellers in Hollywood.
Produced Film
Gunn produced the 2003 Disney comedy Freaky Friday, starring Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis, which he had originally pitched to Disney motion pictures president Nina Jacobson. The film was a massive commercial success, grossing over $160 million worldwide on a $20 million budget and becoming one of the most beloved family comedies of the decade.
Produced Film
Gunn produced the 2003 Disney comedy Freaky Friday, starring Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis, which he had originally pitched to Disney motion pictures president Nina Jacobson. The film was a massive commercial success, grossing over $160 million worldwide on a $20 million budget and becoming one of the most beloved family comedies of the decade.
Produced Film
In 2005, Gunn produced Sky High, a Disney superhero family comedy starring Kurt Russell and Kelly Preston. The film showcased Gunn's ability to blend action and humor in family-friendly packages, grossing over $86 million worldwide and earning a dedicated cult following among audiences who grew up with the film.
Produced Film
In 2005, Gunn produced Sky High, a Disney superhero family comedy starring Kurt Russell and Kelly Preston. The film showcased Gunn's ability to blend action and humor in family-friendly packages, grossing over $86 million worldwide and earning a dedicated cult following among audiences who grew up with the film.
Founded Organization
Gunn co-founded Solstice Studios, a Los Angeles-based independent production and distribution company. The venture represented his expansion beyond the Disney umbrella into broader filmmaking, allowing him to develop and produce projects across a wider range of genres and for multiple distribution platforms.
Founded Organization
Gunn co-founded Solstice Studios, a Los Angeles-based independent production and distribution company. The venture represented his expansion beyond the Disney umbrella into broader filmmaking, allowing him to develop and produce projects across a wider range of genres and for multiple distribution platforms.
Produced Film
Gunn produced Cruella, the 2021 Disney live-action film starring Emma Stone and Emma Thompson, which reimagined the origin story of the iconic 101 Dalmatians villain. The film earned critical acclaim and grossed over $233 million worldwide, winning the Academy Award for Best Costume Design and demonstrating Gunn's versatility as a producer.
Produced Film
Gunn produced Cruella, the 2021 Disney live-action film starring Emma Stone and Emma Thompson, which reimagined the origin story of the iconic 101 Dalmatians villain. The film earned critical acclaim and grossed over $233 million worldwide, winning the Academy Award for Best Costume Design and demonstrating Gunn's versatility as a producer.
Produced Film
In 2025, Gunn produced the long-awaited sequel Freakier Friday, reuniting Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis more than two decades after the original. The sequel brought his career full circle, returning to the film that had launched him as a major producer, and was released during his battle with ALS.
Produced Film
In 2025, Gunn produced the long-awaited sequel Freakier Friday, reuniting Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis more than two decades after the original. The sequel brought his career full circle, returning to the film that had launched him as a major producer, and was released during his battle with ALS.
Andrew Gunn passed away
