Kelsey Gunn Explained

Kelsey Gunn
Birth Name:Kelsey Anna Solen Gunn
Birth Place:Arlington, Washington, U.S.
Occupation:Actor, Writer, and Comedian

Kelsey Gunn is an American actress. She is known for her film roles such as Little Jar (2022),[1] Bigfoot Famous (2021),[2] and Dude Bro Party Massacre 3 (2015),[3] in addition for her television roles such as the NBC comedy series Community, and for her work in the internet sketch group 5-Second Films.[4]

Career

Gunn had her first major film role in the 2015 American satirical slasher film Dude Bro Party Massacre 3,[5] created by the comedy troupe 5-Second Films.[6] [7] [8] She co-wrote her first feature film Little Jar[9] [10] [11] with creative partner and fiancé Dominic López. She also starred in the magical realism comedy which had its World Premiere at the Austin Film Festival in 2022.[12] [13] [14] [15] Little Jar won the Grand Jury Prize for Best Narrative Feature at the 2022 Paris International Film Festival in addition to winning the Best Actress Award for her portrayal of misanthrope Ainsley, receiving positive praise from reviewers from Film Threat reviewer Bradley Gibson[16] and French film reviewer Latoya Austin.[17] Gunn's other notable roles include Bigfoot Famous, , Influenced, and Assisting Navarro.

Gunn's television roles include appearances on Community, How to Be a Gentleman and Castle.

Filmography

Film roles!Year!Title!Role!Notes
2011The Death and Return of SupermanYoung Max Landis
2015Dude Bro Party Massacre 3Samantha
2018Save YourselfAmy
2020Assisting NavarroKelseywritten by Kelsey Gunn
2020InfluencedBrittany
2021Bigfoot FamousMartha Meltzer
2022Little JarAinsleyco-written by Kelsey Gunn
Television roles!Year!Title!Role!Notes
2008CasanovasKristenEpisode: "The Sex Tape"
2009Operating InstructionsNurseEpisode: Pilot
2009-2010CommunityStudentEpisodes: "Environmental Science", "Contemporary American Poultry", "Anthropology 101"
2010CastleSarah LiebermanEpisode: "Almost Famous"
2012Meter MaidsKelseyEpisode: "Bad"
2012How to Be a GentlemanClaudetteEpisode: "How to be Draft Andrew"
2012-2013SMBC TheatreVariousEpisodes: "Crazy Brain", "Batman Academy", "Office Survival"
2013Date-A-MaxTammiEpisode: "Tammi"
2013-2014Uproxx VideoVariousWeb series; 33 episodes
2014The Front PageJane PresleyEpisode: Pilot
2014-2017The Cyanide & Happiness ShowVariousRecurring Role: 7 Episodes
2015Rocket Jump: The ShowWoman with Broken LegEpisode: "Truck Puncher v Bus Flipper"
2017AOKOther WomanEpisode: "Furry Shades Darker"
2017KelseyEpisode: Pilot
2018The BlubburbsMarinaMain Role
2020Quinn's PlaceChelseaEpisode: "Stars & Squirts"
2020-2023Grey RabbitVariousRecurring Role: 7 Episodes
2009-20235 Second FilmsVariousMain Role

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Little Jar . 2023-06-21 . Rotten Tomatoes . en.
  2. Web site: Bigfoot Famous . 2023-06-21 . Rotten Tomatoes . en.
  3. Web site: Dude Bro Party Massacre III . 2023-06-21 . Rotten Tomatoes . en.
  4. Web site: About Us . 2023-06-21 . 5secondfilms.com . en.
  5. Web site: Donato . Matt . 2021-10-26 . Dude Bro Party Massacre III is the best horror-satire nobody saw . 2023-06-21 . Polygon . en-US.
  6. Fields . Jim . 2013-05-04 . Check out 5-Second Films on TIME's 50 Best Websites list . en-US . Time . 2023-06-21 . 0040-781X.
  7. Web site: 5 Second Films . 2023-06-21 . Ora TV . en.
  8. Web site: 2013-03-29 . Penny Marshall, Adam Goldberg, and the 5 Second Films Team To Judge Tribeca's Vine Competition . 2023-06-21 . Tribeca.
  9. Web site: L . 2023-03-10 . Little Jar – Paris International Film Festival 2023 - Film Review . 2023-06-21 . Franglais27 Tales . en-GB.
  10. Web site: 2023-01-26 . Little Jar Featured, Reviews Film Threat . 2023-06-21 . en-US.
  11. Web site: West . Rachel . 2022-11-30 . Whistler Film Festival: Little Jar Review . 2023-06-21 . That Shelf . en-US.
  12. Web site: Banks . Khoi . 2022-08-31 . AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL REVEALS FIRST WAVE OF SCREENINGS FOR AFF29 . 2023-06-21 . Austin Film Festival . en-US.
  13. Web site: 2022-08-31 . Austin Film Festival Reveals 1st Screening Wave & New Voice Award Winner . 2023-06-21 . ScreenRant . en.
  14. Web site: 2022-10-27 . Austin Film Festival's Best Bets . 2023-06-21 . KEYE . en.
  15. Web site: White . Abbey . 2022-09-29 . Final Bob Saget Film Among Austin Film Festival Highlights (Exclusive) . 2023-06-21 . The Hollywood Reporter . en-US.
  16. Web site: 2023-01-26 . Little Jar Featured, Reviews . Film Threat . 2023-06-21 . en-US.
  17. Web site: L . 2023-03-10 . Little Jar – Paris International Film Festival 2023 - Film Review . 2023-06-21 . Franglais27 Tales . en-GB.