Kelsey Gunn | |
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 Kelsey Gunn at the Austin Film Festival | |
| Born | Kelsey Anna Solen Gunn Arlington, Washington, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, Writer, and Comedian |
| Website | www |
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]
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 , Nerdist Presents: The Mystic Museum , Influenced , and Assisting Navarro.
Gunn's television roles include appearances on Community , How to Be a Gentleman and Castle .
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Death and Return of Superman | Young Max Landis | |
| 2015 | Dude Bro Party Massacre 3 | Samantha | |
| 2018 | Save Yourself | Amy | |
| 2020 | Assisting Navarro | Kelsey | written by Kelsey Gunn |
| 2020 | Influenced | Brittany | |
| 2021 | Bigfoot Famous | Martha Meltzer | |
| 2022 | Little Jar | Ainsley | co-written by Kelsey Gunn |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Casanovas | Kristen | Episode: "The Sex Tape" |
| 2009 | Operating Instructions | Nurse | Episode: Pilot |
| 2009-2010 | Community | Student | Episodes: "Environmental Science", "Contemporary American Poultry", "Anthropology 101" |
| 2010 | Castle | Sarah Lieberman | Episode: "Almost Famous" |
| 2012 | Meter Maids | Kelsey | Episode: "Bad" |
| 2012 | How to Be a Gentleman | Claudette | Episode: "How to be Draft Andrew" |
| 2012-2013 | SMBC Theatre | Various | Episodes: "Crazy Brain", "Batman Academy", "Office Survival" |
| 2013 | Date-A-Max | Tammi | Episode: "Tammi" |
| 2013-2014 | Uproxx Video | Various | Web series; 33 episodes |
| 2014 | The Front Page | Jane Presley | Episode: Pilot |
| 2014-2017 | The Cyanide & Happiness Show | Various | Recurring Role: 7 Episodes |
| 2015 | Rocket Jump: The Show | Woman with Broken Leg | Episode: "Truck Puncher v Bus Flipper" |
| 2017 | AOK | Other Woman | Episode: "Furry Shades Darker" |
| 2017 | Nerdist Presents: The Mystic Museum | Kelsey | Episode: Pilot |
| 2018 | The Blubburbs | Marina | Main Role |
| 2020 | Quinn's Place | Chelsea | Episode: "Stars & Squirts" |
| 2020-2023 | Grey Rabbit | Various | Recurring Role: 7 Episodes |
| 2009-2023 | 5 Second Films | Various | Main Role |
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