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]

Kelsey Gunn
Kelsey Gunn at the Austin Film Festival
Born
Kelsey Anna Solen Gunn

Occupation(s)Actor, Writer, and Comedian
Websitewww.kelseygunn.com

Career

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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.

Filmography

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Film roles
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
Television roles
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

References

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