Sean Gunn (born May 22, 1974) is an American actor, most famous for his role as Kirk Gleason on the television show Gilmore Girls (2000-2007) on The WB (later The CW).

Born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, Sean Gunn came from an Irish Catholic family with four other brothers and one sister, with most of the siblings following some kind of career in the entertainment industry. Sean's brother James Gunn is a screenwriter and director (as well as estranged husband 212102225.shtml" target="_blank">http://www.postchronicle.com/news/original/article_212102225.shtml to _Jenna Fischer, who took acting classes with Sean when they were children ), and Patrick Gunn is an executive producer for Artisan Entertainment, for example.

With a large family, Gunn attributed his timing as an actor with trying to get off a good line during family conversations. He also credits his mother with stressing the importance of a strong imagination and his father with stressing strong people skills.

Gunn attended the Jesuit St. Louis University High School (class of 1992) and graduated from the Goodman School of Drama at DePaul University. After graduation, he started a theater company with friends.

In 2000, Gunn guest-starred in the pilot episode of Gilmore Girls as "Mick", a handyman. As the first season continued, Gunn was brought back to play the recurring role of Kirk Gleason, one of Stars Hollow's most eccentric citizens. Since 2002 until the end of the series in 2007, Gunn was a regular cast member of the show.

Although he is best known for his recurring Gilmore Girls role, he also has several television show guest appearance credits, including Angel, 3rd Rock from the Sun, Yes, Dear, and Andy Richter Controls the Universe.

In movies, Gunn has also had several roles, the most substantial being "Alien Orphan/Doug" in The Specials, for which he also received co-producer credit.

In 2003, Gunn starred in the featurette The Man Who Invented the Moon, directed by fellow Goodman School of Drama alum and Gilmore Girls cast member John Cabrera. Sean and John have been close artistic colleagues since their school days in Chicago back in the mid-nineties.

Is a graduate of DePaul University's prestigious acting program.

The character "Gunn" on the TV series "Angel" (1999) was named such after "Angel" (1999) creator Joss Whedon worked with both Sean and his brother James Gunn (II).

Former roommate of fellow DePaul classmate Judy Greer

Brother of Brian Gunn, James Gunn (II), Patrick Gunn (I) and Matt Gunn.

Brother-in-law of Jenna Fischer.

Cousin of Mark Gunn.

Plays fantasy baseball with Rush lead singer Geddy Lee.

Former roommate and DePaul University classmate of fellow Gilmore Girls cast member John Cabrera.