Sean Gunn Declares Retirement From Rocket Raccoon Role

WHO:

Variety - Sean Gunn, actor known for his role in "Guardians of the Galaxy"

Deadline - Sean Gunn, who also plays Kraglin in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU)

WHAT:

Variety - Sean Gunn has declared himself “retired” from performing the on-set motion capture for Rocket Raccoon.

Deadline - Gunn stated that he feels “too old” to continue the physical demands of the role.

WHY:

Variety - Gunn mentioned that the physical demands of contorting himself into the shape of Rocket Raccoon “hurts after a while.”

HOW:

Deadline - Sean Gunn has been providing motion-capture performance for Rocket Raccoon in the MCU franchise.

(UPDATED September 24, 2026 05:59 UTC)

Sean Gunn, known for his role as Kraglin in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has announced that he is retiring from performing the on-set motion capture for Rocket Raccoon. He expressed that he feels "too old" to continue with the physical demands of the role, noting that contorting himself into the shape of Rocket Raccoon "hurts after a while." Gunn has been a key part of the motion-capture performance for Rocket in the MCU franchise.