Acting credits
65
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
James MacDonald
Acting
Career Snapshot
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Movies: 26Series: 39
TMDB ID: 1188456
IMDb ID: nm0531762
Known for: Acting
Place of birth: Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1990 - 2025
Years active: 36
Average TMDB rating: 7.04
Wikidata: Q24681278
Also known as
James G. MacDonald • James McDonald • James Gordon MacDonald
Biography
James G. MacDonald is an American actor and director known for his extensive work in film, television, and theater spanning over 35 years. He notably portrayed Captain James Wainwright in the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode "Little Green Men." MacDonald has appeared alongside many high-profile actors and worked with acclaimed directors across diverse genres including comedy, drama, thriller, horror, and science fiction. His versatile roles range from a naive young captain in Star Trek to parts in films like Volcano and Tigerland. He has also received awards for his work in theater and filmmaking. Beyond acting, MacDonald writes and directs, and he is active in teaching writing and acting workshops to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated individuals. His career is marked by both character-driven performances and creative contributions behind the scenes.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with James MacDonald.
6.1
Single and Ready to Jingle
as Greg Polansky
2022 Movie
7.2
Little Boy
as Recruitment Sergeant
2015 Movie
6.8
Montana Amazon
as Heirik
2013 Movie
5.5
Texas Chainsaw 3D
as Officer Marvin
2013 Movie
5.0
Fissure
as Paul Grunning
2011 Movie
6.6
The Kids Are All Right
as Clay's Dad
2010 Movie
5.4
Home of the Brave
as Ray
2006 Movie
5.2
Hollywood Homicide
as Danny Broome
2003 Movie
6.9
Phone Booth
as Negotiator
2003 Movie
6.6
Hostage
as SWAT Team Commander
2002 Movie
6.5
Joy Ride
as Local in Nebraska Bar
2001 Movie
6.6
Tigerland
as Staff Sgt. Thomas
2000 Movie
6.4
Space Cowboys
as Capcom
2000 Movie
5.6
Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder
as Det. Mark Beckner
2000 Movie
5.6
Sour Grapes
as Detective Frehill
1998 Movie
6.3
Mercury Rising
as SWAT Team Leader Francis
1998 Movie
5.9
Volcano
as Terry Jasper
1997 Movie
5.4
Turbulence
as 1st Officer Ted Kary
1997 Movie
6.0
The Fan
as Sick Sean's Dad
1996 Movie
5.3
Blackout
as Mechanic
1996 Movie
7.0
The Birdcage
as Crewman (Uncredited)
1996 Movie
6.1
Broken Arrow
as Park Ranger Baker
1996 Movie
7.4
Eye of the Stalker
as Gerry
1995 Movie
7.5
Malcolm X
as Lieutenant
1992 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with James MacDonald.
7.1
Ballard
as Naylin • 1 eps
2025 Series
7.6
The Winchesters
as Jimmy Mixon • 1 eps
2022 Series
7.4
All Rise
as Ken Maples • 1 eps
2019 Series
8.5
The Rookie
as FBI Driving Instructor • 1 eps
2018 Series
7.2
Sweet/Vicious
as Officer Ballard • 2 eps
2016 Series
6.4
Crisis
as Skip • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.5
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
as Agent Jacobson • 1 eps
2013 Series
8.4
Chicago Fire
as ADC Adam Perry • 1 eps
2012 Series
7.4
Major Crimes
as Lt. Reed • 1 eps
2012 Series
7.7
Longmire
as Randolph Hale • 1 eps
2012 Series
7.2
Scandal
as Interrogator • 1 eps
2012 Series
6.3
Love Bites
as James Feeney • 2 eps
2011 Series
7.5
NCIS: Los Angeles
as DEA Special Agent John Ness • 1 eps
2009 Series
8.0
Castle
as Benjamin Wade • 1 eps
2009 Series
7.9
Lie to Me
as Detective Riley • 1 eps
2009 Series
8.4
The Mentalist
as Sgt. Bigley • 1 eps
2008 Series
7.0
In Plain Sight
as Peter O'Dell • 1 eps
2008 Series
7.3
The Unit
as Willis Meeks • 1 eps
2006 Series
7.6
Commander in Chief
as Agent Bennett • 1 eps
2005 Series
8.3
Criminal Minds
as Det. Dennison • 1 eps
2005 Series
7.5
Weeds
as 2nd Cop • 1 eps
2005 Series
7.6
NCIS
as Captain Faul • 1 eps
2003 Series
7.3
Peacemakers
as Caleb McGinty • 1 eps
2003 Series
7.2
Without a Trace
as Kevin • 1 eps
2002 Series