Director

James McDonald

Production

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TMDB popularity

0.2

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Directed movies: 6Directed series: 0All crew credits: 20

TMDB ID: 1834505

IMDb ID: nm1521209

Known for: Production

Born: April 9, 1972

Age: 53

Place of birth: Dublin, Ireland

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1996 - 2025

Years active: 30

Frequent jobs

Director (6)Executive Producer (7)Associate Producer (5)Co-Producer (1)Producer (1)

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Biography

James grew up in Dublin, Ireland, where his love for movies took hold early. By seven, he was already captivated by film, and by ten, he was devouring books on filmmaking. At fourteen, he shot his first short film, a four-minute piece called “Chase.” He continued making movies as he got older, picking up awards and accolades and screening his work at respected festivals around the world, including the Dallas International Film Festival and the Burbank International Film Festival. Alongside filmmaking, James is an accomplished movie critic, certified by both the Critics Choice Association, the Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association, and the Online Film Critics Society. Since 2013, he’s reviewed films for major and independent studios in Hollywood, and he’s interviewed countless celebrities and filmmakers, helping to spotlight their latest projects.

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