James MacDonald
- Acting
- Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, USA
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.
Known for
Filmography
- Ballard · Naylin
- Single and Ready to Jingle · Greg Polansky
- The Winchesters · Jimmy Mixon
- All Rise · Ken Maples
- The Rookie · FBI Driving Instructor
- Sweet/Vicious · Officer Ballard
- Little Boy · Recruitment Sergeant
- Crisis · Skip
- Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. · Agent Jacobson
- Montana Amazon · Heirik
- Texas Chainsaw 3D · Officer Marvin
- Chicago Fire · ADC Adam Perry
- Vegas · George Blanchford
- Major Crimes · Lt. Reed
- Longmire · Randolph Hale
- Scandal · Interrogator
- Fissure · Paul Grunning
- Love Bites · James Feeney
- The Kids Are All Right · Clay's Dad
- NCIS: Los Angeles · DEA Special Agent John Ness
- Castle · Benjamin Wade
- Lie to Me · Detective Riley
- The Mentalist · Sgt. Bigley
- In Plain Sight · Peter O'Dell
- Home of the Brave · Ray
- Vanished · Man chasing Sara
- The Unit · Willis Meeks
- Commander in Chief · Agent Bennett
- Criminal Minds · Det. Dennison
- Weeds · 2nd Cop
- NCIS · Captain Faul, Norton Padgett
- Peacemakers · Caleb McGinty
- Hollywood Homicide · Danny Broome
- Phone Booth · Negotiator
- Hostage · SWAT Team Commander
- Without a Trace · Kevin
- CSI: Miami · Dan Becks
- 24 · Officer
- Joy Ride · Local in Nebraska Bar
- The Division · Bob Jenkins
- Tigerland · Staff Sgt. Thomas
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation · Kenneth Ward, John Ruark
- Space Cowboys · Capcom
- Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder · Det. Mark Beckner
- Fantasy Island · Rex Raskin
- Sex and the City · Garth
- Sour Grapes · Detective Frehill
- Mercury Rising · SWAT Team Leader Francis
- The Magnificent Seven · Will Richmond
- Brooklyn South · Marshal Bovier
- Volcano · Terry Jasper
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer · Detective Stein
- Turbulence · 1st Officer Ted Kary
- Vanishing Point · Asst. FBI Agent
- The Fan · Sick Sean's Dad
- Blackout · Mechanic
- The Birdcage · Crewman (Uncredited)
- Pacific Blue · Eitner
- Broken Arrow · Park Ranger Baker
- Eye of the Stalker · Gerry
- Jake and The Kid · Louis
- JAG · Walt Rockwell
- Touched by an Angel · Gary McGregor
- ER · Gary McWayne
- Class of '61
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine · Captain James Wainwright
- Malcolm X · Lieutenant
- NYPD Mounted
- Two Evil Eyes