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James MacDonald

James MacDonald

Actor, Writer, Director

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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.

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Type

Year

Ballard TV Series2025Naylin

The Drop Off Poster

The Drop Off Short Film2023Dad

The Winchesters Poster

The Winchesters TV Series2022Jimmy Mixon

The Rookie Poster

The Rookie TV Series2018FBI Driving Instructor

Sweet/Vicious Poster

Sweet/Vicious TV Series2016Officer Ballard

What If He Wins Poster

What If He Wins Feature Film2016Craig

Battle Creek Poster

Battle Creek TV Series2015Stevie Venson

Little Boy Poster

Little Boy Feature Film2015Recruitment Sergeant

Crisis TV Series2014Skip

Intelligence Poster

Intelligence TV Series2014FBI Director Oliver Sicola

NCIS: New Orleans Poster

NCIS: New Orleans TV Series2014Navy Captain Tom Garrett

True Detective Poster

True Detective TV Series2014Major Blevins

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Poster

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. TV Series2013Agent Jacobson

Texas Chainsaw Poster

Texas Chainsaw Feature Film2013Officer Marvin

Chicago Fire Poster

Chicago Fire TV Series2012Assistant Deputy Commissioner Adam Perry

Longmire Poster

Longmire TV Series2012Randolph Hale

Major Crimes Poster

Major Crimes TV Series2012Lt. Reed

Scandal TV Series2012Interrogator

The Misadventures of the Dunderheads Poster

The Misadventures of the Dunderheads Feature Film2012Heirik

Vegas TV Series2012George Blanchford

American Horror Story Poster

American Horror Story TV Series2011The Horn

Big Mike TV Movie2011Otis Garner

Love Bites Poster

Love Bites TV Series2011James Feeney

The Kids Are All Right Poster

The Kids Are All Right Feature Film2010Clay's Dad

Castle TV Series2009Benjamin Wade

Hawthorne Poster

Hawthorne TV Series20091 episode, 2011

Lie to Me Poster

Lie to Me TV Series2009Detective Riley

NCIS: Los Angeles Poster

NCIS: Los Angeles TV Series2009DEA Special Agent John Ness

Fissure Feature Film2008Paul Grunning

Gemini Division Poster

Gemini Division TV Series2008Agent C

In Plain Sight Poster

In Plain Sight TV Series2008Peter O'Dell

The Mentalist Poster

The Mentalist TV Series2008Sgt. Bigley

Home of the Brave Poster

Home of the Brave Feature Film2006Ray

Jericho TV Series2006Gunnery Sgt. Hill

Justice TV Series2006Detective Joe Franklin

Standoff Poster

Standoff TV Series2006Lionel Struthers

The Unit Poster

The Unit TV Series2006Willis Meeks

Vanished Poster

Vanished TV Series2006Man chasing Sara

Commander in Chief Poster

Commander in Chief TV Series2005Agent Bennett

Criminal Minds Poster

Criminal Minds TV Series2005Det. Dennison

E-Ring TV Series2005FBI Incident Commander Hall

Weeds TV Series20052nd Cop

Touching Evil Poster

Touching Evil TV Series2004Det. Leclaire

Cold Case Poster

Cold Case TV Series2003Richard Miller

Hollywood Homicide Poster

Hollywood Homicide Feature Film2003Danny Broome

NCIS TV Series2003Admiral Norton Padgett

Peacemakers Poster

Peacemakers TV Series2003Caleb McGinty

The Handler Poster

The Handler TV Series20031 episode, 2003

CSI: Miami Poster

CSI: Miami TV Series2002Dan Becks

Hostage Short Film2002SWAT Team Commander

Phone Booth Poster

Phone Booth Feature Film2002Negotiator

Without a Trace Poster

Without a Trace TV Series2002Kevin

24 TV Series2001Officer I-Mary-38

Joy Ride Poster

Joy Ride Feature Film2001Local in Nebraska Bar

The Division Poster

The Division TV Series2001Bob Jenkins

Three Sisters Poster

Three Sisters TV Series2001Bartender

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Poster

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation TV Series2000John Ruark

Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder Poster

Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder Mini-Series2000Det. Mark Beckner

Space Cowboys Poster

Space Cowboys Feature Film2000Capcom

Tigerland Poster

Tigerland Feature Film2000Staff Sgt. Thomas

Fantasy Island Poster

Fantasy Island TV Series1998Rex Raskin

Mercury Rising Poster

Mercury Rising Feature Film1998SWAT Team Leader Francis

Sex and the City Poster

Sex and the City TV Series1998Garth

Sour Grapes Poster

Sour Grapes Feature Film1998Detective Frehill

The Magnificent Seven Poster

The Magnificent Seven TV Series1998Will Richmond

Brooklyn South Poster

Brooklyn South TV Series1997Officer Marshal Bovier

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Poster

Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV Series1997Detective Stein

Turbulence Poster

Turbulence Feature Film1997First Officer Ted Kary

Vanishing Point Poster

Vanishing Point TV Movie1997Asst. F.B.I. Agent

Volcano Feature Film1997Terry Jasper

Broken Arrow Poster

Broken Arrow Feature Film1996Park Ranger Baker

Midnight Heat Poster

Midnight Heat TV Movie1996Mechanic

Pacific Blue Poster

Pacific Blue TV Series1996Eitner

The Birdcage Poster

The Birdcage Feature Film1996Crewman

The Fan Feature Film1996Sick Sean's Dad

The Ultimate Lie Poster

The Ultimate Lie TV Movie1996The Businessman

Courthouse Poster

Courthouse TV Series1995Gerald O'Brien

Eye of the Stalker Poster

Eye of the Stalker TV Movie1995Gerry

JAG TV Series1995Lt. Cmdr. Walt Rockwell

Jake and the Kid Poster

Jake and the Kid TV Series1995Louis

ER TV Series1994Officer Gary McWayne

One More Mountain Poster

One More Mountain TV Movie1994Charles Stanton

Roswell TV Movie1994Area 51 Officer

Touched by an Angel Poster

Touched by an Angel TV Series1994Gary McGregor

Class of '61 Poster

Class of '61 TV Movie1993

NYPD Blue Poster

NYPD Blue TV Series1993Mike Bigelow

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Poster

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine TV Series1993Captain James Wainwright

Malcolm X Poster

Malcolm X Feature Film1992Lieutenant

N.Y.P.D. Mounted Poster

N.Y.P.D. Mounted TV Movie1991

Riff-Raff Poster

Riff-Raff Feature Film1991Funeral Director

Two Evil Eyes Poster

Two Evil Eyes Feature Film1990Luke

CBS Summer Playhouse Poster

CBS Summer Playhouse TV Series1987Jim Patterson

Roomies TV Series1987Craig

Some Kind of Wonderful Poster

Some Kind of Wonderful Feature Film1987Hardy's Friend

CBS Schoolbreak Special Poster

CBS Schoolbreak Special TV Series1984Vince Tabor

All My Children Poster

All My Children TV Series1970Rod

Another World Poster

Another World TV Series1964Blade

General Hospital Poster

General Hospital TV Series1963Agent Edward Caldwell

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The Drop Off Poster

The Drop Off Short Film2023

What If He Wins Poster

What If He Wins Feature Film2016

Heavy Lifting Poster

Heavy Lifting Short Film2010

Director

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Heavy Lifting Poster

Heavy Lifting Short Film2010

Editor

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The Drop Off Poster

The Drop Off Short Film2023

Producer

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The Drop Off Poster

The Drop Off Short Film2023

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