James MacDonald
Acteur
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.
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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Filmography
| 2025 | Ballard · as Naylin |
| 2022 | Single and Ready to Jingle · as Greg Polansky |
| 2022 | The Winchesters · as Jimmy Mixon |
| 2019 | All Rise · as Ken Maples |
| 2018 | The Rookie · as Fbi Driving Instructor |
| 2016 | Sweet/Vicious · as Officer Ballard |
| 2015 | Little Boy · as Recruitment SergeantOp Plex |
| 2015 | Battle Creek · as Stevie Venson |
| 2014 | NCIS: New Orleans · as Navy Captain Tom Garrett |
| 2014 | Crisis · as Skip |
| 2014 | True Detective · as Major Blevins |
| 2014 | Intelligence (2014) · as Fbi Director Oliver Sicola |
| 2013 | Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. · as Agent Jacobson |
| 2013 | Texas Chainsaw · as Officer MarvinOp Plex |
| 2012 | The Misadventures of the Dunderheads · as HeirikOp Plex |
| 2012 | Chicago Fire · as Adc Adam Perry |
| 2012 | Vegas · as George Blanchford |
| 2012 | Major Crimes · as Lt. Reed |
| 2012 | Longmire · as Randolph Hale |
| 2012 | Scandal (2012) · as Interrogator |
| 2011 | American Horror Story · as The Horn |
| 2011 | Love Bites (2011) · as James Feeney |
| 2010 | The Kids Are All Right · as Clay's Dad |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los Angeles · as Dea Special Agent John Ness |
| 2009 | HawthoRNe · as Cast |
| 2009 | Castle (2009) · as Benjamin Wade |
| 2009 | Lie to Me · as Detective Riley |
| 2008 | The Mentalist · as Sgt. Bigley |
| 2008 | Gemini Division · as Agent C |
| 2008 | Fissure · as Paul Grunning |
| 2008 | In Plain Sight · as Peter O'dell |
| 2006 | Home of the Brave · as Ray |
| 2006 | Jericho (2006) · as Gunnery Sgt. Hill |
| 2006 | Standoff · as Lionel Struthers |
| 2006 | Justice (2006) · as Detective Joe Franklin |
| 2006 | Vanished · as Man Chasing Sara |
| 2006 | The Unit · as Willis Meeks |
| 2005 | Commander In Chief · as Agent Bennett |
| 2005 | Criminal Minds · as Det. Dennison |
| 2005 | E-Ring · as Fbi Incident Commander Hall |
| 2005 | Weeds · as 2nd CopOp Plex |
| 2004 | Touching Evil (US) · as Det. Leclaire |
| 2003 | Cold Case · as Richard Miller |
| 2003 | The Handler · as Cast |
| 2003 | NCIS · as Captain Faul |
| 2003 | Peacemakers · as Caleb Mcginty |
| 2003 | Hollywood Homicide · as Danny Broome |
| 2002 | Phone Booth · as Negotiator |
| 2002 | Hostage · as Swat Team Commander |
| 2002 | Without a Trace · as Kevin |
| 2002 | CSI: Miami · as Dan Becks |
| 2001 | 24 · as Officer |
| 2001 | Joy Ride · as Local In Nebraska BarOp Plex |
| 2001 | Three Sisters · as Bartender |
| 2001 | The Division · as Bob Jenkins |
| 2000 | Tigerland · as Staff Sgt. ThomasOp Plex |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation · as John Ruark |
| 2000 | Space Cowboys · as Capcom |
| 2000 | Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder · as Det. Mark Beckner |
| 2000 | Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder · as Det. Mark Beckner |
| 1998 | Fantasy Island (1998) · as Rex Raskin |
| 1998 | Sex and the City · as Garth |
| 1998 | Sour Grapes · as Detective Frehill |
| 1998 | Mercury Rising · as Swat Team Leader Francis |
| 1998 | The Magnificent Seven · as Will RichmondOp Plex |
| 1997 | Brooklyn South · as Marshal Bovier |
| 1997 | Volcano · as Terry Jasper |
| 1997 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer · as Detective Stein |
| 1997 | Turbulence · as 1st Officer Ted Kary |
| 1997 | Vanishing Point · as Asst. F.b.i. Agent |
| 1996 | The Fan · as Sick Sean's Dad |
| 1996 | Midnight Heat · as Mechanic |
| 1996 | The Ultimate Lie · as The Businessman |
| 1996 | The Birdcage · as Crewman (uncredited) |
| 1996 | Pacific Blue · as EitnerOp Plex |
| 1996 | Broken Arrow · as Park Ranger Baker |
| 1995 | Eye of the Stalker · as Gerry |
| 1995 | Jake and The Kid · as Louis |
| 1995 | JAG · as Walt Rockwell |
| 1995 | Courthouse · as Gerald O'brien |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel · as Gary Mcgregor |
| 1994 | ER · as Officer Gary Mcwayne |
| 1994 | Roswell · as Area 51 Officer |
| 1994 | One More Mountain · as Charles Stanton |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue · as Mike Bigelow |
| 1993 | Class of '61 · as Cast |
| 1993 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine · as Captain James Wainwright |
| 1992 | Malcolm X · as Lieutenant |
| 1991 | |
| 1991 | Riff-Raff · as Funeral DirectorOp Plex |
| 1990 | |
| 1987 | CBS Summer Playhouse · as Jim Patterson |
| 1987 | Roomies · as Craig |
| 1987 | Some Kind of Wonderful · as Hardy's Friend |
| 1984 | CBS Schoolbreak Special · as Vince TaborOp Plex |
| 1970 | All My Children · as Rod |
| 1964 | Another World · as Blade |
| 1963 | General Hospital · as Agent Edward Caldwell |