James MacDonald

Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, USA

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.

Appearances

Phone Booth
6.9
Phone Booth
Negotiator
Volcano
5.9
Volcano
Terry Jasper
Tigerland
6.6
Tigerland
Staff Sgt. Thomas
Joy Ride
6.5
Joy Ride
Local in Nebraska Bar
Space Cowboys
6.4
Space Cowboys
Capcom
Hollywood Homicide
5.2
Hollywood Homicide
Danny Broome
Mercury Rising
6.3
Mercury Rising
SWAT Team Leader Francis
Turbulence
5.4
Turbulence
1st Officer Ted Kary
Home of the Brave
5.4
Home of the Brave
Ray
Hostage
6.6
Hostage
SWAT Team Commander
Texas Chainsaw 3D
5.5
Texas Chainsaw 3D
Officer Marvin
Fissure
5.0
Fissure
Paul Grunning
Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder
5.7
Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder
Det. Mark Beckner
Single and Ready to Jingle
6.1
Single and Ready to Jingle
Greg Polansky
Malcolm X
7.6
Malcolm X
Lieutenant
The Kids Are All Right
6.6
The Kids Are All Right
Clay's Dad
Eye of the Stalker
7.8
Eye of the Stalker
Gerry
Two Evil Eyes
6.1
Two Evil Eyes
Little Boy
7.2
Little Boy
Recruitment Sergeant
Sour Grapes
5.9
Sour Grapes
Detective Frehill
Montana Amazon
6.8
Montana Amazon
Heirik
Blackout
5.6
Blackout
Mechanic
The Birdcage
7.1
The Birdcage
Crewman (Uncredited)
Broken Arrow
6.1
Broken Arrow
Park Ranger Baker
NYPD Mounted
5.5
NYPD Mounted
The Fan
6.0
The Fan
Sick Sean's Dad
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
7.6
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Kenneth Ward
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
7.6
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
John Ruark
Castle
8.0
Castle
Benjamin Wade
Major Crimes
7.4
Major Crimes
Lt. Reed
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
7.5
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
Agent Jacobson
Crisis
6.4
Crisis
Skip
Weeds
7.5
Weeds
2nd Cop
The Rookie
8.5
The Rookie
FBI Driving Instructor
Chicago Fire
8.4
Chicago Fire
ADC Adam Perry
The Mentalist
8.3
The Mentalist
Sgt. Bigley
Sweet/Vicious
7.2
Sweet/Vicious
Officer Ballard
The Unit
7.3
The Unit
Willis Meeks
Lie to Me
7.9
Lie to Me
Detective Riley
Criminal Minds
8.3
Criminal Minds
Det. Dennison
Sex and the City
7.4
Sex and the City
Garth
Scandal
7.2
Scandal
Interrogator
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
7.9
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Captain James Wainwright
ER
7.8
ER
Gary McWayne
NCIS
7.6
NCIS
Captain Faul
Commander in Chief
7.6
Commander in Chief
Agent Bennett
All Rise
7.4
All Rise
Ken Maples
JAG
7.3
JAG
Walt Rockwell
Peacemakers
7.5
Peacemakers
Caleb McGinty
Fantasy Island
7.5
Fantasy Island
Rex Raskin
Without a Trace
7.2
Without a Trace
Kevin
The Winchesters
7.6
The Winchesters
Jimmy Mixon
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
8.1
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Detective Stein
Longmire
7.7
Longmire
Randolph Hale
Brooklyn South
9.6
Brooklyn South
Marshal Bovier
Touched by an Angel
7.2
Touched by an Angel
Gary McGregor
Jake and The Kid
8.0
Jake and The Kid
Louis
Pacific Blue
5.4
Pacific Blue
Eitner
NCIS
7.6
NCIS
Admiral Norton Padgett
NCIS: Los Angeles
7.5
NCIS: Los Angeles
DEA Special Agent John Ness
Love Bites
6.3
Love Bites
James Feeney
24
7.8
24
Officer
The Magnificent Seven
6.6
The Magnificent Seven
Will Richmond
The Division
7.1
The Division
Bob Jenkins
In Plain Sight
7.1
In Plain Sight
Peter O'Dell
Ballard
7.2
Ballard
Naylin
CSI: Miami
7.7
CSI: Miami
Dan Becks
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