James MacDonald

Acting

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.

Filmography

• Ballard — Naylin
• 2022Single and Ready to Jingle — Greg Polansky
• The Winchesters — Jimmy Mixon
• All Rise — Ken Maples
• The Rookie — FBI Driving Instructor
• Sweet/Vicious — Officer Ballard
• 2015Little Boy — Recruitment Sergeant
• Crisis — Skip
• Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. — Agent Jacobson
• 2013Montana Amazon — Heirik
• 2013Texas Chainsaw 3D — Officer Marvin
• Chicago Fire — ADC Adam Perry
• Longmire — Randolph Hale
• Major Crimes — Lt. Reed
• Scandal — Interrogator
• Vegas — George Blanchford
• 2011Fissure — Paul Grunning
• Love Bites — James Feeney
• 2010The Kids Are All Right — Clay's Dad
• Castle — Benjamin Wade
• Lie to Me — Detective Riley
• NCIS: Los Angeles — DEA Special Agent John Ness
• In Plain Sight — Peter O'Dell
• The Mentalist — Sgt. Bigley
• 2006Home of the Brave — Ray
• The Unit — Willis Meeks
• Vanished — Man chasing Sara
• Commander in Chief — Agent Bennett
• Criminal Minds — Det. Dennison
• Weeds — 2nd Cop
• 2003Hollywood Homicide — Danny Broome
• NCIS — Captain Faul, Norton Padgett
• Peacemakers — Caleb McGinty
• 2003Phone Booth — Negotiator
• CSI: Miami — Dan Becks
• 2002Hostage — SWAT Team Commander
• Without a Trace — Kevin
• 24 — Officer
• 2001Joy Ride — Local in Nebraska Bar
• The Division — Bob Jenkins
• CSI: Crime Scene Investigation — Kenneth Ward, John Ruark
• 2000Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder — Det. Mark Beckner
• 2000Space Cowboys — Capcom
• 2000Tigerland — Staff Sgt. Thomas
• Fantasy Island — Rex Raskin
• 1998Mercury Rising — SWAT Team Leader Francis
• Sex and the City — Garth
• 1998Sour Grapes — Detective Frehill
• The Magnificent Seven — Will Richmond
• Brooklyn South — Marshal Bovier
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer — Detective Stein
• 1997Turbulence — 1st Officer Ted Kary
• 1997Volcano — Terry Jasper
• 1996Blackout — Mechanic
• 1996Broken Arrow — Park Ranger Baker
• Pacific Blue — Eitner
• 1996The Birdcage — Crewman (Uncredited)
• 1996The Fan — Sick Sean's Dad
• 1995Eye of the Stalker — Gerry
• JAG — Walt Rockwell
• Jake and The Kid — Louis
• ER — Gary McWayne
• Touched by an Angel — Gary McGregor
• Star Trek: Deep Space Nine — Captain James Wainwright
• 1992Malcolm X — Lieutenant
• 1991NYPD Mounted
• 1990Two Evil Eyes