Known For
Acting
Known Credits
69
Gender
Male
Birthday
Birthday not available
Place of Birth
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.
| 2025 | Ballardas Naylin | |
| 2022 | Single and Ready to Jingleas Greg Polansky | |
| 2022 | The Winchestersas Jimmy Mixon | |
| 2019 | All Riseas Ken Maples | |
| 2018 | The Rookieas FBI Driving Instructor | |
| 2016 | Sweet/Viciousas Officer Ballard | |
| 2015 | Little Boyas Recruitment Sergeant | |
| 2014 | Crisisas Skip | |
| 2013 | Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.as Agent Jacobson | |
| 2013 | Montana Amazonas Heirik | |
| 2013 | Texas Chainsaw 3Das Officer Marvin | |
| 2012 | Chicago Fireas ADC Adam Perry | |
| 2012 | Vegasas George Blanchford | |
| 2012 | Major Crimesas Lt. Reed | |
| 2012 | Longmireas Randolph Hale | |
| 2012 | Scandalas Interrogator | |
| 2011 | Fissureas Paul Grunning | |
| 2011 | Love Bitesas James Feeney | |
| 2010 | The Kids Are All Rightas Clay's Dad | |
| 2009 | NCIS: Los Angelesas DEA Special Agent John Ness | |
| 2009 | Castleas Benjamin Wade | |
| 2009 | Lie to Meas Detective Riley | |
| 2008 | The Mentalistas Sgt. Bigley | |
| 2008 | In Plain Sightas Peter O'Dell | |
| 2006 | Home of the Braveas Ray | |
| 2006 | Vanishedas Man chasing Sara | |
| 2006 | The Unitas Willis Meeks | |
| 2005 | Commander in Chiefas Agent Bennett | |
| 2005 | Criminal Mindsas Det. Dennison | |
| 2005 | Weedsas 2nd Cop | |
| 2003 | NCISas Admiral Norton Padgett | |
| 2003 | NCISas Captain Faul | |
| 2003 | Peacemakersas Caleb McGinty | |
| 2003 | Hollywood Homicideas Danny Broome | |
| 2003 | Phone Boothas Negotiator | |
| 2002 | Hostageas SWAT Team Commander | |
| 2002 | Without a Traceas Kevin | |
| 2002 | CSI: Miamias Dan Becks | |
| 2001 | 24as Officer | |
| 2001 | Joy Rideas Local in Nebraska Bar | |
| 2001 | The Divisionas Bob Jenkins | |
| 2000 | Tigerlandas Staff Sgt. Thomas | |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigationas John Ruark | |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Kenneth Ward | |
| 2000 | Space Cowboysas Capcom | |
| 2000 | Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulderas Det. Mark Beckner | |
| 1998 | Fantasy Islandas Rex Raskin | |
| 1998 | Sex and the Cityas Garth | |
| 1998 | Sour Grapesas Detective Frehill | |
| 1998 | Mercury Risingas SWAT Team Leader Francis | |
| 1998 | The Magnificent Sevenas Will Richmond | |
| 1997 | Brooklyn Southas Marshal Bovier | |
| 1997 | Volcanoas Terry Jasper | |
| 1997 | Buffy the Vampire Slayeras Detective Stein | |
| 1997 | Turbulenceas 1st Officer Ted Kary | |
| 1996 | The Fanas Sick Sean's Dad | |
| 1996 | Blackoutas Mechanic | |
| 1996 | The Birdcageas Crewman (Uncredited) | |
| 1996 | Pacific Blueas Eitner | |
| 1996 | Broken Arrowas Park Ranger Baker | |
| 1995 | Eye of the Stalkeras Gerry | |
| 1995 | Jake and The Kidas Louis | |
| 1995 | JAGas Walt Rockwell | |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angelas Gary McGregor | |
| 1994 | ERas Gary McWayne | |
| 1993 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nineas Captain James Wainwright | |
| 1992 | Malcolm Xas Lieutenant | |
| 1991 | NYPD Mountedas | |
| 1990 | Two Evil Eyesas |
