James MacDonald
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.

Phone Booth

Volcano

Tigerland

Joy Ride

Space Cowboys

Hollywood Homicide

Mercury Rising

Turbulence

Home of the Brave

Hostage

Texas Chainsaw 3D

Fissure

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

Single and Ready to Jingle

Malcolm X

The Kids Are All Right

Eye of the Stalker

Two Evil Eyes

Little Boy

Sour Grapes

Montana Amazon

Blackout

The Birdcage

Broken Arrow

NYPD Mounted

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Castle

Major Crimes

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Crisis

Weeds

The Rookie

Chicago Fire

The Mentalist

Sweet/Vicious

The Unit

Lie to Me

Criminal Minds

Sex and the City

Scandal

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

ER

NCIS

Commander in Chief

All Rise

JAG

Peacemakers

Fantasy Island

Without a Trace

The Winchesters

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Longmire

Brooklyn South

Touched by an Angel

Jake and The Kid

Pacific Blue

NCIS

NCIS: Los Angeles

Love Bites

24

The Magnificent Seven

The Division

In Plain Sight
