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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
N/A
Place of Birth
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, USA
Also Known As
- James G. MacDonald
- James McDonald
- James Gordon MacDonald
James MacDonald
0.5 Popularity
Biography
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.
Known For
7.0
Naylin
Ballard
2025
6.2
Greg Polansky
Single and Ready to Jingle
2022
7.6
Jimmy Mixon
The Winchesters
2022
7.5
Ken Maples
All Rise
2019
8.5
FBI Driving Instructor
The Rookie
2018
7.2
Officer Ballard
Sweet/Vicious
2016
7.2
Recruitment Sergeant
Little Boy
2015
6.4
Skip
Crisis
2014
7.5
Agent Jacobson
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
2013
6.8
Heirik
Montana Amazon
2013
Credits
Ballard
as Naylin
2025
7.0
Single and Ready to Jingle
as Greg Polansky
2022
6.2
The Winchesters
as Jimmy Mixon
2022
7.6
All Rise
as Ken Maples
2019
7.5
The Rookie
as FBI Driving Instructor
2018
8.5
Sweet/Vicious
as Officer Ballard
2016
7.2
Little Boy
as Recruitment Sergeant
2015
7.2
Crisis
as Skip
2014
6.4
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
as Agent Jacobson
2013
7.5
Montana Amazon
as Heirik
2013
6.8
Texas Chainsaw 3D
as Officer Marvin
2013
5.5
Chicago Fire
as ADC Adam Perry
2012
8.4
Major Crimes
as Lt. Reed
2012
7.4
Longmire
as Randolph Hale
2012
7.7
Scandal
as Interrogator
2012
7.2
Fissure
as Paul Grunning
2011
5.0
Love Bites
as James Feeney
2011
6.4
The Kids Are All Right
as Clay's Dad
2010
6.6
NCIS: Los Angeles
as DEA Special Agent John Ness
2009
7.5
Castle
as Benjamin Wade
2009
8.0
Lie to Me
as Detective Riley
2009
7.9
The Mentalist
as Sgt. Bigley
2008
8.4
In Plain Sight
as Peter O'Dell
2008
7.0
Home of the Brave
as Ray
2006
5.4
The Unit
as Willis Meeks
2006
7.3
Commander in Chief
as Agent Bennett
2005
7.7
Criminal Minds
as Det. Dennison
2005
8.3
Weeds
as 2nd Cop
2005
7.5
NCIS
as Captain Faul
2003
7.6
NCIS
as Admiral Norton Padgett
2003
7.6
Peacemakers
as Caleb McGinty
2003
7.3
Hollywood Homicide
as Danny Broome
2003
5.2
Phone Booth
as Negotiator
2003
6.9
Hostage
as SWAT Team Commander
2002
6.5
Without a Trace
as Kevin
2002
7.2
CSI: Miami
as Dan Becks
2002
7.7
24
as Officer
2001
7.8
Joy Ride
as Local in Nebraska Bar
2001
6.5
The Division
as Bob Jenkins
2001
7.1
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Kenneth Ward
2000
7.6
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as John Ruark
2000
7.6
Tigerland
as Staff Sgt. Thomas
2000
6.6
Space Cowboys
as Capcom
2000
6.4
Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder
as Det. Mark Beckner
2000
5.6
Fantasy Island
as Rex Raskin
1998
7.5
Sex and the City
as Garth
1998
7.4
Sour Grapes
as Detective Frehill
1998
5.7
Mercury Rising
as SWAT Team Leader Francis
1998
6.3
The Magnificent Seven
as Will Richmond
1998
6.0
Brooklyn South
as Marshal Bovier
1997
9.7
Volcano
as Terry Jasper
1997
5.9
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
as Detective Stein
1997
8.1
Turbulence
as 1st Officer Ted Kary
1997
5.4
The Fan
as Sick Sean's Dad
1996
6.0
Blackout
as Mechanic
1996
5.3
The Birdcage
as Crewman (Uncredited)
1996
7.0
Pacific Blue
as Eitner
1996
5.3
Broken Arrow
as Park Ranger Baker
1996
6.1
Eye of the Stalker
as Gerry
1995
7.4
Jake and The Kid
as Louis
1995
0.0
JAG
as Walt Rockwell
1995
7.3
Touched by an Angel
as Gary McGregor
1994
7.2
ER
as Officer Gary McWayne
1994
7.8
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
as Captain James Wainwright
1993
7.9
Malcolm X
as Lieutenant
1992
7.5
NYPD Mounted
1991
1.0
Two Evil Eyes
1990
6.1