James MacDonald

James MacDonald

Personal Details

Biography

James Macdonald's illustrious career in film, television, and theatre has spanned over thirty-five years, with a debut performance in Uli Edel's "Last Exit to Brooklyn" alongside Jennifer Jason Leigh.

He has shared the screen with numerous Hollywood heavy-hitters, including Harrison Ford, Denzel Washington, Colin Farrell, Jessica Biel, Tommy Lee Jones, Niecy Nash, Dennis Quaid, Josh Hutcherson, Josh Harnett, Rosario Dawson, and John Travolta, to name a few.

James has worked with legendary directors such as John Woo, Clint Eastwood, Spike Lee, Joel Schumacher, Lisa Cholodenko, Irwin Winkler, and Nic Pizzolatto, taking on diverse roles across genres like comedy, drama, thriller, horror, and science fiction.

He is perhaps best known for his iconic portrayal of Garth, a porn star/poet, in "Sex and the City," as well as his roles in "Hollywood Homicide," "Tigerland," and "Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3D," showcasing his chameleon-like acting skills.

James has also written and directed, earning accolades for his film "Heavy Lifting," as well as the lead role of F.W. Murnau in the L.A. theatre company Zoo District's production of Nosferatu, and Best Lead Actor award at Hollywood's FirstGlance Film Festival for the indie film "Fissure."

In his free time, James works with the incarcerated and formerly incarcerated, teaching writing and acting workshops. He can also be found exploring the diverse neighborhoods of Los Angeles with his vintage Pentax K1000 film camera.

For more information about James, visit his website at JamesMacdonald.biz.

Career

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2022
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2015
Little Boy
Little Boy as Recruitment Sergeant
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2013
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Texas Chainsaw
Texas Chainsaw as Officer Marvin
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2011
Fissure
Fissure as Paul Grunning
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2010
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2006
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2003
Hollywood Homicide
Hollywood Homicide as Danny Broome
{"id":323,"title":"Phone Booth","year":"2003","character":"Negotiator","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/phone-booth","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/43ouiplbeb20.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/43ouiplbeb20.jpg"},"released":1}
Phone Booth
Phone Booth as Negotiator
{"id":268505,"title":"Hostage","year":"2002","character":"SWAT Team Commander","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hostage-2002","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_268505.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_268505.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
Hostage
Hostage as SWAT Team Commander
{"id":280,"title":"Joy Ride","year":"2001","character":"Local in Nebraska Bar","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/joy-ride","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/sd2ua1dbvgc0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/sd2ua1dbvgc0.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Joy Ride
Joy Ride as Local in Nebraska Bar
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Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel as Gary McGregor
{"id":9153,"title":"Tigerland","year":"2000","character":"Staff Sgt. Thomas","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tigerland","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7kc1fdick3v0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7kc1fdick3v0.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Tigerland
Tigerland as Staff Sgt. Thomas
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{"id":4134,"title":"Space Cowboys","year":"2000","character":"Capcom","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/space-cowboys","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7micauroevi0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7micauroevi0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":9183,"title":"Sour Grapes","year":"1998","character":"Detective Frehill","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sour-grapes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_9183.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_9183.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
Sour Grapes
Sour Grapes as Detective Frehill
{"id":4263,"title":"Mercury Rising","year":"1998","character":"SWAT Team Leader Francis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mercury-rising","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4hik4uhrjv30.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4hik4uhrjv30.jpg"},"released":1}
Mercury Rising
Mercury Rising as SWAT Team Leader Francis
{"id":6955,"title":"Turbulence","year":"1997","character":"1st Officer Ted Kary","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/turbulence","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_6955.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_6955.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Turbulence
Turbulence as 1st Officer Ted Kary
{"id":4515,"title":"Volcano","year":"1997","character":"Terry Jasper","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/volcano","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7i3vpc2lb1o0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7i3vpc2lb1o0.jpg"},"released":1}
Volcano
Volcano as Terry Jasper
{"id":57345,"title":"Midnight Heat","year":"1996","character":"Mechanic","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/midnight-heat-1996","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_57345.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_57345.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Midnight Heat
Midnight Heat as Mechanic
{"id":906,"title":"Broken Arrow","year":"1996","character":"Park Ranger Baker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/broken-arrow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4p2s46mr08b0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4p2s46mr08b0.jpg"},"released":1}
Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow as Park Ranger Baker
{"id":482,"title":"The Birdcage","year":"1996","character":"Crewman (Uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-birdcage","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/42vdmd39m860.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/42vdmd39m860.jpg"},"released":1}
The Birdcage
The Birdcage as Crewman (Uncredited)
{"id":157702,"title":"Eye of the Stalker","year":"1995","character":"Gerry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/eye-of-the-stalker","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_157702.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_157702.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
{"id":4915,"title":"Malcolm X","year":"1992","character":"Lieutenant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/malcolm-x","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4lqvftbksng0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4lqvftbksng0.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Malcolm X
Malcolm X as Lieutenant
{"id":159421,"title":"N.Y.P.D. Mounted","year":"1991","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nypd-mounted","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_159421.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_159421.jpg"},"released":1}
1991
{"id":23036,"title":"Two Evil Eyes","year":"1990","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/two-evil-eyes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3eot7t7ffn70.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3eot7t7ffn70.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
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1987