
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.
Notable Appearances
Movies

Phone Booth

Broken Arrow

Joy Ride

Mercury Rising

Volcano

Space Cowboys

Malcolm X

Texas Chainsaw 3D

The Birdcage

The Fan

Turbulence

Little Boy

Hollywood Homicide

Two Evil Eyes

The Kids Are All Right

Tigerland

Home of the Brave

Montana Amazon

Blackout

Sour Grapes

NYPD Mounted

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

Hostage

Single and Ready to Jingle

Eye of the Stalker

Fissure
TV Shows

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

Chicago Fire

Castle

CSI: Miami

24

NCIS: Los Angeles

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

JAG

ER

Without a Trace

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

Scandal

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

Sex and the City

Weeds

Lie to Me

Longmire

Touched by an Angel

The Division

The Unit

Major Crimes

In Plain Sight

All Rise

Pacific Blue

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