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James MacDonald

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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.

Known for

7.6

NCIS

2003 · TV Series · Crime · Drama

7.7

CSI: Miami

2002 · TV Series · Drama · Mystery

7.8

24

2001 · TV Series · Action & Adventure · Drama

8.0

Castle

2009 · TV Series · Drama · Crime

7.8

ER

1994 · TV Series · Drama

7.3

JAG

1995 · TV Series · Drama · Action & Adventure

7.2

Scandal

2012 · TV Series · Drama

7.5

Weeds

2005 · TV Series · Comedy · Crime

7.4

The Unit

2006 · TV Series · Action & Adventure · Drama

7.9

Lie to Me

2009 · TV Series · Crime · Drama

7.7

Longmire

2012 · TV Series · Western · Crime

5.3

Pacific Blue

1996 · TV Series · Drama · Action & Adventure

7.4

All Rise

2019 · TV Series · Drama · Crime

7.2

Ballard

2025 · TV Series · Drama · Crime

7.5

The Winchesters

2022 · TV Series · Action & Adventure · Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.4

Crisis

2014 · TV Series · Mystery · Action & Adventure

6.9

Vegas

2012 · TV Series · Western · Crime

James MacDonald — movies & series · Netflix Discovery