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James was born in Columbus, Ohio. Since his father was a salesman, the family spent much of James' youth in different cities throughout the Midwest and finally settled down in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. It was there that James' love of theater was born. Encouraged by his high school drama teacher, Vic Passante, James applied to the University of La ... See full bio »

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Broken Arrow
Broken Arrow Park Ranger Baker
(1996)
Volcano
Volcano Terry Jasper
(1997)
Joy Ride
Joy Ride Local in Nebraska Bar
(2001)
Hollywood Homicide
Hollywood Homicide Danny Broome
(2003)
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  What If He Wins
Craig
 2022 The Rookie (TV Series)
FBI Driving Instructor
- Simone (2022) ... FBI Driving Instructor
 2021 Chicago Fire (TV Series)
Assistant Deputy Commissioner Adam Perry
- Two Hundred (2021) ... Assistant Deputy Commissioner Adam Perry
 2019 General Hospital (TV Series)
Agent Edward Caldwell
- Episode #1.14435 (2019) ... Agent Edward Caldwell
- Episode #1.14433 (2019) ... Agent Edward Caldwell
 2019 True Detective (TV Series)
Major Blevins
- The Final Country (2019) ... Major Blevins
- Hunters in the Dark (2019) ... Major Blevins
- If You Have Ghosts (2019) ... Major Blevins
- The Hour and the Day (2019) ... Major Blevins
 2003-2018 NCIS (TV Series)
Admiral Norton Padgett / Captain Faul
- Tailing Angie (2018) ... Admiral Norton Padgett
- Hung Out to Dry (2003) ... Captain Faul
 2018 American Horror Story (TV Series)
The Horn
- Forbidden Fruit (2018) ... The Horn
 2016-2017 Sweet/Vicious (TV Series)
Officer Ballard
- An Innocent Man (2017) ... Officer Ballard
- Pure Heroine (2017) ... Officer Ballard
- The Writing's on the Wall (2016) ... Officer Ballard
 2015 NCIS: New Orleans (TV Series)
Navy Captain Tom Garrett
- Touched by the Sun (2015) ... Navy Captain Tom Garrett
 2015 Longmire (TV Series)
Randolph Hale
- Four Arrows (2015) ... Randolph Hale
 2015 Little Boy
Recruitment Sergeant
 2015 Battle Creek (TV Series)
Stevie Venson
- Cereal Killer (2015) ... Stevie Venson
 2014 Crisis (TV Series)
Skip
- Found (2014) ... Skip
 2014 Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (TV Series)
Agent Jacobson
- Turn, Turn, Turn (2014) ... Agent Jacobson
 2014 Intelligence (TV Series)
FBI Director Oliver Sicola
- Patient Zero (2014) ... FBI Director Oliver Sicola
 2013 Major Crimes (TV Series)
Lt. Reed
- Year-End Blowout (2013) ... Lt. Reed
 2013 Castle (TV Series)
Benjamin Wade
- Get a Clue (2013) ... Benjamin Wade
 2013 NCIS: Los Angeles (TV Series)
DEA Special Agent John Ness
- Resurrection (2013) ... DEA Special Agent John Ness
 2013 The Mentalist (TV Series)
Sgt. Bigley
- There Will Be Blood (2013) ... Sgt. Bigley
 2013 Scandal (TV Series)
Interrogator
- One for the Dog (2013) ... Interrogator
 2013 Texas Chainsaw
Officer Marvin
 2012 Vegas (TV Series)
George Blanchford
- Pilot (2012) ... George Blanchford
 2011 Big Mike (TV Movie)
Otis Garner
 2011 Love Bites (TV Series)
James Feeney
- Modern Plagues (2011) ... James Feeney
- Keep on Truckin' (2011) ... James Feeney
- How To... (2011) ... James Feeney
- Firsts (2011) ... James Feeney
 2011 Hawthorne (TV Series)
- Fight or Flight (2011)
 2002-2010 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series)
Officer Kenneth Ward / John Ruark
- Neverland (2010) ... Officer Kenneth Ward
- Blood Lust (2002) ... John Ruark
 2010 The Kids Are All Right
Clay's Dad (as James Macdonald)
 2009 Lie to Me (TV Series)
Detective Riley
- The Better Half (2009) ... Detective Riley
 2008 CSI: Miami (TV Series)
Dan Becks
- Cheating Death (2008) ... Dan Becks
 2008 Gemini Division (TV Series)
Agent C
 2008 In Plain Sight (TV Series)
Peter O'Dell
- Don of the Dead (2008) ... Peter O'Dell
 2008 Fissure
Paul Grunning
 2007 Weeds (TV Series)
2nd Cop
- Go (2007) ... 2nd Cop
 2007 Standoff (TV Series)
Lionel Struthers
- No Strings (2007) ... Lionel Struthers
 2007 Jericho (TV Series)
Gunnery Sgt. Hill
- Semper Fidelis (2007) ... Gunnery Sgt. Hill
 2006 Home of the Brave
Ray
 2006 Criminal Minds (TV Series)
Det. Dennison
- Profiler, Profiled (2006) ... Det. Dennison
 2006 Vanished (TV Series)
Man chasing Sara
- Warm Springs (2006) ... Man chasing Sara
- The Velocity of Sara (2006) ... Man chasing Sara
 2006 Justice (TV Series)
Detective Joe Franklin
- Pilot (2006) ... Detective Joe Franklin
 2006 Commander in Chief (TV Series)
Agent Bennett
- The Elephant in the Room (2006) ... Agent Bennett
 2006 The Unit (TV Series)
Willis Meeks
- Morale, Welfare and Recreation (2006) ... Willis Meeks
 2006 Without a Trace (TV Series)
Kevin
- Odds or Evens (2006) ... Kevin
 2005 E-Ring (TV Series)
FBI Incident Commander Hall
- Delta Does Detroit (2005) ... FBI Incident Commander Hall
 2005 Cold Case (TV Series)
Richard Miller
- Wishing (2005) ... Richard Miller
 2004 ER (TV Series)
Officer Gary McWayne
- Shot in the Dark (2004) ... Officer Gary McWayne
 1997-2004 JAG (TV Series)
Staff Sgt. Timothy Mallory / Staff Sgt. Wakefield / Lt. Cmdr. Walt Rockwell
- This Just in from Baghdad (2004) ... Staff Sgt. Timothy Mallory
- Guilt (2001) ... Staff Sgt. Wakefield
- Against All Enemies (1997) ... Lt. Cmdr. Walt Rockwell
 2004 Touching Evil (TV Series)
Det. Leclaire
- Grief (2004) ... Det. Leclaire
 2003 The Handler (TV Series)
- Street Boss (2003)
 2003 Peacemakers (TV Series)
Caleb McGinty
- 29 Seconds (2003) ... Caleb McGinty
 2003 Hollywood Homicide
Danny Broome
 2003 The Division (TV Series)
Bob Jenkins
- Cold Comfort (2003) ... Bob Jenkins (as James Macdonald)
 2002 Hostage (Short)
SWAT Team Commander
 2002 Phone Booth
Negotiator (as James Macdonald)
 2001 NYPD Blue (TV Series)
Mike Bigelow
- Baby Love (2001) ... Mike Bigelow
 2001 24 (TV Series)
Officer I-Mary-38
- 3:00 a.m.-4:00 a.m. (2001) ... Officer I-Mary-38
 2001 Touched by an Angel (TV Series)
Gary McGregor
- The Birthday Present (2001) ... Gary McGregor
 2001 Joy Ride
Local in Nebraska Bar
 2001 Three Sisters (TV Series)
Bartender
- The Dry Spell (2001) ... Bartender
 2000 Tigerland
Staff Sgt. Thomas (as James McDonald)
 2000 Sex and the City (TV Series)
Garth
- Escape from New York (2000) ... Garth
 2000 Space Cowboys
Capcom
 2000 Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder (TV Mini Series)
Det. Mark Beckner
 1999 Jake and the Kid (TV Series)
Louis
- Crossroads (1999) ... Louis
 1999 The Magnificent Seven (TV Series)
Will Richmond
- Wagon Train: Part 2 (1999) ... Will Richmond (as James G. MacDonald)
- Wagon Train: Part 1 (1999) ... Will Richmond (as James G. MacDonald)
 1997-1999 Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Series)
Detective Stein
- Consequences (1999) ... Detective Stein (as James G. MacDonald)
- Becoming: Part 2 (1998) ... Detective Stein (as James G. MacDonald)
- Ted (1997) ... Detective Stein (as James G. MacDonald)
 1998 Pacific Blue (TV Series)
Eitner
- Heat in the Hole (1998) ... Eitner
 1998 Fantasy Island (TV Series)
Rex Raskin
- Superfriends (1998) ... Rex Raskin
 1998 Sour Grapes
Detective Frehill
 1998 Mercury Rising
SWAT Team Leader Francis
 1998 Brooklyn South (TV Series)
Officer Marshal Bovier
- Fools Russian (1998) ... Officer Marshal Bovier
 1997 Volcano
Terry Jasper (as James G. MacDonald)
 1997 Turbulence
First Officer Ted Kary
 1997 Vanishing Point (TV Movie)
Asst. F.B.I. Agent (as James G. MacDonald)
 1996 The Fan
Sick Sean's Dad (as James G. MacDonald)
 1996 The Ultimate Lie (TV Movie)
The Businessman
 1996 The Birdcage
Crewman (uncredited)
 1996 Broken Arrow
Park Ranger Baker (as James G. MacDonald)
 1996 Midnight Heat (TV Movie)
Mechanic (as James Gordon MacDonald)
 1995 Eye of the Stalker (TV Movie)
Gerry
 1995 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series)
Captain James Wainwright
- Little Green Men (1995) ... Captain James Wainwright (as James G. MacDonald)
 1995 Courthouse (TV Series)
Gerald O'Brien
- Order on the Court (1995) ... Gerald O'Brien (as James G. MacDonald)
 1994 Roswell (TV Movie)
Area 51 officer (uncredited)
 1994 One More Mountain (TV Movie)
Charles Stanton
 1993 Class of '61 (TV Movie)
 1992 Malcolm X
Lieutenant
 1992 All My Children (TV Series)
Rod
- Episode #1.5760 (1992) ... Rod
- Episode #1.5757 (1992) ... Rod
- Episode #1.5754 (1992) ... Rod
- Episode #1.5748 (1992) ... Rod
- Episode #1.5747 (1992) ... Rod (credit only)
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 1991 N.Y.P.D. Mounted (TV Movie)
 1991 Riff-Raff
Funeral Director
 1990 Two Evil Eyes
Luke (segment "The Black Cat") (as James G. MacDonald)
 1989 CBS Summer Playhouse (TV Series)
Jim Patterson
- B-Men (1989) ... Jim Patterson
 1987 CBS Schoolbreak Special (TV Series short)
Vince Tabor
- Soldier Boys (1987) ... Vince Tabor
 1987 Roomies (TV Series)
Craig
- Wrestling (1987) ... Craig
 1987 Some Kind of Wonderful
Hardy's Friend (as James G. Macdonald)
 1986 Another World (TV Series)
Blade
- Episode #1.5620 (1986) ... Blade
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(March 1 to April 8, 1989) He played a Skinhead, Farrell, Philips, Savage and Father in Steven Dietz's play, "God's Country," in a Humana Festival production at the Actors Theatre of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky with Jonathan Davison (Boy); Lizbeth Mackay (Mueller); Christopher Wells (Denver Parmenter, Robert Jay Matthews... See more »

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Alternate Names:

James G. MacDonald | James Gordon MacDonald | James G. Macdonald | James Macdonald | James McDonald
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James is related to the 23rd U.S. President Benjamin Harrison.
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