James McDonald

Biography

James grew up in Dublin, Ireland, where his love for movies took hold early. By seven, he was already captivated by film, and by ten, he was devouring books on filmmaking. At fourteen, he shot his first short film, a four-minute piece called “Chase.” He continued making movies as he got older, picking up awards and accolades and screening his work at respected festivals around the world, including the Dallas International Film Festival and the Burbank International Film Festival. Alongside filmmaking, James is an accomplished movie critic, certified by both the Critics Choice Association, the Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association, and the Online Film Critics Society. Since 2013, he’s reviewed films for major and independent studios in Hollywood, and he’s interviewed countless celebrities and filmmakers, helping to spotlight their latest projects.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Space Marines (1996) — Marine (uncredited)
2. Nemesis (2000) — Rick
3. The Photograph (2003) — Newscaster
4. In the Spotlight (1997) — Man in Car
5. Unseen Rival (1993) — Man on Television
6. A Conversation with Mr. D (2009) — Benny Dante
7. The Reckoning (2014) — Benny Dante
8. Shadow Silence (1995) — Detective O'Brien
9. Between Friends (1994) — Paul
10. A Vicious Lie (1992) — Dave
11. Sisters (1992) — Dr. Richards
12. Tessa (1992) — Michael
13. Homage to Hitch (1990) — Man
14. And They Say There Is No God (2012) — Voice

Directed

1. Nemesis (2000) — Director
2. The Photograph (2003) — Director
3. In the Spotlight (1997) — Director
4. Unseen Rival (1993) — Director
5. A Conversation with Mr. D (2009) — Director
6. The Reckoning (2014) — Director
7. Divine Souls (2007) — Director
8. Between Friends (1994) — Director
9. A Vicious Lie (1992) — Director
10. Sisters (1992) — Director
11. Tessa (1992) — Director
12. Homage to Hitch (1990) — Director
13. And They Say There Is No God (2012) — Director