James McDonald

ProductionProducerActorCrewDirector Apr 9 (age 53) Dublin, Ireland 1990–2025 (35 year career)

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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 film…

Known For

Film

Archons

Executive Producer

Film

Space Marines

Marine (uncredited)

Film

The Poltergeist Diaries

Associate Producer

Film

Nemesis

Rick

Film

The Horror Vault: Part 1

Executive Producer

Film

The Haunted Studio

Associate Producer

Film

Diamond Dogs

Associate Producer

Film

Torture

Producer

Filmography

Acting (14)

Movies (14)

The Reckoning

2014

as Benny Dante

And They Say There Is No God

2012

as Voice

A Conversation with Mr. D

2009

as Benny Dante

The Photograph

2003

as Newscaster

Nemesis

2000

as Rick

6.0

In the Spotlight

1997

as Man in Car

Space Marines

1996

as Marine (uncredited)

3.2

Shadow Silence

1995

as Detective O'Brien

Between Friends

1994

as Paul

Unseen Rival

1993

as Man on Television

A Vicious Lie

1992

as Dave

Sisters

1992

as Dr. Richards

Tessa

1992

as Michael

Homage to Hitch

1990

as Man

Crew (72)

Movies (72)

Diamond Dogs

2025

Associate Producer

The Haunted Studio

2024

Associate Producer

3.0

Torture

2021

Producer

A Girl Called It & a Bottle of Pills

2021

Executive Producer

The Poltergeist Diaries

2021

Associate Producer

3.5

Deadly Tales IV

2021

Co-Producer

Good Girl Gone

2021

Executive Producer

They Came from the Sky, I Saw Them!

2020

Executive Producer

Ghetto Bird

2020

Executive Producer

Fighting the Dark

2020

Executive Producer

Archons

2018

Executive Producer

5.3

The Reckoning

2014

Cinematography

The Reckoning

2014

Director

The Reckoning

2014

Editor

The Reckoning

2014

Producer

The Reckoning

2014

Screenplay

And They Say There Is No God

2012

Director

And They Say There Is No God

2012

Editor

And They Say There Is No God

2012

Producer

A Conversation with Mr. D

2009

Cinematography

A Conversation with Mr. D

2009

Director

A Conversation with Mr. D

2009

Editor

A Conversation with Mr. D

2009

Producer

The Horror Vault: Part 1

2008

Executive Producer

2.2

Divine Souls

2007

Cinematography

Divine Souls

2007

Director

Divine Souls

2007

Editor

Divine Souls

2007

Producer

The Photograph

2003

Cinematography

The Photograph

2003

Director

The Photograph

2003

Editor

The Photograph

2003

Producer

Nemesis

Cinematography

Nemesis

Director

Nemesis

Editor

Nemesis

Writer

In the Spotlight

Cinematography

In the Spotlight

1997

Director

In the Spotlight

1997

Editor

In the Spotlight

1997

Producer

In the Spotlight

1997

Writer

Shadow Silence

1995

Cinematography

Between Friends

1994

Cinematography

Between Friends

1994

Director

Between Friends

1994

Editor

Between Friends

1994

Music Supervisor

Between Friends

1994

Producer

Between Friends

1994

Writer

Unseen Rival

1993

Cinematography

Unseen Rival

1993

Director

Unseen Rival

1993

Editor

Unseen Rival

1993

Music Supervisor

Unseen Rival

1993

Producer

Unseen Rival

1993

Writer

A Vicious Lie

1992

Director

A Vicious Lie

1992

Music Supervisor

A Vicious Lie

1992

Producer

A Vicious Lie

1992

Writer

Sisters

1992

Cinematography

Sisters

1992

Director

Sisters

1992

Music Supervisor

Sisters

1992

Producer

Tessa

1992

Cinematography

Tessa

1992

Director

Tessa

1992

Music Supervisor

Tessa

1992

Producer

Homage to Hitch

1990

Director

Homage to Hitch

1990

Music Supervisor

Homage to Hitch

1990

Producer

Homage to Hitch

1990

Writer

Parallels

Associate Producer

The Final Episode

Associate Producer