James McDonald
Born: 1972-04-09 in Dublin, Ireland
Known For: Production
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.
Filmography
2026
- The Final Episode ... (Associate Producer)
2025
- Diamond Dogs ... (Associate Producer)
2024
- The Haunted Studio ... (Associate Producer)
2023
- Parallels ... (Associate Producer)
2021
- Torture ... (Producer)
- The Poltergeist Diaries ... (Associate Producer)
- Deadly Tales IV ... (Co-Producer)
- Good Girl Gone ... (Executive Producer)
- A Girl Called It & a Bottle of Pills ... (Executive Producer)
2020
- Ghetto Bird ... (Executive Producer)
- They Came from the Sky, I Saw Them! ... (Executive Producer)
- Fighting the Dark ... (Executive Producer)
2018
- Archons ... (Executive Producer)
2014
- The Reckoning as Benny Dante
2012
- And They Say There Is No God as Voice
2009
- A Conversation with Mr. D as Benny Dante
2008
- The Horror Vault: Part 1 ... (Executive Producer)
2007
- Divine Souls ... (Director)
2003
- The Photograph as Newscaster
2000
- Nemesis as Rick
1997
- In the Spotlight as Man in Car
1996
- Space Marines as Marine (uncredited)
1995
- Shadow Silence as Detective O'Brien
1994
- Between Friends as Paul
1993
- Unseen Rival as Man on Television
1992
- Tessa as Michael
- Sisters as Dr. Richards
- A Vicious Lie as Dave
1990
- Homage to Hitch as Man