🎬 Movies Mates PEOPLE
James McDonald
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 r…
Read full 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.
Biography expanded
BODY OF WORK
James McDonald's Filmography
Select any movie to open its full Movies Mates details page.
The Reckoning
as Benny Dante
And They Say There Is No God
as Voice
A Conversation with Mr. D
as Benny Dante
The Photograph
as Newscaster
Nemesis
as Rick
No Poster
In the Spotlight
as Man in Car
Space Marines
as Marine (uncredited)
No Poster
Shadow Silence
as Detective O'Brien
No Poster
Between Friends
as Paul
No Poster
Unseen Rival
as Man on Television
No Poster
A Vicious Lie
as Dave
No Poster
Sisters
as Dr. Richards
No Poster
Tessa
as Michael
No Poster
Homage to Hitch
as Man