James McDonald
- Known for
- Production
- Born
- April 9, 1972
- Birthplace
- Dublin, Ireland
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
The Final Episode 2026
Associate Producer
Diamond Dogs 2025
Associate Producer
The Haunted Studio 2024
Associate Producer
Parallels 2023
Associate Producer
Deadly Tales IV 2021
Co-Producer
Torture 2021
Producer
The Poltergeist Diaries 2021
Associate Producer
A Girl Called It & a Bottle of Pills 2021
Executive Producer
Good Girl Gone 2021
Executive Producer
Fighting the Dark 2020
Executive Producer
They Came from the Sky, I Saw Them! 2020
Executive Producer
Ghetto Bird 2020
Executive Producer
Archons 2018
Executive Producer
The Reckoning 2014
as Benny Dante, Director, Screenplay, Producer, Cinematography, Editor
And They Say There Is No God 2012
as Voice, Director, Producer, Editor
A Conversation with Mr. D 2009
as Benny Dante, Director, Producer, Cinematography, Editor
The Horror Vault: Part 1 2008
Executive Producer
Divine Souls 2007
Director, Producer, Editor, Cinematography
The Photograph 2003
as Newscaster, Director, Editor, Cinematography, Producer
In the Spotlight 1997
as Man in Car, Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematography, Editor
Between Friends 1994
as Paul, Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematography, Editor, Music Supervisor
Unseen Rival 1993
as Man on Television, Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematography, Editor, Music Supervisor
A Vicious Lie 1992
as Dave, Director, Writer, Producer, Music Supervisor
Sisters 1992
as Dr. Richards, Director, Producer, Cinematography, Music Supervisor
Tessa 1992
as Michael, Director, Producer, Cinematography, Music Supervisor
Homage to Hitch 1990
as Man, Director, Writer, Producer, Music Supervisor
Nemesis 2000
as Rick, Director, Writer, Cinematography, Editor
Space Marines 1996
as Marine (uncredited)
Shadow Silence 1995
as Detective O'Brien, Cinematography
Credits from TMDB.