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