James McDonald
Known for
Producing
Born
April 9, 1972 (age 54)
Birthplace
Dublin, Ireland
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...
Best known work
Archons
2018
Space Marines
1996
The Poltergeist Diaries
2021
The Horror Vault: Part 1
2008
Nemesis
2000
The Photograph
2003
In the Spotlight
1997Unseen Rival
1993
The Haunted Studio
2024
A Conversation with Mr. D
2009Filmography
2026
The Final EpisodeAssociate Producer
2025
Diamond DogsAssociate Producer
2024
The Haunted StudioAssociate Producer
2023
ParallelsAssociate Producer
2021
Deadly Tales IVCo-Producer
2021
TortureProducer
2021
The Poltergeist DiariesAssociate Producer
2021
A Girl Called It & a Bottle of PillsExecutive Producer
2021
Good Girl GoneExecutive Producer
2020
Fighting the DarkExecutive Producer
2020
They Came from the Sky, I Saw Them!Executive Producer
2020
Ghetto BirdExecutive Producer
2018
ArchonsExecutive Producer
2014
The Reckoningas Benny Dante, Director, Screenplay, Producer, Cinematography, Editor
2012
And They Say There Is No Godas Voice, Director, Producer, Editor
2009
A Conversation with Mr. Das Benny Dante, Director, Producer, Cinematography, Editor
2008
The Horror Vault: Part 1Executive Producer
2007
Divine SoulsDirector, Producer, Editor, Cinematography
2003
The Photographas Newscaster, Director, Editor, Cinematography, Producer
2000
Nemesisas Rick, Director, Writer, Cinematography, Editor
1997
In the Spotlightas Man in Car, Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematography, Editor
1996
Space Marinesas Marine (uncredited)
1995
Shadow Silenceas Detective O'Brien, Cinematography
1994
Between Friendsas Paul, Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematography, Editor, Music Supervisor
1993
Unseen Rivalas Man on Television, Director, Writer, Producer, Cinematography, Editor, Music Supervisor