James McDonald was raised in the town of Liberty, MO just
outside of Kansas City. James would realize later in life that he had
always been a performer. As a child, he would constantly put on magic
shows, puppet shows and a variety of other exhibitions for the amusement
of his friends and family.
It was not until James was fifteen that he really understood
his calling. The fall of his sophomore year in high school, a very lovely
girl named Alana asked him to audition for the Music Man with her.
James, experiencing a massive crush, readily agreed and soon found himself
on stage for the first time. He's been obsessed with performing ever since.
James attended college in Austin, TX at ST. Edward's University,
where he obtained a BFA in 1997. By the time he left Austin in 1998, he
had over 50 productions under his belt, as well as several experiences
in directing. By 1999, he was ready for Los Angeles. He has continued
to hone his skills as an actor, director and writer and is constantly
busy. He is currently working on a few screenplays and completed Tempus
Fugit last year, which he produced and starred in.
FILM
Tempus Fugit
John Hallin (Lead)
Dir. Paul Giada
Blood Simple
Adrian (Lead)
U.T. Productions
Article '99
Featured
Orion Pictures
Sometimes They Come Back
Trumpet Player
Paradise Films
TELEVISION / VIDEO
Got Slogans
Starring
Dir. Jenett Kozak
Woman's World
Co-Starring
Dir. Jeff Sable
THEATRE
Much Ado About Nothing
Claudio
Austin Shakespeare Festival
Grease
Vince Fontaine
Mary Moody Northern Theater
Conundrum
Chug
Mary Moody Northern Theater
Twelfth Night
Orsino
Mary Moody Northern Theater
Merchant of Venice
Salarino
Mary Moody Northern Theater
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Peter Quince
Colonial Shakespeare
Twelfth Night
Curio
Austin Shakespeare Festival
Hair
Tourist
Mary Moody Northern Theater
I Never Sang For My Father
Gene
Mary Moody Northern Theater
Fuente Ovenjuna
Don Manrique
Mary Moody Northern
Theater
Elephant Man
Dr. Treeves
Mary Moody Northern Theater
Me and My Ego
Egolewis
Plays for Living
Othello
Soldier
Mary Moody Northern Theater
COMMERCIALS
List available upon request
TRAINING
Creative Actors Alliance
Current / Los Angeles
Member / Performer
Improv / Scene Development
Van Mar Academy of Motion
Picture and Television Acting
Ivan S. Markota, Dir.
Los Angeles, CA
Barry Doe
Business of Acting / Cold Reading
Stephanie Feury
Scenework / Method
Jeff Sable
Business of Acting / Camera
Technique
Steve Cardwell
Improv / Comedy
St. Edward's University
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Austin, Texas
Ev Lunning
Voice and Diction / Meisner
Susan Loughran
Comedy / Methhod / Scene Development
Melba Martinez
Method / Directing
Henry Winkler
Business of Acting
SKILLS
Dialects: New York, Southern,
Spanish, Scottsh, Irish, French, Surfer, Australian, Proper British, Cockney
Professional Singer: (Pop,
Blues, Jazz, Opera, Rock, Gospel, Show-Tunes), Emcee, Bandleader
