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James MacDonald

James MacDonald

Actor · Died February 1, 1991, aged 84 · Dundee, Scotland, UK

John James "Jimmy" MacDonald (19 May 1906 - 1 February 1991) was a Scottish voice actor and the original head of the Disney sound effects department, and the voice of Mickey Mouse from 1946 to 1977. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 19, 1906
Died
February 1, 1991 (aged 84)
From
Dundee, Scotland, UK
Works as
Actor
Titles
35 on MovieCove · 93 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 65 days to Oct 28Down 20% in 30 days

What are James MacDonald's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Animation14 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 87th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Family2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile
: browse their Family movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
30%
Survival
22%
Self
18%
Society
10%
Ideas
10%
Morality
6%
Power
4%
Survival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeHope2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 17 · Serious 0 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 1 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 8

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 12 · Charged 4 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 10 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 3

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 14

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 4

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 15 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 16 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

12 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 4 of 12 analyzed roles.

Shadow
4 of 12
Trickster
3 of 12
Ally
2 of 12
Threshold guardian
1 of 12
Shapeshifter
1 of 12
Hero
1 of 12
Show the 12 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
12
Absurd
8
Warm
3
Tense
4
Thrilling
3
Other
10

How their films linger

Fun14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy10
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch James MacDonald's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 33 of their 35 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, on Disney+ (33).

Subscription and free streaming for James MacDonald's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

93 credits, 35 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Once Upon a Studio(2023)

    as Jaq / Gus (voice) (archive sound)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Donald Duck's Christmas Favourites (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Chip (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)

  • The Pixar Story(2007)

    as The Bear (voice) (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Disney's Christmas Favorites (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Chip (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)

  • Chip 'n Dale: Trouble in a Tree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Chip (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)

  • Walt Disney's Classic Cartoon Favorites (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 12 episodes · Creator · Actor

  • Chip 'n' Dale: Here Comes Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Chip (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)

  • Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Wolf / Lambert (voice) (archive sound)

  • Everybody Loves Donald (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)

  • Everybody Loves Mickey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Mickey Mouse (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)

  • Mickey's Family Album (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Spring (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited) · as Mickey Mouse (The Simple Things) (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)

  • Disney Sing-Along Songs: Colors of the Wind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    as (voice) (archive footage)

  • Disney’s Coyote Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Humphrey / Lambert / Wolf / Bear / Orville / Tick-Tock (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)

  • Rootin' Tootin' Roundup (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Mickey Mouse (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)

  • Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Humphrey the Bear (voice)

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • The Cartoon Collection (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Mickey Mouse (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)

  • Here's Goofy! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Louie the Mountain Lion (voice)

  • The Fox and the Hound(1981)

    as Bear (Growling) (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Black Hole(1979)

    Special Sound Effects

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Rescuers(1977)

    as Evinrude / Brutus / Nero (voice)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Disney's Greatest Villains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Evinrude (voice) (archive footage)

  • Robin Hood(1973)

    Sound Editor

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • The Mickey Mouse Anniversary Show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Mickey Mouse (voice) (uncredited)

  • The Jungle Book(1967)

    as Shere Khan & Bagheera’s Roars (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • The Sword in the Stone(1963)

    as The Wolf / Pike / Tiger Mim (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • This Is Your Life Donald Duck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Mickey Mouse - Chip (voice)

  • Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus(1960)

    as Drummer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Noah's Ark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • Duck Flies Coop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Humphrey the Bear / Chip (voice)

  • In the Bag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Humphrey the Bear (voice)

  • Hooked Bear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Humphrey the Bear

  • Chips Ahoy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Chip (voice) (uncredited)

  • Up a Tree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Chip (voice) (uncredited)

  • Beezy Bear(1955)

    as Humphrey the Bear (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Bearly Asleep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Humphrey the Bear (voice) (uncredited)

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Social Lion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as The Lion (roaring) (voice)

  • Grin and Bear It (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Humphrey the Bear (voice) (uncredited)

  • Dragon Around(1954)

    as Chip (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Lone Chipmunks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Chip (voice)

  • Working for Peanuts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Chip (voice) (uncredited)

  • Walt Disney's Halloween Hilarities (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Beelzebub (voice)

  • Rugged Bear (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Humphrey the Bear (voice) (uncredited)

  • The Simple Things (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Mickey Mouse (voice)

  • The New Neighbor(1953)

    as Muncey

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Pluto's Christmas Tree(1952)

    as Mickey Mouse / Chip (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Pluto's Party (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Mickey Mouse (voice) (uncredited)

  • Two Chips and a Miss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Chip (voice) (uncredited)

  • The Olympic Elk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Sound Effects

  • Lambert the Sheepish Lion(1951)

    as Wolf / Lambert (roaring) (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Donald Applecore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Chip (voice) (uncredited)

  • Trick or Treat(1952)

    as Beelzebub

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Out of Scale(1951)

    as Chip (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Alice in Wonderland(1951)

    as Dormouse (voice)

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • R'Coon Dawg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Mickey Mouse

  • Test Pilot Donald (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Chip (voice)

  • Plutopia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Mickey Mouse

  • Corn Chips(1951)

    as Chip (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Chicken in the Rough (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Chip (voice) (uncredited)

  • Lion Down (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Louie (voice)

  • Out on a Limb (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Chip (voice)

  • Hold That Pose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Bear (uncredited)

  • Food for Feudin' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Chip

  • Trailer Horn(1950)

    as Chip (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Crazy Over Daisy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Chip (voice)

  • Cinderella(1950)

    as Gus / Jaq (voice)

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Toy Tinkers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Chip (voice)

  • All in a Nutshell(1949)

    as Chip (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Winter Storage(1949)

    as Chip (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Pueblo Pluto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Mickey Mouse

  • Mickey and the Seal(1948)

    as Mickey Mouse

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Three for Breakfast (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Chip (voice) (uncredited)

  • Pluto's Purchase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Mickey Mouse (voice)

  • Mickey Down Under (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Mickey Mouse

  • The Big Wash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Dolores the Elephant (voice) (uncredited)

  • Chip an' Dale(1947)

    as Chip (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Fun and Fancy Free(1947)

    as Lumpjaw (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Squatter's Rights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Chip (voice)

  • Pluto's Kid Brother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Kid Brother (voice) (uncredited)

  • African Diary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Rhinoceros / Hippopotamus (voice) (uncredited)

  • Donald Duck and the Gorilla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Ajax the Gorilla (voice) (uncredited)

  • Private Pluto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Chip (voice)

  • Bambi(1942)

    Sound Effects

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • How to Fish(1942)

    as Fish

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Dumbo(1941)

    as Roaring Lion (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Bone Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Crow (voice) (uncredited)

  • Fantasia(1940)

    as Percussionist

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Donald's Cousin Gus(1939)

    as Gus Goose (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Mickey's Trailer(1938)

    Sound Effects

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs(1937)

    Songs · Sound Effects

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Clock Cleaners(1937)

    as Spring (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Walt Disney's A Trip Through the Walt Disney Studios (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    Actor

  • Thru the Mirror(1936)

    as King of Hearts (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 89 titles from 1936 to 2023; peak year 2005.

Biggest box office

Cinderella (1950)

$96M worldwide

Highest rated

Fantasia (1940)

Midcredits 94th

Most popular right now

Cinderella (1950)

Film career

19362023

Peak 2005 · their film career is on the way up. Top draw in 15 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting83 of 89: 82 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score85thOther crew7 of 89: 6 only other crew, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score91st

By decade

1930s6 · 4 acting · 2 crew1940s19 · 18 acting · 1 crew1950s37 · 36 acting · 1 crew1960s5 · acting1970s4 · 2 acting · 2 crew1980s5 · acting1990s3 · acting2000s8 · 8 acting · 1 crew2010s1 · acting2020s1 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 20% of 54 roles
36465156

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do James MacDonald's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 88th percentile, the median of all 34; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 79th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

84thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

65thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 35 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up29
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th2

Shape of the crowd

None of their 35 titles divides audiences: 23 are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved11
  • Crowd Pleaser23
  • Mixed1

Most loved · actor

Once Upon a Studio (2023)

Midcredits 99th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 53. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is James MacDonald's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 30 · mildMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 8 · minimalMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 4 · minimalMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 17 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense3 titlesmedian 33 · mildMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does James MacDonald work with?

People who share at least 2 of James MacDonald's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Walt Disney shares the most, 17.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers

Mixed roles