James MacDonald
Biography
John James Jimmy MacDonald was a Scottish voice actor born on May 19, 1906, in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom. He served as the original head of the Disney sound effects department and provided the voice of Mickey Mouse from 1946 to 1977. His career in the film and television industry includes ninety-three known acting credits listed in available filmography data. He passed away on February 1, 1991, at the age of eighty-four.
Career overview
John James MacDonald, also known as Jimmy MacDonald, was a Scottish voice actor and the original head of the Disney sound effects department. Born on May 19, 1906, in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom, he built a career in the entertainment industry that included acting and sound work. During his career, he served as the voice of Mickey Mouse from 1946 to 1977.
Throughout his professional life, MacDonald accumulated ninety-three known credits in the acting category. His contributions to film and television spanned decades, marking him as a notable figure in animation history through both his vocal performances and his pioneering work overseeing sound effects at Disney.
MacDonald passed away on February 1, 1991, at the age of eighty-four. His legacy endures through his extensive body of work in acting and sound design, most notably his long-tenured role bringing the character of Mickey Mouse to life for audiences during the mid-twentieth century.
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96 titles- Once Upon a Studio (2023) as Jaq / Gus (voice) (archive sound)
- Mickey: The Story of a Mouse (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Donald Duck's Christmas Favourites (2012) as Chip (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
- The Pixar Story (2007) as The Bear (voice) (archive footage)
- Disney's Christmas Favorites (2005) as Chip (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
- Chip 'n Dale: Trouble in a Tree (2005) as Chip (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
- Walt Disney's Classic Cartoon Favorites (2005)
- Walt Disney's Classic Cartoon Favorites (2005) Creator
- Chip 'n' Dale: Here Comes Trouble (2004) as Chip (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
- Walt Disney's Fables - Vol.5 (2004) as Wolf / Lambert (voice) (archive sound)
- Everybody Loves Donald (2003) as (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
- Everybody Loves Mickey (2001) as Mickey Mouse (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
- Mickey's Family Album (1998) as Mickey Mouse (The Simple Things) (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
- Mickey's Family Album (1998) as Spring (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
- Disney Sing-Along Songs: Colors of the Wind (1995) as (voice) (archive footage)
- Disney’s Coyote Tales (1991) as Humphrey / Lambert / Wolf / Bear / Orville / Tick-Tock (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
- Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers (1989) as Humphrey the Bear (voice)
- Rootin' Tootin' Roundup (1989) as Mickey Mouse (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
- The Cartoon Collection (1988) as Mickey Mouse (voice) (archive sound) (uncredited)
- Here's Goofy! (1987) as Louie the Mountain Lion (voice)
- The Making of Mickey's Christmas Carol (1984) as Self
- The Fox and the Hound (1981) as Bear (Growling) (voice) (uncredited)
- The Black Hole (1979) Special Sound Effects
- The Rescuers (1977) as Evinrude / Brutus / Nero (voice)
- Disney's Greatest Villains (1977) as Evinrude (voice) (archive footage)
- Robin Hood (1973) Sound Editor
- The Mickey Mouse Anniversary Show (1968) as Mickey Mouse (voice) (uncredited)
- The Jungle Book (1967) as Shere Khan & Bagheera’s Roars (voice) (uncredited)
- The Sword in the Stone (1963) as The Wolf / Pike / Tiger Mim (voice) (uncredited)
- Backstage Party (1961) as Self
- This Is Your Life Donald Duck (1960) as Mickey Mouse - Chip (voice)
- Toby Tyler or Ten Weeks with a Circus (1960) as Drummer (uncredited)
- Duck Flies Coop (1959) as Humphrey the Bear / Chip (voice)
- Noah's Ark (1959)
- In the Bag (1956) as Humphrey the Bear (voice)
- Chips Ahoy (1956) as Chip (voice) (uncredited)
- Hooked Bear (1956) as Humphrey the Bear
- Bearly Asleep (1955) as Humphrey the Bear (voice) (uncredited)
- Beezy Bear (1955) as Humphrey the Bear (voice) (uncredited)
- Up a Tree (1955) as Chip (voice) (uncredited)
- The Wonderful World of Disney (1954)
- The Lone Chipmunks (1954) as Chip (voice)
- Dragon Around (1954) as Chip (voice) (uncredited)
- Social Lion (1954) as The Lion (roaring) (voice)
- Grin and Bear It (1954) as Humphrey the Bear (voice) (uncredited)
- Walt Disney's Halloween Hilarities (1953) as Beelzebub (voice)
- Working for Peanuts (1953) as Chip (voice) (uncredited)
- Rugged Bear (1953) as Humphrey the Bear (voice) (uncredited)
- The Simple Things (1953) as Mickey Mouse (voice)
- Lambert the Sheepish Lion (1952) as Wolf / Lambert (roaring) (voice)
- Pluto's Christmas Tree (1952) as Mickey Mouse / Chip (voice) (uncredited)
- Pluto's Party (1952) as Mickey Mouse (voice) (uncredited)
- Donald Applecore (1952) as Chip (voice) (uncredited)
- Two Chips and a Miss (1952) as Chip (voice) (uncredited)
- The Olympic Elk (1952) Sound Effects
- Alice in Wonderland (1951) as Dormouse (voice)
- Corn Chips (1951) as Chip (voice) (uncredited)
- R'Coon Dawg (1951) as Mickey Mouse
- Test Pilot Donald (1951) as Chip (voice)
- Out of Scale (1951) as Chip (voice) (uncredited)
- Plutopia (1951) as Mickey Mouse
- Chicken in the Rough (1951) as Chip (voice) (uncredited)
- Lion Down (1951) as Louie (voice)
- Cinderella (1950) as Gus / Jaq (voice)
- Trailer Horn (1950) as Chip (voice) (uncredited)
- Hold That Pose (1950) as Bear (uncredited)
- Food for Feudin' (1950) as Chip
- Crazy Over Daisy (1950) as Chip (voice)
- Out on a Limb (1950) as Chip (voice)
- All in a Nutshell (1949) as Chip (voice) (uncredited)
- Winter Storage (1949) as Chip (voice) (uncredited)
- Pueblo Pluto (1949) as Mickey Mouse
- Toy Tinkers (1949) as Chip (voice)
- Mickey and the Seal (1948) as Mickey Mouse
- Pluto's Purchase (1948) as Mickey Mouse (voice)
- The Big Wash (1948) as Dolores the Elephant (voice) (uncredited)
- Mickey Down Under (1948) as Mickey Mouse
- Three for Breakfast (1948) as Chip (voice) (uncredited)
- Fun and Fancy Free (1947) as Lumpjaw (voice) (uncredited)
- Chip an' Dale (1947) as Chip (voice) (uncredited)
- Squatter's Rights (1946) as Chip (voice)
- Pluto's Kid Brother (1946) as Kid Brother (voice) (uncredited)
- African Diary (1945) as Rhinoceros / Hippopotamus (voice) (uncredited)
- Donald Duck and the Gorilla (1944) as Ajax the Gorilla (voice) (uncredited)
- Private Pluto (1943) as Chip (voice)
- Bambi (1942) Sound Effects
- Dumbo (1941) as Roaring Lion (voice) (uncredited)
- Bone Trouble (1940) as Crow (voice) (uncredited)
- Donald's Cousin Gus (1939) as Gus Goose (voice) (uncredited)
- How Walt Disney Cartoons Are Made (1939) as self
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938) Sound Effects
- Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1938) Songs
- Mickey's Trailer (1938) Sound Effects
- Clock Cleaners (1937) as Spring (voice) (uncredited)
- Walt Disney's A Trip Through the Walt Disney Studios (1937)
- Thru the Mirror (1936) as King of Hearts (voice) (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is James MacDonald best known for?
James MacDonald is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Once Upon a Studio (2023), Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers (1989), The Fox and the Hound (1981), The Black Hole (1979).
When and where was James MacDonald born?
James MacDonald was born on May 19, 1906 in Dundee, Scotland, UK. They passed away on February 1, 1991.
How many credits does James MacDonald have?
James MacDonald has accumulated over 96 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1936 to 2023.
What is James MacDonald's background in cinema and television?
John James Jimmy MacDonald was a Scottish voice actor born on May 19, 1906, in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom. He served as the original head of the Disney sound effects department and provided the voice of Mickey Mouse from 1946 to 1977. His career in the film and television industry includes ninety-three known acti...