EMPOWERING CAREER ACHIEVEMENTS
I coach actors, writers, and directors from around the world to unlock their full creative potential and achieve their dreams. My clients have gone on to build thriving careers in film, television, and theater—landing recurring roles on hit series, writing for major studio productions, and directing high-profile projects now in pre-production. I’m passionate about empowering each person I work with, offering the guidance, encouragement, and tools they need to bring their vision to life and make a lasting impact in the industry.
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ABOUT ME
JOCK MACDONALD
I am an actor, writer, director, and coach (acting, writing, and directing) with over 50 years of professional experience in the US, Canada, and Europe, and I coach actors around the world.
I have had guest-starring roles in numerous prime-time and daytime television shows, spanning both sitcoms and dramas. My film work includes over ten major roles in studio releases and independent films, as well as leading roles in regional theaters across the US and the lead in an award-winning Off-Broadway play.
Alongside my work as an actor, director, and writer, I have dedicated much of my career to coaching and teaching actors, writers, and directors—whether launching workshops in regional theaters, running ongoing professional programs, or teaching at universities. I have always felt a deep responsibility to share the craft and knowledge I’ve gained.
I hold a BA in Theatre from the University of Vermont and an MFA in Acting from Ohio University, along with diplomas in Television Acting from the Wiest-Barron School of Television and in Shakespeare and Comedy Acting from BADA, Balliol College, Oxford University.
TESTIMONIALS
"I have had the pleasure and privilege of working with jock for about 10 years now. His wisdom has carried me through from an insecure aspiring actor to a confident working actor. But confidence is not consistent. No feeling is, as you learn from jock. But what is consistent, is jock himself. When self-doubt creeps in jock is there to share exactly what I need to hear in that moment. He is there to collaborate. He is there to console. He is there to play. He is there to relate.I am so honoured to be a student of jock’s because he never lets me or anyone forget the importance of stories and the need for storytelling." -
Clark Backo
Currently starring in The Changeling and Venom: The Last Dance, and known for Letterkenny, Station Eleven, Happy Place, The Handmaid's Tale, and Designated Survivor