Jeff McDonald is an actor and director of thought-provoking genre films (martial arts, science fiction, fantasy, and horror). He is best known for the films: Chinese-Speaking Vampires, TwoTwo, Slant Streets, Night Mistress, and Tales from Beyond. He also directed the web series Dragon Heart (with Shin Koyamada) and the martial arts/fantasy short film Lizard's Dream.

He holds an MFA in theater directing from the University of California, Irvine, and has staged more than 30 theater productions.