James Chapman
James Chapman may refer to:
- J. A. Chapman, three-term mayor of Portland, Oregon
- James Chapman (explorer), South African explorer, hunter, trader and photographer
- James Chapman (Australian politician), Tasmanian politician
- James Chapman (bishop), Anglican Bishop of Colombo
- James A. Chapman, Oklahoma oil magnate and philanthropist
- James Chapman (footballer), Australian rules footballer for Fitzroy
- Ben Chapman (politician), British Labour Party Member of Parliament 1997–2010
- James Chapman (author), American novelist
- James Chapman (media historian), British media historian
- James Chapman (rower), Australian rower
- James Chapman (cricketer), English cricketer
- James Chapman, English musician, known professionally as Maps