James (surname)
James is a surname in the French language, and in the English language originating from the given name, itself derived from Old French James, variant form of Jacme, Jame, from Late Latin Jacomus, variant form of Latin Jacobus, itself from Hebrew . Notable people with the surname include:
A
- A. P. T. James, better known as 'Fargo' James; Tobagonian politician
- Aaron James (basketball), American basketball player
- Aaron James (Australian footballer), Australian rules footballer from Victoria
- Ada James, American suffragist and reformer
- Adam James (actor), British actor
- Adam James (singer), Australian country singer
- Aidan James, American singer and musician
- Alan James, American film director and screenwriter
- Alan James (poet), South African poet
- Alec James (cricketer), Welsh cricketer
- Aled James, Welsh rugby union footballer
- Alex James (footballer), Scottish soccer player
- Alex James (musician), English musician and journalist, member of band Blur
- Alex James (songwriter), songwriter and producer
- Alice James, American diarist
- Allen James, American racewalker
- Andre James, American football player
- Andrea James, American writer, film producer, director and LGBT rights activist
- Andrea James (playwright), Australian playwright, author of Sunshine Super Girl
- Angela James, Canadian ice hockey player
- Angharad James (poet), Welsh language poet
- Ann James, Australian illustrator and writer
- Ann James (artist), English-born Canadian artist and educator
- Annie Laurie Wilson James, American journalist
- Anthony James (actor), American actor
- Anthony James (artist), English sculptor, painter and performance artist
- Antonio James, American murderer
- Antonio D. James, American film director
- Antony James, British swimmer
- Archibald James, British politician and Royal Air Force officer
- Art and Arthur James (disambiguation), multiple people
- *Art James, American game show host
- *Art James (baseball), American baseball player
- *Arthur James (racehorse owner), British racehorse owner
- *Arthur James (footballer), English footballer
- *Arthur James (politician), Governor of Pennsylvania
- *Arthur Lorne James, Air Vice-Marshal in the Royal Canadian Air Force
- *Arthur G. James, American surgeon
- *Arthur James (judge), English Court of Appeal judge
- Ashley James (curator), American curator
- Augustus James, Australian politician
- Aurora James, Canadian creative director, activist, and fashion designer
- Aziaha James, American basketball player
B
- Barbara James, Australian author, historian, journalist, political adviser and activist
- Barry James, English stage actor
- Becky James, Welsh cyclist
- Benjamin James (disambiguation), multiple people
- *Benjamin James (Nova Scotia politician), farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia
- *Benjamin F. James, Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania
- *Benjamin James (American football), head football coach for the Dickinson College Red Devils, 1942
- *Benjamin James (Nova Scotia politician), farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia
- Bernard James, American basketball player
- Bernie James (baseball), American baseball player
- Bernie James, English–born, American soccer player
- Bert James (disambiguation), multiple people
- *Bert James (baseball), American baseball player
- *Bert James, Australian politician
- Betty James, American businesswoman who named the slinky
- Bill James (disambiguation), multiple people
- *Bill James (pitcher, born 1887), baseball player
- *Bill James (pitcher, born 1892), baseball player
- *Bill James (novelist), novelist
- *Bill James (American politician), American politician
- *Bill James (rower), New Zealand rower
- *Bill James (Australian footballer), Australian rules footballer
- *Bill James, American baseball writer and historian
- *Billy James (disambiguation), multiple people
- *Billy T. James, New Zealand comedian
- *Billy James (basketball), American professional basketball player
- *Billy James (rugby player), Welsh rugby union player
- * Billy James, American publicist, musician, and author known as Ant-Bee
- *Billy James (publicist), American publicist and talent scout
- Bob James (disambiguation), multiple people
- *Bob James (musician), jazz musician
- *Bob James (rock singer), singer of Montrose, 1974–1976
- *Bob James (baseball), baseball player for the Expos, Tigers, and White Sox
- *Bob James (country singer), representative of CMT Europe, 1995–1997
- Brad James, American actor
- Bradley James (disambiguation), multiple people
- *Bradley James, English actor
- * Bradley James, American professional wrestler better known as Brad Armstrong
- Brandon James, American footballer
- Bree James, Australian politician
- Brendan James, American singer/songwriter
- Brett James (footballer), Australian Rules footballer from South Australia
- Brett James, American singer, songwriter and record producer
- Brian James (disambiguation), multiple people
- *Brian James (actor), Australian TV actor
- *Brian James (cricketer, born 1934), English cricketer
- *Brian James (cricketer, born 1941), English cricketer
- *Brian James (rugby league), Australian rugby league footballer
- *Brian James (guitarist), British punk musician, former member of The Damned
- *Brian James (basketball), American basketball coach
- *Brian d'Arcy James, American actor and musician
- *Brian Girard James, better known as Road Dogg, American professional wrestler
- *Brian R. James, American game designer and software engineer
- Brion James, American character actor
- Bronny James, American basketball player and son of LeBron James
- Butch James, South African rugby player
C
- C. L. James, American anarchist writer and journalist
- C. L. R. James, Trinidadian essayist and historian of the Haitian Revolution
- Carl James, American collegiate sports executive
- Carlos James, American college baseball coach
- Carol James, New Zealand footballer
- Carol-Ann James, West Indian cricketer
- Carole James, Canadian politician
- Carwyn James, Welsh rugby player
- Casey James, American singer and guitarist
- Cecil James, English bassoonist
- Cedric James, American footballer
- Charlene James, British playwright and screenwriter
- Charles and Charlie James (disambiguation), multiple people
- *Charles Tillinghast James, U.S. Senator from Rhode Island
- *Charles James (MP), British politician
- *Charles Pinckney James, U.S. federal judge
- *Charles James (chemist), British–born discoverer of lutetium
- *Charles James (footballer), English footballer for Stoke
- *Charles James (rugby league), New Zealand rugby league footballer
- *Charles Holloway James, British architect
- *Charles James (designer), British–American fashion designer
- *Charles James (attorney), U.S. assistant attorney general
- *Charles James (American football), American football cornerback
- *Charlie James (baseball), American baseball player
- Chris James (baseball), American baseball player
- Chris James (racing driver), British auto racing driver and businessman
- Chris James (footballer), New Zealand soccer player
- Christine James, Welsh poet and academic, first female Archdruid of Wales
- Christopher James, 5th Baron Northbourne, British farmer and aristocrat
- Christopher James (poet), British poet
- Christopher Langford James, South African composer
- Ciaran James, British water polo player
- Cindy James, Canadian formerly missing person
- Chuck James, American baseball player
- Clement James (footballer), British footballer
- Cleo James, American baseball player
- Clifton James, American actor
- Clive James, Australian writer, poet, essayist, critic, and commentator on popular culture
- Colin James (bishop), Bishop of Wakefield, 1977–1985, and Winchester, 1985–1995
- Colin James (journalist), New Zealand journalist
- Colin James, Canadian musician
- Connor James, Canadian ice hockey player
- Connor James (soccer), Canadian soccer player
- Cordelia James, Baroness James of Rusholme, British educator and justice of the peace
- Craig James (disambiguation), multiple people
- *Craig T. James, U.S. Representative from Florida
- *Craig James (running back), American football player and sportscaster
- *Craig James (economist), Australian economist
- *Craig James (English footballer), English footballer
D
- Dafydd James, Welsh rugby union international and British Lion
- Dai James, Welsh forward
- Dan and Daniel James (disambiguation), multiple people
- *Dan James, American footballer
- *Daniel James (businessman), one of the co-founders of Phelps, Dodge & Co.
- *Daniel Willis James, American businessman
- *Daniel James (Gwyrosydd) aka "Gwyrosydd", Welsh poet and hymn-writer
- *Daniel Lewis James, American author
- *Daniel James Jr. aka "Chappie", African American USAF general
- *Daniel James (historian), British historian and expert in Peronism
- *Daniel James (soldier), British Army Corporal and interpreter, convicted of espionage
- *Daniel James (game developer), British-Canadian video game developer
- *Daniel James (music producer), Australian music producer and songwriter
- *Daniel James (footballer), Welsh soccer player
- Darren James (broadcaster), Australian radio broadcaster
- Darren James, American pornographic actor
- David James (disambiguation)
- *David James (actor, born 1839), English comic actor and one of the founders of London's Vaudeville Theatre
- *David James (actor, born 1967), Australian television and film actor; and former presenter of ABC's Play School
- *David James (actor, born 1972), South African film, theater, and television actor known for playing Koobus Venter in the 2009 film District 9
- *David James (bishop), current bishop of Bradford
- *David James (cell biologist), cell biologist who discovered the glucose transporter GLUT4
- *David James (cricketer, born 1921), Welsh cricketer
- *David James (footballer, born 1917), Welsh forward
- *David James (footballer, born 1942), Scottish forward
- *David James (footballer, born 1970), English goalkeeper
- *David James (politician, born 1843), member of the Wisconsin State Senate
- *David James (politician, born 1919), British politician and member of the Conservative Party
- *David James, Baron James of Blackheath, British corporate trouble-shooter, former chairman of the Millennium Dome, and author of the Conservative Party's James Report
- *David James (rugby, born 1866), Welsh international rugby player
- *David James (rugby, born 1906), Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer
- *David James (rugby, born 1985), Welsh rugby league player
- Deborah Lee James, United States Secretary of the Air Force
- Deborah James (disambiguation)
- *Deborah James (activist), American activist
- *Deborah James (anthropologist), South African anthropologist and academic
- Dennis James, American actor and game show host
- Dennis James (musician), American musician prominent in the revival of silent films
- Dennis James (bodybuilder), African-American bodybuilder
- Derwin James, American football player
- Devin James Stone, American lawyer and YouTuber
- Diane James, UKIP MEP
- Dick James, music publisher
- Dick James (American football), American footballer
- D. J. James, American football player
- Dominic James (basketball), American basketball player
- Dominic James (ice hockey), American ice hockey player
- Dominic James (producer), Canadian filmmaker
- Don and Donald James (disambiguation), multiple people
- *Don James (American football), American college football head coach
- *Don James (video games), Nintendo executive
- *Donald James (surfer), American pre-WWII surfer
- *Donald James, English novelist and television writer
- *Donald Chris James, American baseball player
- Dorothy James, American composer
- Doug James (American football), American footballer and broadcaster
- Doug James (musician), American musician
- Duncan Airlie James, Scottish kickboxer and actor
- Duncan James, British singer
- Duncan James (Australian singer), Australian singer
- Dwight James, Barbadian footballer
E
- E. L. James, British author
- E. O. James, anthropologist in the field of comparative religion
- Ed, Eddie and Eddy James (disambiguation), multiple people
- *Ed James (writer), American writer and creator of the U.S. sitcom Father Knows Best
- *Ed James (disc jockey), radio DJ
- *Eddie James (Canadian football), Canadian football running back
- *Eddie James, American murderer
- *Eddy James, Australian rules footballer
- Edgerrin James, American football player
- Edison James, Prime Minister of Dominica
- Edmond James, British colonial administrator
- Edward James (disambiguation), multiple people
- *Edward James (martyr), English Catholic priest and martyr
- *Edward James (clergyman), Welsh clergyman and translator
- *Edward James (judge), judge and politician in Nova Scotia
- *Edward James (barrister), English barrister
- *Edward James (Nova Scotia politician), politician in Nova Scotia, Canada
- *Edward Holton James, American socialist
- *Edward James (cricketer), Welsh cricketer
- *Edward James, British poet and art patron
- *Edward James (historian), Professor of medieval history at University College Dublin
- Edwin James (scientist), American botanist, geographer, geologist and explorer
- Edwin James (lawyer), English lawyer, Member of Parliament and would-be actor
- Edwin Leland James, American newspaper editor
- Eithan James, English professional boxer
- Eleanor James, English actress
- Elinor James, British printer and writer
- Elizabeth James-Perry, American artist and restoration ecologist
- Elmore James, American blues singer, songwriter and musician
- Emrys James, Welsh actor
- Eric James (disambiguation), multiple people
- *Eric James (cricketer, 1881–1948), Australian cricketer
- *Eric James, Baron James of Rusholme, English peer and academic
- *Eric James (cricketer, 1923–1999), Australian cricketer
- *Eric James (clergyman), British Anglican clergyman
- Erica James, British novelist
- Etta James, American R&B and gospel singer
- Eugene James, American jockey
- Evan James (disambiguation), multiple people
- *Evan James (poet), composer of the Welsh national anthem
- *Evan James (civil servant), Indian Civil Service
- *Evan James (cricketer), Welsh cricketer
- *Evan James (rugby), Welsh rugby international
- *Evan James (soccer), Canadian soccer player
- *Evan James (writer), American writer
F
- Faruq Mahfuz Anam, Bangladeshi singer, known as James (musician)
- Florence James, Australian author and literary agent
- Fob James, American politician; 48th Governor of Alabama
- Frances James (soprano), Canadian soprano
- Frances James (ecologist), American ecologist
- Francesca James, American actress
- Francis James (congressman), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania
- Francis James (missionary), British Christian missionary in China
- Francis James, Australian publisher
- Frank James (disambiguation), multiple people
- *Frank James (MP), British politician
- *Frank James, American outlaw
- *Frank Linsly James, English explorer
- *Frank Cyril James, Canadian academic and principal of McGill University
- *Frank B. James, U.S. Air Force general
- *Frank A. James, III, American historian
- Fred James (disambiguation), multiple people
- *Fred J. James, American architect
- *Fred James (Australian footballer), Australian rules footballer
- *Fred James (Canadian football), Canadian rules football defensive linemen
- Freddie James, American football coach
- Frederic James, American artist
- Frederick James (artist), American artist
- Frederick Seton James,, British colonial administrator
- Frederick Alexander James, Australian merchant and litigant
G
- Gareth James, English cricketer
- Gary James, English drummer
- Garry James, American footballer
- Gee Gee James, American actress
- Gene James, American professional basketball player
- George James (disambiguation)
- *George James (soldier), colonel of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
- *George Payne Rainsford James, novelist and historical writer
- *George Wharton James, prolific popular lecturer and journalist
- *George James (footballer), English footballer
- *George K. James, American college sports coach
- *George James (musician), American jazz saxophonist
- *George James (writer), Guyanese writer
- *George James, Jr., former head college football coach for the Kentucky State University Thorobreds
- Gerald James, British actor
- Geraldine James, English actress
- Gerard Luz James, United States Virgin Islander politician, funeral director and businessman
- Gérard James, American set decorator
- Gerry James, Canadian football, and ice hockey player
- Gill James, Australian politician
- Glenicia James, West Indian cricketer
- Glyn James, Welsh footballer
- Gordon James (actor) English actor
- Gordon C. James, American political consultant
- Graham James (disambiguation)
- *Graham James (bishop), British Bishop of Norwich
- *Graham James (ice hockey), former Canadian ice hockey coach and convicted sex offender
- Grayson James, American football player
- Greg James (disambiguation)
- *Greg James, British broadcaster, author and podcaster
- *Greg James (judge), Supreme Court of New South Wales judge
- *Greg James (tattoo artist), American tattoo artist
H
- H. Evan James, British Olympic fencer
- Hannah Packard James, American library pioneer
- Harold and Harry James (disambiguation), multiple people
- *Harold James (archer), British archer
- *Harold James (historian), economic historian
- *Harold James (Pennsylvania politician), State Representative
- *Harry James (Australian rules footballer), Australian rules footballer
- *Harry James (American football), American football quarterback
- *Harry James, American musician
- Harriet Wright O'Leary James, American teacher and politician and first woman to serve on the tribal council of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
- Helen F. James, American paleornithologist
- Helen G. James, American equality activist
- Henry James (disambiguation), multiple people
- *Henry James (British Army officer), director-general of the Ordnance Survey
- *Henry James, Sr., American theologian
- *Henry James, 1st Baron James of Hereford, English lawyer and statesman
- *Henry James, American author and critic
- *Henry Evan Murchison James, British officer in the Indian Civil Service, explorer and writer
- *Henry James (priest), Dean of Bangor Cathedral, 1934–1940
- *Henry James (biographer), winner of the 1931 Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography
- *Henry James (basketball), American basketball player
- Hilary James, British musician
- Hilda James, British Olympic swimmer
- Horace James (footballer), Jamaican footballer
- Horace James (minister), American clergyman who served with the Union Army and assisted freedmen
- Hugh James (disambiguation)
- *Hugh James (footballer), Australian rules footballer
- *Hugh James (physician), Scottish physician and surgeon
- *Hugh James (RAF officer), Welsh aviator
I
- Iain James, English singer/songwriter
- Ian James (athlete), Canadian Olympic long jumper
- Ifor James, British musician and teacher
- Ioan James, British mathematician
- Isaac James (Medal of Honor), American soldier who fought in the American Civil War
- Ivor James, British cellist
J
- Jack James (Australian rules footballer), played for St Kilda and Richmond in Victoria
- Jack James (rocket engineer), American who worked on NASA's Mariner program
- Jackie James, Scottish musician
- Jaime Martín James, Argentine musician better known as Louta
- James James, Welsh musician
- Jamie James, Canadian guitarist and singer-songwriter
- Janelle James, American comedian, actress, writer
- Jason James (disambiguation), multiple people
- *Jason James (basketball), American college basketball coach
- *Jason James (musician), Welsh musician
- Jay James (Bullet for My Valentine), Welsh musician
- Jeff James (baseball), American baseball player
- Jeff James (musician), American singer and songwriter
- Jeffrey James, Australian news anchor
- Jennifer James, English actress
- Jeremy James (disambiguation)
- *Jeremy James (bishop), Anglican bishop in Australia
- *Jeremy James (sculptor), British sculptor
- *Jeremy James (singer/songwriter), American musician
- Jeremías James, Argentine footballer
- Jesse James (disambiguation)
- *Jesse James, American outlaw, member of the James-Younger Gang
- *Jesse E. James, only surviving son of American outlaw Jesse James
- *Jesse James (actor), American actor
- *Jesse James (songwriter), American writer of the 1968 hit instrumental "The Horse"
- *Jesse James (television personality), custom vehicle maker and American television personality
- *Jesse James (Texas Treasurer), Texas State Treasurer
- *Jesse James (tight end), American football player
- Jewell James, Lummi master wood carver, activist
- Jill James, American biochemist
- Jim James, American musician
- Joe James (disambiguation)
- *Joe James (American football), head football coach for the Howard Payne University Yellow Jackets
- *Joe James (footballer), English football centre half for Brentford
- *Joe James (racing driver), American racecar driver
- *Joe James (soccer), U.S. soccer defender
- John James (disambiguation):
- *John James (architect), English architect
- *John James (actor), American actor
- *John James (Australian rules footballer), Australian Rules footballer
- *John James (Michigan politician), American businessman
- *John Ernest James, Welsh Congregational minister in Australia
- Jonathan James, American cybercriminal
- Joni James, American singer
- Jordan James (American football), American football player
- Joseph James and Joseph James, Jr.,, Native American interpreters
- Joshua James (disambiguation), multiple people
- *Joshua James (actor), British actor
- *Joshua James (cricketer), Trinidadian cricketer
- *Joshua James (folk singer), American rock and folk musician
- *Joshua James (lifesaver), American sea captain; commander of civilian life-saving crews
- *Josh James, American entrepreneur, founder of Domo and co-founder of Omniture
- *Josh James (baseball), baseball player
- *Josh James (singer), English singer born James Dubovie
- *Joshua James, founder of Zig Media
- Josiah-Jordan James, American basketball player
- Justin James (disambiguation), multiple people
- *Justin James (baseball), former professional baseball player
- *Justin James (basketball), American basketball player
- *Justin James (golfer), American golfer
- *Justin James (musician), American singer-songwriter
- *Justin James (music producer), Canadian electronic musician, DJ, and producer
- *Justin James (music director), Indian composer, singer and guitarist in Malayalam cinema
K
- Kamara James, American Olympic fencer
- Kasey James, American wrestler
- Kelly James, American mountain climber
- Kendall James, American football player
- Ken, Kenneth and Kenny James (disambiguation), multiple people
- *Ken James (cricketer), former New Zealand Test cricketer
- *Ken James (politician), former Canadian Member of Parliament
- *Ken James (Australian actor), Australian actor
- *Kenneth Tyler James, musician
- *Kenny James (American football), American football running back
- Kevin James (disambiguation), multiple people
- *Kevin James, American actor and comedian
- *Kevin James (bowls), Welsh lawn bowler
- *Kevin James (broadcaster), conservative radio host and political commentator
- *Kevin James (cricketer), West Indian cricketer
- *Kevin James (English footballer), footballer for Dulwich Hamlet
- *Kevin James (magician), French-born American magician
- *Kevin James (Scottish footballer), footballer for Ayr United
- *Kevin James (terrorist), American who pleaded guilty to planning terrorist attacks in California
- Kirani James, Grenadian sprinter
L
- L. Dean James, American writer
- LaMareon James, American football player
- Larry James (disambiguation), multiple people
- *Larry James American Olympic sprinter
- *Larry C. James, former chief psychologist at Guantanamo, and author of Fixing Hell
- *Larry D. James, Lt. General in the United States Air Force
- *Larry M. James, President and CEO of CitySquare
- Laura James (nurse), New Zealand nurse in World War I
- Laura James, American model
- LeBron James, American basketball player
- Lee James (politician), member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Lee James (weightlifter) American weightlifter
- Lee S. James, English golfer
- Lee James (BBC), British sports broadcaster
- Leela James, American singer
- Leighton James, Welsh footballer
- Lennie James, English actor
- Leon James, Thai footballer
- Les James, Australian rules footballer
- Letitia James, American lawyer, activist, and politician in Brooklyn
- Lily James, English actress
- Lionel James, American football player
- Linda James, British–born New Zealand artist
- Liz James, British art historian
- Louis N. James, American golfer
- Louis Robert James, Australian painter
- Louisa James, English journalist and newsreader
- Luke James (disambiguation), multiple people
- *Luke James (footballer), striker for Morpeth Town
- *Luke James (rugby union), English rugby player
- *Luke James (singer), American R&B singer
- Lulu James, British electronic and soul singer
- Lungiswa James, South African politician
M
- Mabel Moir James, Dominican politician
- Mansell Richard James, Canadian-born aviator
- Marise James, US Virgin Islands politician
- Margaret Calkin James, graphic designer
- Margot James, British politician
- Maria James, Welsh-born American poet
- Marion James, American blues singer and songwriter
- Mark James (disambiguation), multiple people
- *Mark James (British cleric), British-Bermudan priest
- *Mark James (songwriter) 1940–2024), American songwriter
- *Mark James (golfer), English golfer
- *Mark Andrew James, American conductor and oboist
- Martin James (disambiguation), multiple people
- *Martin S. James, English-American art historian
- *Martin James (cricketer), English cricketer
- *Martin James (footballer, born 1971), English professional football player
- Marty James, American singer/songwriter
- Marvin James, Swiss snowboarder
- Mary James (educator), associate director of Research at the University of Cambridge
- Mathew, Matt, Matthew and Matty James (disambiguation), multiple people
- *Mathew James (umpire), Australian rules football umpire
- *Matt James (game designer), American game designer
- *Matt James (rugby league), British rugby league player
- *Matt James (TV presenter), British host of shows such as The City Gardener
- *Matthew C. James 19th century Marine architect, poet and songwriter
- *Matthew James (politician), American politician from Virginia
- *Matthew James (actor), American actor
- *Matty James, English footballer for Leicester City
- Maude Wordsworth James, Australian designer, author and songwriter
- Max James, Australian rules footballer from South Australia
- Mel James, Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer
- Melville James, Australian Anglican bishop
- Merlin James, British artist
- M. E. Clifton James, British actor, impersonator of Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery
- Michael, Mickie and Mike James (disambiguation), multiple people
- *Michael James (singer), British singer and songwriter
- *Michael James (politician), Canadian politician of the early 20th century
- *Michael James (Australian footballer), Australian rules footballer
- *Michael James (producer), American record producer, guitarist, and mixing engineer
- *Michael James (quilt artist), American artist
- *Mickie James, American professional wrestler
- *Mike James (baseball), American baseball player
- *Mike James (rugby union), Canadian rugby union player
- *Mike James (basketball, born 1975), American basketball player
- *Mike James (basketball, born 1990), American basketball player
- *Mike James (American football)
- Miles James, American soldier and Medal of Honour recipient
- Miss James, English philanthropist
- Montague Rhodes James, British mediaeval scholar and writer
- Morgan James, American singer/songwriter and actress
N
- Naomi James, New Zealand sailor
- Natalie James, married name of Natalie Caine, English oboist
- Nate James, British singer/songwriter
- Nate James (basketball), American basketball player
- Neil James, English rugby league footballer
- Nick James (disambiguation), multiple people
- *Nick James (American football), defensive tackle
- *Nick James (cricketer), English cricketer
- *Nick James (critic), British film critic
- *Nicholas James (actor), American actor also credited as Nick James
- *Nicholas James (MP), MP for City of London
- Nicky James, British musician and songwriter
- Norman James (disambiguation), multiple people
- *Norman James (broadcaster), Canadian sports broadcaster
- *Norman James (footballer), English footballer
- *Norman B. James, Canadian politician
- *Norman L. James, American politician
O
- Olga James, American singer and actress
- Oliver James (disambiguation)
- *Oliver James (actor), English musician, singer, songwriter and actor
- *Oliver James (cricketer), Welsh cricketer
- *Oliver James (footballer), English professional footballer
- *Oliver James (psychologist), pop psychologist, author and television presenter
- *Oliver James (rower), Paralympic rower
- *Ollie Murray James, American politician
P
- P. D. James, British crime writer
- Paul James (disambiguation), multiple people
- *Paul James (academic), professor and writer on globalization and social theory
- *Paul James (actor), American actor
- *Paul James (basketball), British professional basketball player and coach
- *Paul James (Canadian musician), blues guitarist
- *Paul James (gardener), host of American television program Gardening by the Yard
- *Paul James (rugby union), Wales international rugby union player
- *Paul James (soccer), Canadian association football player and coach
- *Paul James (sportscaster), American sports announcer
- *Paul James, pen name used by American banker James Warburg when writing songs with his wife, Kay Swift
- *Paul James, British writer, creator of the comedy character Constance, Lady Crabtree
- *Paul Moon James, English banker and lawyer
- Percy James, Welsh footballer
- Peter James (historian), British historian
- Peter James (writer), British writer
- Peter Wilfred James, British botanist
- Pilli Alfred James, Indian academic
- Polly James - multiple people
- *Polly James, British actress
- *Polly James (broadcaster), British broadcaster
- *Polly James (screenwriter), American screenwriter
- Philip Frederick Wright James, American composer, conductor, and music educator
- Philip Seaforth James, barrister, academic, author, and soldier
- Philip J. K. James, British entrepreneur, adventurer, and CEO of Penrose Hill
- Phil Nyokai James, teacher, performer, and avant-garde composer
R
- Raji James, British actor
- Ralph Duncan James, English and Canadian mathematician
- Reginald W. James, English and South African naturalist and physicist
- Reece James (disambiguation)
- *Reece James (footballer, born 1993), English footballer
- *Reece James (footballer, born 1999), English footballer
- Richard James (disambiguation):
- *Richard James (scholar), English scholar and librarian
- *Richard James (musician), British musician
- *Richard D. James, British musician known as Aphex Twin
- *Richard D. James (scientist), American scientist
- *Richard T. James, American co-inventor of the Slinky
- Richie James, American football player
- Rick James, African-American funk and soul musician
- Rob, Robbie and Robert James (disambiguation)
- *Rob James (singer), Canadian pop singer
- *Rob James (guitarist), member of The Clarks
- *Robbie James, Welsh soccer player
- *Robert James (physician), English physician
- *Robert S. James, father of the American outlaw Jesse James
- *Robert James (headmaster), headmaster of St Paul's School and of Harrow School
- *Robert James (actor), Scottish actor
- *Robert Rhodes James, British historian and Conservative Member of Parliament
- *Robert G. James, United States District Court judge
- *Robert James (defensive back), played in the National Football League, 1969–1974
- *Robert James (linebacker), drafted by the Atlanta Falcons, 2008
- Rosetta James, American community volunteer
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- Sally James (disambiguation):
- *Sally James (writer), pseudonym of the British romantic novelist Marina Oliver
- *Sally James (presenter), presenter on the ITV Saturday morning children's show Tiswas
- *Sally Knyvette, British actress born Sally James
- *Sally James (soccer), Australian soccer goalkeeper
- Sandy James, American softball player
- Scottie James, American basketball player for the Hapoel Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- Sebastian James, British businessman and son of Christopher James, 5th Baron Northbourne
- Sharpe James, American politician
- Shawn James (basketball), Guyanese-American basketball player
- Shemar James, American football player
- Sid James, South African-born British actor and comedian
- Sion James, American basketball player
- Skip James, American blues singer and guitarist
- Sonny James, American country singer
- S.P. (Sydney Price) James, British physician and parasitologist
- Steve James (disambiguation):
- *Steve James (actor), American actor
- *Steve James (blues musician), American folk blues musician
- *Steve James (cricketer), English cricketer
- *Steve James (footballer), English soccer player
- *Steve James (snooker player), English snooker player
- *Steve James, American professional wrestler better known as Steve Armstrong
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- T. G. H. James, British Egyptologist, known as Harry James
- Teresa James, American aviator
- Tessa James, Australian actress
- Tom James (professor), British professor and author
- Tommy James, American musician
- Tony James, British musician
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- Val James, American ice hockey player
- Victor James, Australian Unitarian minister and pacifist
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- Walter James, Premier of Western Australia from 1902 to 1904 and supporter of the federation movement
- Sir Walter James, 1st Baronet, British Baronet and last warden of the Royal Mint
- Walter James, 1st Baron Northbourne, British Member of Parliament
- Walter James, 2nd Baron Northbourne, British Peer and Liberal politician
- Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne, British Olympic rower and agriculturist
- Wendy James, British singer
- Willard D. James, American mathematician
- William James (disambiguation):
- *William James, American philosopher
- *William James (naval commander), British naval commander
- *W. F. James, Methodist minister in South Australia
- *W. Frank James, US Congressman
- *William H. James, second governor of Nebraska
- *William Levis James, Union Army general
- *William P. James, judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
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- Yolande James, Canadian politician
Fictional characters
- Corey James, character in the television series All American
- Dillon James, character in the television series All American
- Grace James, character in the television series All American
- Jeremy James, character in the novel Adventures with Jeremy James
- Kenny James (My Name is Earl), character on My Name is Earl
- Julie James, character on I Know What You Did Last Summer
- Pamela James, character on Martin
- Spencer James, character in the television series ''All American''
Joint biographies
- For the James brothers, see Jesse James and Frank James
- John D. James, Thomas G. James, and David D. James, 19th-century American slave traders
- Joseph James and Joseph James Jr., 19th-century Franco-Indigenous American interpreters
Other
- Angela James Bowl, Canadian ice hockey trophy
- The ClementJames Centre, British charity based in London
- Colin James (album), the 1988 debut album from Canadian musician Colin James
- Ellen James Society, American rock band
- Isaac James (band), American rock band
- HMS Mary James, two ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name ''Mary James''