James (surname)
James is a common surname with many origins.[1] Notable people with the surname include:
A
- A. P. T. James (c. 1908–1962), better known as "Fargo" James; Tobagonian politician
- Aaron James (basketball) (born 1952), American basketball player
- Aaron James (footballer) (born 1976), Australian rules footballer from Victoria
- Ada James (1876–1952), American suffragist and reformer
- Adam James (actor) (born 1972), British actor
- Adam James (singer), Australian country singer
- Aidan James (born 2001), American singer and musician
- Alan James (1890–1952), American film director and screenwriter
- Alan James (poet), South African poet
- Alec James (cricketer) (1889–1961), Welsh cricketer
- Aled James (born 1982), Welsh rugby union footballer
- Alex James (footballer) (1901–1953), Scottish soccer player
- Alex James (musician) (born 1968), English musician and journalist, member of band Blur
- Alex James (songwriter) (born 1976), songwriter and producer
- Alice James (1848–1892), American diarist
- Andre James (born 1997), American football player
- Andrea James (born 1967), American writer, film producer, director and LGBT rights activist
- Angela James (born 1964), Canadian ice hockey player
- Angharad James (1677–1749), Welsh language poet
- Ann James (born 1952), Australian illustrator and writer
- Annie Laurie Wilson James (1862–?), American journalist
- Anthony James (actor) (born 1942), American actor
- Anthony James (artist) (born 1974), English sculptor, painter and performance artist
- Antonio James (c. 1954–1996), American murderer
- Antonio D. James (born 1985), American film director
- Antony James (born 1989), British swimmer
- Archibald James (1893–1980), British politician and Royal Air Force officer
- Arnold James (born 1974), international footballer from Antigua and Barbuda
- Art and Arthur James (disambiguation), multiple people
- Art James (1929–2004), American game show host
- Art James (baseball), American baseball player
- Arthur James (racehorse owner) (1853–1917), British racehorse owner
- Arthur James (footballer) (1855–1911), English footballer
- Arthur James (politician) (1883–1973), Governor of Pennsylvania
- Arthur Lorne James (1903–1964), Air Vice-Marshal in the Royal Canadian Air Force
- Arthur G. James (1912–2001), American surgeon
- Arthur James (judge) (1916–1976), English Court of Appeal judge
- Ashley James (curator), American curator
- Augustus James (1866–1934), Australian politician
B
- B. G. James (politician), mayor of Newport News, Virginia from 1936 to 1940
- Barbara James (1943–2003), Australian author, historian, journalist, political adviser and activist
- Barry James, English stage actor
- Becky James (born 1991), Welsh cyclist
- Benjamin James (disambiguation), multiple people
- Benjamin James (Nova Scotia politician), farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia
- Benjamin F. James (1885–1961), 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 (born 1985), American basketball player
- Bernie James (baseball) (1905–1994), American baseball player
- Bernie James (born 1958), English–born, American soccer player
- Bert James (disambiguation), multiple people
- Bert James (baseball) (1886–1959), American baseball player
- Bert James (1914–2006), Australian politician
- Betty James (1918–2008), American businesswoman who named the slinky
- Bill James (disambiguation), multiple people
- Bill James (pitcher, born 1887) (1887–1942), baseball player
- Bill James (pitcher, born 1892) (1892–1971), baseball player
- Bill James (novelist) (born 1929), novelist
- Bill James (American politician) (born 1930), American politician
- Bill James (rower), New Zealand rower
- Bill James (Australian footballer) (born 1937), Australian rules footballer
- Bill James (born 1949), American baseball writer and historian
- Billy James (disambiguation), multiple people
- Billy T. James (1948–1991), New Zealand comedian
- Billy James (basketball) (born 1950), American professional basketball player
- Billy James (rugby player) (born 1956), Welsh rugby union player
- Billy James (born 1960), 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) (born 1939), jazz musician
- Bob James (rock singer) (born 1952), singer of Montrose, 1974–1976
- Bob James (baseball) (born 1958), baseball player for the Expos, Tigers, and White Sox
- Bob James (country singer) (born 1960), representative of CMT Europe, 1995–1997
- Brad James (born 1981), American actor
- Bradley James (disambiguation), multiple people
- Bradley James (born 1983), English actor
- Bradley James (1961–2012), American professional wrestler better known as Brad Armstrong
- Brandon James (born 1987), American footballer
- Brendan James (born 1979), American singer/songwriter
- Brett James (footballer) (born 1972), Australian Rules footballer from South Australia
- Brett James (born 1968), American singer, songwriter and record producer
- Brian James (disambiguation), multiple people
- Brian James (actor) (1918–2009), Australian TV actor
- Brian James (cricketer, born 1934) (1934–2000), English cricketer
- Brian James (cricketer, born 1941) (1941–2002), English cricketer
- Brian James (rugby league) (1943–2020), Australian rugby league footballer
- Brian James (guitarist) (born 1955), British punk musician, former member of The Damned
- Brian James (basketball) (born 1956), American basketball coach
- Brian d'Arcy James (born 1968), American actor and musician
- Brian Girard James, better known as Road Dogg (born 1969), American professional wrestler
- Brian R. James (born 1974), American game designer and software engineer
- Brion James (1945–1999), American character actor
- Bronny James (born 2004), American basketball player and son of LeBron James
- Butch James (born 1979), South African rugby player
C
- C. L. R. James (1901–1989), Trinidadian essayist and historian of the Haitian Revolution
- Candice James (born 1948), Canadian poet
- Carl James (1925–2005), American collegiate sports executive
- Carlos James (born 1971), American college baseball coach
- Carol James, New Zealand footballer
- Carol-Ann James, West Indian cricketer
- Carole James (born 1957), Canadian politician
- Carwyn James (1929–1983), Welsh rugby player
- Casey James (born 1982), American singer and guitarist
- Cecil James (1913–1999), English bassoonist
- Cedric James (born 1979), American footballer
- Charlene James, British playwright and screenwriter
- Charles and Charlie James (disambiguation), multiple people
- Charles Tillinghast James (1805–1862), U.S. Senator from Rhode Island
- Charles James (MP) (1817–1890), British politician
- Charles Pinckney James (1818–1899), U.S. federal judge
- Charles James (chemist) (1880–1928), British–born discoverer of lutetium
- Charles James (footballer) (1882–1960), English footballer for Stoke
- Charles James (rugby league) (1891–1917), New Zealand rugby league footballer
- Charles Holloway James (1893–1953), British architect
- Charles James (designer) (1906–1978), British–American fashion designer
- Charles James (attorney) (born 1954), U.S. assistant attorney general
- Charles James (American football) (born 1990), American football cornerback
- Charlie James (baseball) (born 1937), American baseball player
- Chris James (baseball) (born 1962), American baseball player
- Chris James (racing driver) (born 1978), British auto racing driver and businessman
- Chris James (footballer) (born 1987), New Zealand soccer player
- Christine James, Welsh poet and academic; Archdruid of Wales
- Christopher James, 5th Baron Northbourne (born 1926), British farmer and aristocrat
- Christopher James (poet) (born 1975), British poet
- Ciaran James (born 1991), British water polo player
- Chuck James (born 1981), American baseball player
- Clement James (footballer) (born 1981), British footballer
- Cleo James (born 1940), American baseball player
- Clifton James (1921–2017), American actor
- Clive James (1939–2019), Australian writer, poet, essayist, critic, and commentator on popular culture
- Colin James (bishop) (1926–2009), Bishop of Wakefield, 1977–1985, and Winchester, 1985–1995
- Colin James (journalist) (born 1944), New Zealand journalist
- Colin James (born 1964), Canadian musician
- Connor James (born 1982), Canadian ice hockey player
- Connor James (soccer) (born 1996), Canadian soccer player
- Craig James (disambiguation), multiple people
- Craig T. James (born 1941), U.S. Representative from Florida
- Craig James (running back) (born 1961), American football player and sportscaster
- Craig James (economist) (born 1962), Australian economist
- Craig James (English footballer) (born 1982), English footballer
D
- Dafydd James (born 1975), Welsh rugby union international and British Lion
- Dan and Daniel James (disambiguation), multiple people
- Dan James (born 1937), American footballer
- Daniel James (businessman) (1801–1876), one of the co-founders of Phelps, Dodge & Co.
- Daniel Willis James (1832–1907), American businessman
- Daniel James (Gwyrosydd) aka "Gwyrosydd" (1848–1920), Welsh poet and hymn-writer
- Daniel Lewis James (1911–1988), American author
- Daniel James, Jr. aka "Chappie" (1920–1978), African American USAF general
- Daniel James (historian) (born 1948), British historian and expert in Peronism
- Daniel James (soldier) (born 1962), British Army Corporal and interpreter, convicted of espionage
- Daniel James (game developer) (born 1971), British-Canadian video game developer
- Daniel James (music producer) (born 1975), Australian music producer and songwriter
- Dan James (born 1937), American footballer
- Darren James (broadcaster) (born 1960), Australian radio broadcaster
- Darren James (born 1964), American pornographic actor
- David James (disambiguation)
- David James (actor, born 1839) (1839–1893), English comic actor and one of the founders of London's Vaudeville Theatre
- David James (actor, born 1967) (born 1967), Australian television and film actor; and former presenter of ABC's Play School
- David James (actor, born 1972) (born 1972), South African film, theater, and television actor known for playing Koobus Venter in the 2009 film District 9
- David James (bishop) (born 1945), current Bishop of Bradford
- David James (cell biologist) (born 1958), cell biologist who discovered the glucose transporter GLUT4
- David James (cricketer, born 1921) (1921–2002), Welsh cricketer
- David James (footballer) (born 1970), English goalkeeper
- David James (photographer), professional headshot photographer
- David James (politician, born 1843) (1843–1921), member of the Wisconsin State Senate
- David James (politician, born 1919) (1919–1986), British politician and member of the Conservative Party
- David James, Baron James of Blackheath (born 1937), British corporate trouble-shooter, former chairman of the Millennium Dome, and author of the Conservative Party's James Report
- David James (rugby, born 1866) (1866–1929), Welsh international rugby player
- David James (rugby, born 1906) (1906–1981), Welsh rugby union and professional rugby league footballer
- David James (rugby, born 1985) (born 1985), Welsh rugby league player
- Deborah Lee James (born 1958), United States Secretary of the Air Force
- Deborah James, American political activist
- Dennis James (1917–1997), American actor and game show host
- Dennis James (musician), American musician prominent in the revival of silent films
- Dennis James (bodybuilder) (born 1969), African-American bodybuilder
- Derwin James (born 1996), American football player
- Diane James (born 1959), Ukip MEP
- Dick James (1920–1986), music publisher
- Dick James (American football) (1934–2000), American footballer
- Dominic James (born 1986), American basketball player
- Don and Donald James (disambiguation), multiple people
- Don James (American football) (1932–2013), American college football head coach
- Don James (video games), Nintendo executive
- Donald James (surfer) (died 1996), American pre-WWII surfer
- Donald James (1931–2008), English novelist and television writer
- Donald Chris James (born 1962), American baseball player
- Dorothy James (1901–1982), American composer
- Doug James (born 1962), American footballer and broadcaster
- Duncan Airlie James (born 1961), Scottish kickboxer and actor
- Duncan James (born 1978), British singer (Blue)
- Duncan James (Australian singer) (fl. 2003–04), Australian singer
E
- E. L. James (born 1963), British author (Fifty Shades of Grey)
- E. O. James (1888–1972), anthropologist in the field of comparative religion
- Ed, Eddie and Eddy James (disambiguation), multiple people
- Ed James (writer) (1908–1995), American writer and creator of the U.S. sitcom Father Knows Best
- Ed James (disc jockey) (born 1976), radio DJ
- Eddie James (Canadian football) (1907–1958), Canadian football running back
- Eddie James (born 1961), American murderer
- Eddy James (1874–?), Australian rules footballer
- Edgerrin James (born 1978), American football player
- Edison James (born 1943), Prime Minister of Dominica
- Edmond James (1874–1952), British colonial administrator
- Edward James (disambiguation), multiple people
- Edward James (martyr) (c. 1557–1588), English Catholic priest and martyr
- Edward James (clergyman) (1569–1610?), Welsh clergyman and translator
- Edward James (judge) (1757–1841), judge and politician in Nova Scotia
- Edward James (barrister) (1807–1867), English barrister
- Edward James (Nova Scotia politician) (1825–1909), politician in Nova Scotia, Canada
- Edward Holton James (1873–1954), American socialist
- Edward James (cricketer) (1896–1975), Welsh cricketer
- Edward James (1907–1984), British poet and art patron
- Edward James (historian) (born 1947), Professor of medieval history at University College Dublin
- Edwin James (scientist) (1797–1861), American botanist, geographer, geologist and explorer
- Edwin James (lawyer) (c. 1812–1882), English lawyer, Member of Parliament and would-be actor
- Edwin Leland James (1890–1951), American newspaper editor
- Eleanor James (born 1986), English actress
- Elinor James (1644–1719), British printer and writer
- Elmore James (1918–1963), American musician
- Emrys James (1928–1989), Welsh actor
- Eric James (disambiguation), multiple people
- Eric James (cricketer, 1881–1948), Australian cricketer
- Eric James, Baron James of Rusholme (1909–1992), English peer and academic
- Eric James (cricketer, 1923–1999), Australian cricketer
- Eric James (clergyman) (1925–2012), British Anglican clergyman
- Erica James (born 1960), British novelist
- Etta James (1938–2012), American R&B and gospel singer
- Eugene James (1913–1933), American jockey
- Evan James (disambiguation), multiple people
- Evan James (poet) (1809–1878), composer of the Welsh national anthem
- Evan James (civil servant) (1846–1923), of the Indian Civil Service
- Evan James (rugby) (1869–1901), Welsh rugby international
- Evan James (cricketer) (1918–1989), Welsh cricketer
- Evan James (soccer) (born 1990), Canadian soccer player
F
- Faruq Mahfuz Anam (born 1964), Bangladeshi singer, known as James (musician)
- Florence James (1902–1993), Australian author and literary agent
- Fob James (born 1934), American politician; 48th Governor of Alabama
- Frances James (soprano) (1903–1988), Canadian soprano
- Frances James (ecologist) (born 1930), American ecologist
- Francesca James (born 1949), American actress
- Francis James (congressman) (1799–1886), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania
- Francis James (missionary) (1851–1900), British Christian missionary in China
- Francis James (1918–1992), Australian publisher
- Frank James (disambiguation), multiple people
- Frank James (MP) (1821–1924), British politician
- Frank James (1843–1915), American outlaw
- Frank Linsly James (1851–1890), English explorer
- Frank Cyril James (1903–1973), Canadian academic and principal of McGill University
- Frank B. James (1912–2004), U.S. Air Force general
- Frank A. James, III, American historian
- Fred James (disambiguation), multiple people
- Freddie James (born 1937), American football coach
- Frederic James (1915–1985), American artist
- Frederick James (artist) (1845–1907), American artist
- Frederick Seton James, (1870–1934), British colonial administrator
- Frederick Alexander James (1884–1957), Australian merchant and litigant
G
- Gareth James (born 1984), English cricketer
- Gary James (born 1960), English drummer
- Garry James (born 1963), American footballer
- Gee Gee James (1902 or 1903 - 1971), American actress
- Gene James (1925–1997), American professional basketball player
- George James (disambiguation)
- George James (soldier) (1760–1811), colonel of the Royal Northumberland Fusiliers
- George Payne Rainsford James (1799–1860), novelist and historical writer
- George Wharton James (1858–1923), prolific popular lecturer and journalist
- George James (footballer) (1899–1976), English footballer
- George K. James (1905–1994), American college sports coach
- George James (musician) (1906–1995), American jazz saxophonist
- George James (writer) (died c. 1954), Guyanese writer
- George James, Jr., former head college football coach for the Kentucky State University Thorobreds
- Gerald James (1917–2006), British actor
- Geraldine James (born 1950), English actress
- Gerard Luz James (born 1953), United States Virgin Islander politician, funeral director and businessman
- Gérard James, American set decorator
- Gerry James (born 1934), Canadian football, and ice hockey player
- Gill James (born 1934), Australian politician
- Glenicia James (born 1974), West Indian cricketer
- Glyn James, Welsh footballer
- Gordon James (actor) (1878–1949) English actor
- Gordon C. James, American political consultant
- Graham James (disambiguation)
- Graham James (bishop) (born 1951), British Bishop of Norwich
- Graham James (ice hockey) (born 1954), former Canadian ice hockey coach and convicted sex offender
- Greg James (disambiguation)
- Greg James, born 1985, British broadcaster, author and podcaster
- Greg James (judge), born 1944, Supreme Court judge
H
- H. Evan James (fl. 1908–1920), British Olympic fencer
- Harold and Harry James (disambiguation), multiple people
- Harold James (archer)
- Harold James (historian) (born 1956)
- Harold James (Pennsylvania politician), State Representative
- Harry James (Australian rules footballer) (1877–19??)
- Harry James (American football) (1881–1947)
- Harry James (1916–1983), American musician
- Helen F. James (born 1956), American paleornithologist
- Helen G. James, American equality activist
- Henry James (disambiguation), multiple people
- Henry James (British Army officer) (1803–1877), director-general of the Ordnance Survey
- Henry James, Sr. (1811–1882), American theologian
- Henry James, 1st Baron James of Hereford (1828–1911), English lawyer and statesman
- Henry James (1843–1916), American author and critic
- Henry Evan Murchison James (1846–1923), British officer in the Indian Civil Service, explorer and writer
- Henry James (priest) (1864–1949), Dean of Bangor Cathedral, 1934–1940
- Henry James (biographer) (1879–1947), winner of the 1931 Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography
- Henry James (basketball) (born 1965), American basketball player
- Hilary James, British musician
- Hilda James (1904–1982), British Olympic swimmer
- Horace James (born 1984), Jamaican footballer
- Hugh James (1890–19??), Australian Rules footballer from Victoria
I
- Iain James, English singer/songwriter
- Ian James (athlete) (born 1963), Canadian Olympic long jumper
- Ifor James (1931–2004), British musician and teacher
- Ivor James (1882–1963), British cellist
J
- Jack James (Australian rules footballer) (born 1892), played for St Kilda and Richmond in Victoria
- Jack James (fencer), competed for Britain in the team foil event at the 1928 Summer Olympics
- Jack James (rocket engineer) (1920-2001), American who worked on NASA's Mariner program
- Jackie James, Scottish musician
- James James (1833–1902), Welsh musician (composer of 'Land of my Fathers')
- Jamie James (born 1953), Canadian guitarist and singer/songwriter
- Jason James (disambiguation), multiple people
- Jason James (musician) (born 1981), Welsh musician
- Jason James (footballer) (born 1982), Grenadian football player
- Jason James (basketball), American college basketball coach
- Jay James (Bullet for My Valentine) (born 1981), Welsh musician
- Jeff James (1941–2006), American baseball player
- Jeff James (musician) (born 1988), American singer and songwriter
- Jeffrey James, Australian news anchor
- Jennifer James (born 1977), English actress
- Jeremy James (sculptor) (born 1964), British sculptor
- Jeremy James (singer/songwriter) (born 1978), American musician
- Jesse James (disambiguation)
- Jesse James (1847–1882), American outlaw, member of the James-Younger Gang
- Jesse E. James (1875–1951), only surviving son of American outlaw Jesse James
- Jesse James (Texas Treasurer) (1904–1977), Texas State Treasurer
- Jesse James (customizer) (born 1969), custom vehicle maker and American television personality
- Jesse James (actor) (born 1989), American actor
- Jesse James (tight end) (born 1994), American football player
- Jesse James (songwriter), writer of the 1968 hit instrumental "The Horse"
- Jill James, American biochemist
- Jim James (born 1978), American musician
- Joe James (disambiguation)
- Joe James (racing driver) (1925–1952), American racecar driver
- Joe James (American football), head football coach for the Howard Payne University Yellow Jackets
- Joe James (soccer) (born 1961), U.S. soccer defender
- John James (disambiguation):
- John James (architect) (1673–1746), English architect
- John James (actor) (born 1956), American actor
- John James (Australian rules footballer) (born 1934), Australian Rules footballer
- John E. James (born 1981), American businessman
- Jonathan James (1983–2008), American cybercriminal
- Joni James (born 1930), American singer
- Joseph James and Joseph James, Jr., (born c. 1790 and 1820 respectively), Native American interpreters
- Joseph Melton James (born 1939), American professional wrestler better known as Bob Armstrong; patriarch of the Armstrong wrestling family
- Joseph Scott James (born 1959), American professional wrestler and wrestling referee better known as Scott Armstrong; son of Bob Armstrong
- Justin James (disambiguation), multiple people
K
- Kamara James (1984–2014), American Olympic fencer
- Kasey James (born 1982), American wrestler
- Kelly James (1958–2006), American mountain climber
- Kendall James (born 1991), American football player
- Ken, Kenneth and Kenny James (disambiguation), multiple people
- Ken James (cricketer) (1904–1976), former New Zealand Test cricketer
- Ken James (politician) (born 1934), former Canadian Member of Parliament
- Ken James (Australian actor) (born 1948)
- Kenneth Tyler James, musician
- Kenny James (American football) (born 1984)
- Kenneth Tyler James, musician
- Kevin James (disambiguation), multiple people
- Kevin James (magician) (born 1962), French-born American magician
- Kevin James (broadcaster) (born 1963), conservative radio host and political commentator
- Kevin James (born 1965), American actor and comedian
- Kevin James (Scottish footballer) (born 1975), footballer for Ayr United
- Kevin James (terrorist) (born c.1976), American who pleaded guilty to planning terrorist attacks in California
- Kevin James (English footballer) (born 1980), footballer for Dulwich Hamlet
- Kirani James (born 1992), Grenadian sprinter
L
- L. Dean James (born 1947), American writer
- Larry James (disambiguation), multiple people
- Larry James (1947–2008) American Olympic sprinter
- Larry M. James (born 1950), President and CEO of CitySquare
- Larry D. James, Lt. General in the United States Air Force
- Larry C. James, former chief psychologist at Guantanamo, and author of Fixing Hell
- Laura James (nurse) (1880–1969), New Zealand nurse in World War I
- Laura James (born 1990), American model
- LeBron James (born 1984), American basketball player
- Lee James (politician) (born 1948), member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Lee James (born 1953) American weightlifter
- Lee S. James (born 1973), English golfer
- Lee James (BBC) (fl. 2009), British sports broadcaster
- Leela James (born 1983), American singer
- Leighton James (born 1953), Welsh footballer
- Lennie James (born 1965), English actor
- Les James (1890–1917), Australian rules footballer
- Letitia James (born 1958), American lawyer, activist, and politician in Brooklyn
- Lily James (born 1989), English actress
- Lionel James (born 1962), American football player
- Linda James (born 1951), British–born New Zealand artist
- Liz James, British art historian
- Louisa James (born 1979), English journalist and newsreader
- Luke James (disambiguation), multiple people
- Luke James (English singer) (born 1952), British singer and guitarist
- Luke James (footballer) (born 1994), midfielder for Peterborough United F.C.
- Luke James American R&B singer
- Lulu James (born c. 1992), British electronic and soul singer
M
- Mabel Moir James (1917–2010), Dominican politician
- Margaret Calkin James, fashion designer
- Margot James (born 1957), British politician
- Maria James (1793–1868), Welsh-born American poet
- Marion James (1934–2015), American blues singer and songwriter
- Mark James (disambiguation), multiple people
- Mark James (songwriter) (born 1940), American songwriter
- Mark James (golfer) (born 1953), English golfer
- Mark Andrew James, American conductor and oboist
- Markus James, American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist
- Martin James (disambiguation), multiple people
- Martin S. James (1920–2011), English-American art historian
- Martin James (cricketer) (born 1963), English cricketer
- Martin James (footballer) (born 1971), English professional football player
- Marty James, American singer/songwriter
- Marvin James (born 1989), 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) (born 1974), Australian rules football umpire
- Matt James (game designer) (born 1981), American game designer
- Matt James (rugby league) (born 1987), 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) (born 1955), American politician from Virginia
- Matthew James (actor), American actor
- Matty James (Matthew Lee James, born 1991), English footballer for Leicester City
- Mathew James (umpire) (born 1974), Australian rules football umpire
- Max James (born 1951), Australian rules footballer from South Australia
- Mel James, Welsh rugby union and rugby league footballer
- Melville James (1877–1957), Australian Anglican bishop
- Merlin James (born 1960), British artist
- M. E. Clifton James (1898–1963), 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) (born 1971), Australian rules footballer
- Michael James (producer), American record producer, guitarist, and mixing engineer
- Michael James (quilt artist) (born 1949), American artist
- Mickie James (born 1979), American professional wrestler
- Mike James (baseball) (born 1967), American baseball player
- Mike James (rugby union) (born 1973), Canadian rugby union player
- Mike James (basketball, born 1975), American basketball player
- Mike James (basketball, born 1990), American basketball player
- Mike James (American football) (born 1991)
- Mickie James (born 1979), American professional wrestler
- Miles James (1829–1871), American soldier and Medal of Honour recipient
- Miss James (1830–1910) English philanthropist
- M. R. James (1862–1936), British mediaeval scholar
- Morgan James (born 1981), American singer/songwriter and actress
N
- Naomi James (born 1949), New Zealand sailor
- Natalie James, married name of Natalie Caine (1909–2008), English oboist
- Nate James (born 1977), British singer/songwriter
- Nate James (basketball) (born 1977), American basketball player
- Neil James (c. 1961–2014), English rugby league footballer
- Nick James (disambiguation)
- Nicky James (1943–2007), British musician and songwriter
- Norman James (disambiguation), multiple people
- Norman L. James (1840–1918), American politician
- Norman B. James (1872–1963), Canadian politician
- Norman James (footballer) (1908–1985), English footballer
- Norman James (broadcaster) Canadian sports broadcaster
O
- Oliver James (disambiguation)
- Oliver James (psychologist) (born 1953), psychologist, journalist, author and television presenter
- Oliver James (entertainer) (born 1980), English musician, singer, songwriter and actor
- Oliver James (footballer) (born 1987), English professional footballer
- Oliver James (cricketer) (born 1990), Welsh cricketer
P
- P. D. James (1920–2014), British crime writer
- Paul James (disambiguation)
- Percy James (1917–1993), Welsh footballer
- Peter James (historian), British historian
- Peter James (writer) (born 1948), British writer
- Pilli Alfred James (1931–1983), Indian academic
- Polly James (born 1941), British actor
R
- Raji James (born 1970), British actor
- Ralph Duncan James (1909–1979), English and Canadian mathematician
- Reginald W. James (1891–1964), English and South African naturalist and physicist
- Reece James (footballer, born 1999), British professional footballer
- Richard James (disambiguation):
- Richard James (scholar) (1592–1638), English scholar and librarian
- Richard James (musician), British musician
- Richard D. James (born 1971), British musician known as Aphex Twin
- Richard D. James (scientist) (born 1952), American scientist
- Richard T. James (1914–1974), American co-inventor of the Slinky
- Richie James (born 1995), American football player
- Rick James (1948–2004), African-American funk and soul musician
- Rob, Robbie and Robert James (disambiguation)
- Rob James (singer) (born 1977), Canadian pop singer
- Rob James (guitarist), member of The Clarks
- Robbie James (1957–1998), Welsh soccer player
- Robert James (physician) (1703–1776), English physician
- Robert S. James (1818–1850), father of the American outlaw Jesse James
- Robert James (headmaster) (1905–1982), headmaster of St Paul's School and of Harrow School
- Robert James (actor) (1924–2004), Scottish actor
- Robert Rhodes James (1933–1999), British historian and Conservative Member of Parliament
- Robert G. James (born 1946), United States District Court judge
- Robert James (defensive back) (born 1947), played in the National Football League, 1969–1974
- Robert James (linebacker) (born 1983), drafted by the Atlanta Falcons, 2008
- Robbie James (1957–1998), Welsh soccer player
S
- Sally James (disambiguation)
- Sharpe James (born 1936), American politician
- Sebastian James (born 1966), British businessman and son of Christopher James, 5th Baron Northbourne
- Sid James (1913–1976), South African born British actor and comedian
- Skip James (1902–1969), American blues singer and guitarist
- Sonny James (1928–2016), American country singer
- Steve James (disambiguation):
- Steve James (cricketer) (born 1967), English cricketer
- Steve James (snooker player) (born 1961), English snooker player
- Steve James (actor) (1952–1993), American actor
- Steve James (footballer) (born 1949), English soccer player
- Steve James (born 1965), American professional wrestler better known as Steve Armstrong
T
- T. G. H. James (1923–2009), British Egyptologist, known as Harry James
- Teresa James (1914–2008), American aviator
- Tessa James (born 1991), Australian actress
- Tommy James (born 1947), American musician
- Tony James (born 1958), British musician
V
- Val James (born 1957), American ice hockey player
W
- Walter James (1863–1943), Premier of Western Australia from 1902 to 1904 and supporter of the federation movement
- Sir Walter James, 1st Baronet (1759–1829), British Baronet and last warden of the Royal Mint
- Walter James, 1st Baron Northbourne (1816–1893), British Member of Parliament
- Walter James, 2nd Baron Northbourne (1846–1923), British Peer and Liberal politician
- Walter James, 4th Baron Northbourne (1896–1982), British olympic rower and agriculturist
- Wendy James (born 1966), British singer
- William James (disambiguation):
- William James (1842–1910), American philosopher
- William James (naval commander) (1720–1783), British naval commander
- W. Frank James (1873–1945), US Congressman
- William H. James (1831–1920), second governor of Nebraska
Y
- Yolande James (born 1977), Canadian politician
Fictional characters
- Jeremy James, a character in the novel Adventures with Jeremy James
- Kenny James (My Name is Earl), a character on My Name is Earl
- Julie James, a character on I Know What You Did Last Summer
Other
- Angela James Bowl, Canadian ice hockey trophy
- "Bobby James", song by N*E*R*D
- The ClementJames Centre, a 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, American rock band
- HMS Mary James, two ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name Mary James
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See also
- James (disambiguation)
- Jameson (disambiguation)
- Jamison (disambiguation)
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