James Beattie may refer to:
- James Beattie (writer) (1735–1803)
- James Beattie (1852—1934), founder of James Beattie Ltd., Wolverhampton department store
- James Beattie (1914—1988), chairman and managing director of James Beattie plc, department store chain
- James Beattie (footballer) (born 1978), English footballer
- Jim Beattie (born 1954), baseball player
- Jim Beattie (musician), Scottish rock musician