Sports
- John James (American football) (born 1949), former American professional football player and punter
- John James (racing driver) (1914–2002), British racing driver
- John James (English footballer born 1934) (born 1934), English football inside forward for Birmingham and Torquay
- John James (English footballer born 1948) (born 1948), English football striker for Port Vale, Chester, Tranmere and Chicago Sting
- John James (Australian rules footballer) (1934–2010)
- John James (rower) (born 1937), British rower and Olympic medallist
- John James (tennis) (born 1951), Australian tennis player
- Johnny James (born 1933), American baseball pitcher
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