John Larkin may refer to:
- John Larkin (Northern Ireland), Attorney General for Northern Ireland
- John Paul Larkin (1942–1999), American jazz musician known as Scatman John
- John Larkin (album), the first album released by John Paul Larkin before he became known as Scatman John
- John Larkin (actor) (1912–1965), American performer
- John Larkin (screenwriter) (1901–1965), American screenwriter
- John Larkin (Deacon of Charlestown) (1735–1807), American Revolutionary War-era ecclesiastical figure
- John Larkin (cricketer) (1726–1782), English cricketer
- John Larkin (author) (born 1963), English born Australian author of more than 20 books for teens, adults and children and screenwriter.
Famous quotes containing the words john and/or larkin:
“But Im his poor shepherd, as plain you may see,
That am come to beg pardon for him and for me.”
—Unknown. King John and the Abbot of Canterbury (l. 99100)
“Last year is dead, they seem to say,
Begin afresh, afresh, afresh.”
—Philip Larkin (19221986)