# James Martin

James, Jim, or Jimmy Martin may refer to:

## Academics

* James Cullen Martin (1928–1999), American chemist
* James E. Martin (1932–2017), president of the University of Arkansas and Auburn University
* James Kirby Martin (born 1943), American historian
* James R. Martin II, chancellor of North Carolina A&T State University

## Actors, musicians, and other performers

* Jimmy Martin (1927–2005), American bluegrass musician
* James Martin (Irish actor), Northern Irish actor from Oscar winning An Irish Goodbye
* James Martin (Scottish actor) (1931–2025), Scottish actor on Still Game
* James R. Martin (born 1951), American producer and director of documentaries Wrapped In Steel and Fired-up!
* Jim Martin (musician) (born 1961), American guitarist formerly with Faith No More
* Jim Martin (puppeteer) (born 1960), American puppeteer on Sesame Street
* James and Tom Martin (born 1977), English twin musicians
* Charra Tea, Northern Irish drag queen born James Martin

## Judges and lawyers

* James Loren Martin (1846–1915), U.S. federal judge
* James Robert Martin Jr. (1909–1984), U.S. federal judge
* James Martin (attorney), U.S. attorney in Missouri

## Military figures

* James Green Martin (1819–1878), Civil War Confederate brigadier general
* James Martin II (1826–1918), American Medal of Honor recipient
* James Fitzgerald Martin (1876–1958), officer of the British Army
* Jim Martin (Australian soldier) (1901–1915), youngest Anzac to serve at Gallipoli
* James Stewart Martin (author), United States Department of Justice official in Germany after World War II
* James Martin (British Army officer) (born 1973)

## Politicians
### Australian politicians

* Sir James Martin (premier) (1820–1886), premier of New South Wales
* James Martin (South Australian politician) (1821–1899), engineer and politician of Gawler, South Australia
* James Martin (New South Wales politician, born 1850) (1850–1898), member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly for South Sydney and Sydney-Bligh
* James Martin (Queensland politician) (born 1981), Queensland politician (elected 2021)

### Canadian politicians

* James Morris Martin (1845–1902), Canadian politician

### Irish politicians

* James Martin (Irish politician) (1905–1969), Fianna Fáil Senator from 1965 to 1969

### United Kingdom politicians

* James Martin (1738–1810), British banker and politician who sat in the House of Commons for 31 years from 1776 to 1807
* James Martin (1807–1878), British Liberal Party politician and banker
* James Martin (trade unionist) (1850–1933), British trade unionist and politician

### United States politicians

* James Stewart Martin (congressman) (1826–1907), U.S. representative from Illinois
* Jimmy Martin (politician) (1938–2019), American politician from Alabama
* James D. Martin (1918–2017), U.S. Representative from Alabama
* Jimmy Leawood Martin (born 1934), American politician in South Carolina
* James G. Martin (born 1935), North Carolina governor
* Jim Martin (Georgia politician) (born 1945), member of the Georgia House of Representatives
* James Martin (Maine politician) (born 1965), member of the Maine House of Representatives
* James Martin (mayor), Republican mayor of Ansonia, Connecticut, 1969–1971
* James Martin (South Carolina politician) (died 1868), member of the South Carolina House of Representatives

## Clergy

* James S. Martin (evangelical minister) (fl. 1913–1914), American anti-Mormon preacher
* James J. Martin (priest) (born 1960), American Jesuit priest and writer
* James A. Martin (1902–2007), American Jesuit priest

## Sportspeople

* James Martin (Australian cricketer) (1851–1930), Australian cricketer
* James Martin (Scottish cricketer) (1901–1988), Scottish cricketer and administrator
* Jim Martin (Australian footballer) (1884–1940), Australian rules player at multiple clubs
* James Martin (footballer, born 1893) (1893–1940), Scottish footballer
* James Martin (footballer, born 1898) (1898–1969), English footballer
* Jimmy Martin (golfer) (1924–2000), Irish golfer
* Jim Martin (American football) (1924–2002), College Football Hall of Fame member
* James Martin (American football) (1944–2009), American football and baseball coach, college athletics administrator
* Jimmy Martin (American football) (born 1982), National Football League guard
* James Martin (rugby league) (born 1987), British rugby player
* James Martin (footballer, born 1994), Scottish footballer
* James Martin (footballer, born 1998), English footballer
* Jimmy Martin (judoka), American judoka

## Writers

* James Martin (philosopher) (fl. 1577), Scottish writer
* James Martin (convict) (c. 1760–?), convict transported to New South Wales, author of the only extant First Fleet convict account of life in the colony
* James J. Martin (historian) (1916–2004), American historian, wrote on anarchism
* James Martin (author) (1933–2013), computer systems design author, writer
* James Conroyd Martin (fl. 2006–2016), historical fiction writer

## Other

* James Ranald Martin (1796–1874), surgeon in India
* Sir James Martin (engineer) (1893–1981), inventor of the modern aircraft ejection seat
* James Slattin Martin Jr. (1920–2002), project manager for the Viking program
* James Martin (chef) (born 1972), British celebrity chef
* James Martin (photographer), American photojournalist
* James Purdon Martin (1893–1984), British neurologist
* Jim Martin (ombudsman), Scottish public servant
* Spider Martin (1939–2003), American photographer
* James Martin & Co, Australian engineering firm
* James Henry Martin (1835–1909), British shipowner and entrepreneur
* James David Martin (born 1971), American serial killer