James Hurley may refer to:
- James Hurley (Twin Peaks), a fictional character from the television show Twin Peaks
- James Francis Hurley, English murderer
- James R. Hurley, Southern New Jersey politician and gambling regulator
- Frank Hurley (real name: James Francis Hurley), Australian film maker, photographer and adventurer
- Jim Hurley, an Irish sportsman and revolutionary
- James E. Hurley, U.S. business executive