James Melville may refer to:
- James Melville (1556-1614), Scottish divine and reformer
- James Melville of Halhill (1535–1617), Scottish diplomat and memoir writer
- James Melville (politician) (1885–1931), British Labour Party Member of Parliament for Gateshead 1929–1931
- James Melville (author), pseudonym of British author Roy Peter Martin (b. 1931)
- James Melville (singer) (born 1992), British singer/songwriter
- James Cosmo Melvill (1845-1929), British malacologist
Famous quotes containing the words james and/or melville:
“There must be something solemn, serious, and tender about any attitude which we denominate religious. If glad, it must not grin or snicker; if sad, it must not scream or curse.”
—William James (1842–1910)
“It is not the purpose of literature to purvey news. For news consult the Almanac de Gotha.”
—Herman Melville (1819–1891)