James Phillips may refer to:
- James Phillips (kickboxer) (born 1980), German-American kickboxer and martial artist
- James Phillips (musician) (1959–1995), South African rock singer, songwriter and performer
- James C. Phillips (born 1933), American physicist
- James D. Phillips, former U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Congo and Burundi
- James Dickson Phillips, Jr. (born 1922), American judge
- James F. Phillips (1930–2001), American environmental activist who worked under the pseudonym the Fox
- James J. Phillips, Northwestern University's director of intercollegiate athletics and recreation
- James Madhlope Phillips (1919–1987), South African artist
- James Milner Phillips (1905–1974), English engineer and businessman
- James Phillips (playwright) (born 1977), British playwright and director
- James Phillips, English songwriter, better known as John Turner
- James Phillips, American songwriter and producer better known as LRoc
- James Phillips (Canadian musician), Canadian multi-instrumentalist, producer and engineer
- James Phillips (rugby union) (born 1987), English rugby union player
- Jim Phillips (1860–1930), Australian cricketer
- Jim Phillips (American football) (born 1936), former American football wide receiver
- Jimmy Phillips (footballer born 1966), former professional football player for Bolton Wanderers
- Jimmy Phillips (footballer born 1989), footballer for Burton Albion
- Jimmy Phillips (Texas) (1913–2002), senator
Famous quotes containing the words james and/or phillips:
“It’s a complex fate, being an American, and one of the responsibilities it entails is fighting against a superstitious valuation of Europe.”
—Henry James (1843–1916)
“Happy the Man, who void of Cares and Strife,
In Silken, or in Leathern Purse retains
A Splendid Shilling: He nor hears with Pain
New Oysters cry’d, nor sighs for chearful Ale;”
—John Phillips (1676–1709)