James Arnold may refer to:
- James Frederick Arnold (1859–1929), New Zealand politician
- Kokomo Arnold (James Arnold, 1901–1968), blues musician
- James F. "Jimmy" Arnold (1932–2004), founding member of The Four Lads
- Jamie Arnold (baseball) (born 1974), Major League Baseball pitcher
- Jamie Arnold (basketball) (born 1975), American-born Israeli athlete
- James Edward Arnold (1939–2007), California businessman
- James Arnold (author & artist) (1909–1999), English author and artist
- James Arnold (Australian politician) (1902–1967), Australian Senator
- James Arnold (cricketer) (1869–1944), English cricketer
- James Henry Arnold (1759–1836)
- James R. Arnold (1923-2012), Planetary scientist and chemist
- James Arnold, singer and keyboardist of the post-hardcore band Before Their Eyes
Famous quotes containing the words james and/or arnold:
“The only obligation to which in advance we may hold a novel, without incurring the accusation of being arbitrary, is that it be interesting.”
—Henry James (1843–1916)
“Culture, the acquainting ourselves with the best that has been known and said in the world, and thus with the history of the human spirit.”
—Matthew Arnold (1822–1888)