James Callahan may refer to:
- James Callaghan (1912–2005), former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
- James Callaghan (Lancashire politician) (born 1927) was MP for Heywood & Middleton
- James Callahan (Pittsburgh Pirates NHL), founder of the National Hockey League's Pittsburgh Pirates in 1925
- Nixey Callahan (1874–1934), real name James Callahan, baseball pitcher and manager
- James T. Callahan (1930–2007), American character actor
- James Yancy Callahan (1852–1935), Oklahoma Territorial Representative
- Jim Callahan (baseball) (1881-1968), Baseball player for the New York Giants
Famous quotes containing the words james and/or callahan:
“This comes of James teaching me to think for myself, and never to hold back out of fear of what other people may think of me. It works beautifully as long as I think the same things as he does.”
—George Bernard Shaw (1856–1950)
“Forget dating. Forget striking a balance between work and family. Most single parents, whether they are divorced, widowed, or single by choice, report that discipline is by far the toughest issue.”
—Jean Callahan (20th century)