James Coleman may refer to:
- James P. Coleman (1914–1991), Governor of Mississippi
- James Smoot Coleman (1919–1985), American political scientist
- James Samuel Coleman (1926–1995), American sociologist
- James Coleman (Irish artist) (born 1941), Irish artist
- James Coleman (American artist) (born 1949), Disney artist
- James W. Coleman, early 20th century American basketball coach
- James Coleman (New Zealand broadcaster) (born 1968), New Zealand television presenter, radio host and actor
- Jim Coleman (actor) (born 1961), American actor and producer
- Jim Coleman (musician), keyboards and sampler player
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“Habit is thus the enormous fly-wheel of society, its most precious conservative agent. It alone is what keeps us all within the bounds of ordinance, and saves the children of fortune from the envious uprisings of the poor.”
—William James (1843–1916)