James Gunn may refer to:
- Sir James Gunn (explorer) of Scotland, explorer, member of Henry Sinclair's survey expedition in the 14th century
- James Gunn (senator) (1753–1801), US Senator from Georgia
- James Gunn (congressman) (1843–1911), US Congressman from Idaho
- James Gunn (author) (born 1923), American science fiction author
- James E. Gunn (born 1938), American astronomer
- James Gunn (filmmaker) (born 1970), American film maker, actor, and author
- James Gunn (politician) (fl. 1872–1882), a Electoral district of Sorell
- James Gunn (screenwriter) (1920–1966), film and television screenwriter
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