James Reilly is the name of:
- James Bernard Reilly (1845–1924), U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania
- James E. Reilly (1948–2008), American television script writer
- James F. Reilly (born 1954), American astronaut
- James D. J. Reilly (born 1760), famous rebel in several rebellions, including the American and French revolutions
- James W. Reilly (1828–1905), American Civil War general in the Union Army and Ohio state representative
- James Reilly (Canadian politician) (c. 1830–1909), Canadian businessman and Mayor of Calgary
- James Reilly (Irish politician) (born 1955), Irish Fine Gael politician
- Jim Reilly (born 1957), drummer for punk band Stiff Little Fingers
Famous quotes containing the words james and/or reilly:
“Under certain circumstances there are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea.”
—Henry James (18431916)
“There are times when it is more courageous to be cowardly.”
—Norman Reilly Raine (18951971)