James Wright

James Wright or Jim Wright may refer to:

• James Homer Wright (1869–1928), American pathologist
• James Wright (historian) (born 1939), President of Dartmouth College, historian
• James Wright (inventor), American creator of Silly Putty
• James Wright (poet) (1927–1980), American poet
• James Dillon Wright (born 1979), artist, graphic designer, toy designer and illustrator
• James W. Wright, executive director of the Development Authority of the North Country
• James Wright (potter) (1819–1887), New Zealand potter
• James Whitaker Wright (1846–1904), English mining company owner