John Larkin may refer to:
- John Larkin (Northern Ireland), Attorney General for Northern Ireland
- John Paul Larkin (1942–1999), American jazz musician known as Scatman John
- John Larkin (album), the first album released by John Paul Larkin before he became known as Scatman John
- John Larkin (actor) (1912–1965), American performer
- John Larkin (screenwriter) (1901–1965), American screenwriter
- John Larkin (Deacon of Charlestown) (1735–1807), American Revolutionary War-era ecclesiastical figure
- John Larkin (cricketer) (1726–1782), English cricketer
- John Larkin (author) (born 1963), English born Australian author of more than 20 books for teens, adults and children and screenwriter.
Famous quotes containing the words john and/or larkin:
““You the one, I the few”
said John Adams
speaking of fears in the abstract
to his volatile friend Mr. Jefferson,”
—Ezra Pound (1885–1972)
“With the nippers to wheel round the houses
And the hall to paint in his old trousers
And that letter to her mother
Saying Won’t you come for the summer.”
—Philip Larkin (1922–1986)