James Ball

James or Jim Ball may refer to:


 * James Ball (cyclist) (born 1991), Welsh Paralympic cyclist
 * James Ball (economist) (1933–2018), emeritus professor of economics at London Business School
 * Jimmy Ball (football manager) (born 1975 or 1976), English football manager
 * James Ball (footballer) (born 1995), English footballer
 * James Ball (journalist), British investigative journalist and author
 * James Dyer Ball (1847–1919), sinologist
 * James Presley Ball (1825–1904), African-American daguerreotypist, abolitionist, and businessman
 * James W. Ball (born 1939), U.S. Army General and 24th Chief of Ordnance
 * Jim Ball (baseball) (1884–1963), Major League Baseball player
 * Jim Ball (radio personality), Australian radio personality
 * Jimmy Ball (athlete) (1903–1988), Canadian athlete