James Macpherson (disambiguation)

James Macpherson (1736–1796) was a Scottish poet.

James Macpherson may also refer to:
 * James MacPherson (actor) (born 1960), Scottish actor who starred in ITV drama Taggart
 * James MacPherson (American football) (born 1980), American football player
 * James Macpherson (trade unionist) (died 1932), British trade unionist and political activist
 * (James) Ian Macpherson, 1st Baron Strathcarron (1880–1937), British lawyer and politician
 * Jim Macpherson (born 1966), American drummer in various rock acts
 * Jamie Macpherson (1675–1700), Scottish outlaw
 * James C. MacPherson, justice of the Court of Appeal for Ontario
 * James Philip Macpherson, Australian politician and pastoralist in the colony of Victoria
 * James MacPherson, a character in the television series Warehouse 13